Search Kendall County Booking Releases

Kendall County booking releases are public records maintained by the Kendall County Sheriff's Office in Boerne, Texas. You can search the jail roster online, call the detention center around the clock, or submit a written request to look up current and recent booking records.

Search Kendall County Booking Releases Online

Kendall County maintains a detention center at 6 Staudt Street in Boerne. The facility holds people awaiting trial and those sentenced through the county court system. As of early 2026, the jail held about 115 inmates, with the 25-to-45 age range making up the largest share of the population. Charges range from Class A misdemeanors to first-degree felonies.

To find someone currently held in Kendall County, there are several ways to search. The official jail roster is the most direct source. Rosters are updated at least once daily; some systems refresh as often as every 15 minutes. You can also use VINELink.com, a free national inmate tracking service, to check custody status and sign up for release notifications. VINELink is available at no cost and works around the clock.

For phone inquiries, call the jail directly at 830-249-4989. That line runs 24 hours. The booking process can take anywhere from two hours to more than a day after an arrest, so a person may not appear in the system immediately. If you cannot find someone online, calling the jail is the fastest option.

Booking records typically include the inmate's full name, physical details like age, sex, height, and weight, a mugshot, booking number, inmate ID, jacket number, booking date and time, charges, bond or bail amount, and court date if one has been set. Previous arrests in the jurisdiction may also appear in the record.

Kendall County Sheriff's Office Contact Information

The Kendall County Sheriff's Office oversees the detention center and handles public records requests for booking and arrest records. The facility is located in Boerne, the county seat. For mugshot requests, write to the jail with "Media Relations - Inmate Mugshot Request" in the attention line and include your email address in the correspondence.

For legal mail to an inmate, use: Inmate's Full Name and Inmate ID, Kendall County Detention Center TX, 6 Staudt Street, Box 7, Boerne, TX 78006. Personal inmate mail is processed through a PO Box in Phoenix, MD -- check with the jail for the current mailing address before sending anything.

To request records in writing, mail your request to the Sheriff's Office at 6 Staudt Street, Boerne, TX 78006. Include the full name of the person and any dates or case numbers you know. The office has 10 business days to respond under the Texas Public Information Act.

What Kendall County Booking Records Contain

When someone is arrested and booked into the Kendall County Detention Center, a booking record is created. That record is public under the Texas Public Information Act. Booking releases from Kendall County typically include the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, charges, bond amount, arresting agency, and intake date and time. Release details are added once the person leaves custody.

The facility handles a wide range of charges. Annual statistics show around 3,060 arrests per year flowing through the county, with an average daily custody population of about 153 inmates. Weekly turnover runs near 55%, which means a large share of bookings are short stays. Most people in the 25-to-30 age range make up the biggest single group among those booked.

Some records are not public. Juvenile records, ongoing investigation materials, sealed court orders, and victim information are all exempt. If a request touches exempt material, the Sheriff's Office may withhold it or ask the Texas Attorney General for guidance.

State Resources for Kendall County Inmate Searches

If the person you are looking for is in a Texas state prison rather than the county jail, use the TDCJ Offender Search from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. You can search by last name and first initial, TDCJ number, or state ID. The TDCJ system covers all state prisons across Texas.

For state criminal history records, the Texas DPS Crime Records Division provides name-based and fingerprint-based searches. A name search costs $10. A fingerprint search costs $15 plus a $10 FAST fingerprinting fee and returns a more complete history.

Court records tied to Kendall County cases can be searched through reSearchTX, the Texas court records portal run by the Office of Court Administration. The Kendall County Clerk at 110 E. San Antonio Ave. in Boerne maintains local court filings and case records.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees county jails statewide, including Kendall County. Their site carries population reports and inspection records for every county facility in Texas.

Texas Public Information Act and Booking Records

Arrest and booking records in Texas are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Any person can request these records from the Kendall County Sheriff's Office. You do not need to explain why you want them. The office has 10 business days to respond to written requests. Basic inmate status checks can be done by phone at no charge.

If there are copy fees, the office will notify you before processing. The Federal Bureau of Prisons also has an inmate locator at bop.gov for anyone held in a federal facility rather than the county jail. For court case records related to Kendall County arrests, contact the County Clerk's office at (830) 249-9343.

Kendall County Booking Records

The Kendall County Detention Center is one of the key resources for Kendall County booking release records and inmate information.

This screenshot shows the official Kendall County Detention Center portal for searching Kendall County booking releases and current inmates.

Nearby Counties

Kendall County is in the Texas Hill Country northwest of San Antonio. Neighboring counties each have their own sheriff and booking records system.