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Guadalupe County, Texas Jail & Criminal Court Guide

Find Guadalupe County Arrest, Booking, Jail and Court Records

Use the county’s Judicial Records Search to connect a Guadalupe County booking with charges and court cases, then verify current custody with the Adult Detention Center. After arrest, the record can split four ways: a Justice Court fine-only case, County Court at Law misdemeanor, District Court felony, or another agency’s case or hold.

This guide shows what happens between booking and magistration, how to read bail information, which clerk keeps misdemeanor versus felony records, how to request the Sheriff’s arrest or incident report, and what to do when a person or case does not appear where you expected.

Search Jail & Judicial Records Adult Detention Information Misdemeanor Court Records Felony Court Records
County Sheriff Joshua Ray
Sheriff 24-hour line 830-379-1224
Jail / bond line 830-303-6342
Jail capacity 598 beds
County seat Seguin, Texas
Do not treat every Guadalupe County record as the same thing

Jail Record, Arrest Report or Court Case?

Need custody or booking information Start with the Sheriff’s official Records Search / jailing portal and the Adult Detention Center.
Need the Sheriff incident or arrest report Submit a written Sheriff’s Office Open Records Request. A report copy is a different record from the online jail entry.
Need a misdemeanor court case The County Clerk handles misdemeanor criminal court records, with criminal misdemeanor cases currently heard in County Court at Law #2.
Need a felony case Use the Guadalupe County District Clerk and district-court records rather than stopping at the jail listing.
An arrest is not a conviction. Booking information describes custody and allegations at a particular point in time. Charges can be declined, changed, dismissed, reduced, resolved by plea or decided at trial.

Choose Your Guadalupe County Arrest-Record Task

Find someone recently arrested Search the county’s official judicial/jailing records, then call Jail Records if the arrest is so recent that online data is unclear.
Check bond Call the Adult Detention Center bond line and verify that magistration has occurred and bail has actually been set.
Find a misdemeanor case Search the judicial-record portal and use the County Clerk’s criminal court division for Class A and B misdemeanor records.
Find a felony case Use the District Clerk Criminal/Collections Department and district-court records after the case is filed.
Request the arrest or offense report Send the Sheriff a written Public Information Act request with the case number, date, names and incident location.
Track custody changes Use Texas IVSS Counties when you want notification of significant offender-custody changes.

Guadalupe County Arrest Records Quick Navigation

Arrest-to-Court Flow Jail Search Jail Facts Verify Identity Booking Process Magistration Bond Types Court Routing Misdemeanor Cases Felony Cases Justice Court Sheriff Reports Records Fees Custody Alerts No Result? Jail Contacts Map 10 FAQs
The county publishes the booking and magistration process

What Happens After an Arrest in Guadalupe County?

1 Arrest A sheriff’s deputy, municipal police officer, DPS trooper or another authorized agency takes the person into custody.
2 Booking Jail processing includes search, completion of the arrest report, fingerprinting and photographing.
3 Holding After processing, the person waits in a holding area for magistration.
4 Magistration The magistrate reviews the charge, constitutional rights, probable cause and bail.
5 Bond / detention The defendant may receive cash, surety or personal-bond conditions when legally available.
6 Court case The allegation is routed to the court with jurisdiction over the level and type of offense.
Why a brand-new arrest can be confusing: The Sheriff says processing time depends on how many prisoners are being processed, cooperation and intoxication or other circumstances. Magistration timing also depends on the judge’s schedule.
Official Adult Detention Division figures

Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center by the Numbers

598 Certified beds The Sheriff describes the Adult Detention Center as a 598-bed county detention facility.
≈8,000 Bookings per year The county reports an average of about 8,000 inmate bookings each year.
≈3,600 Court transfers The Sheriff reports an estimated 3,600 inmates transferred to various courts in an average year.
What these numbers mean for searches: A high-volume booking system can contain repeated names, repeat bookings and multiple cases for one person. Always match more than the name.

Six Details to Match Before You Use a Guadalupe County Arrest Record

Full name Match spelling and suffix.
Booking date Identify the correct arrest event.
SO / booking ID Connect the jail entry.
Charge Read exact allegation.
Court / authority Route the case.
Disposition Check final outcome.
Name-only matching is unsafe. If two people have similar names, use the booking date, case number, court, charge and other lawfully public identifiers before concluding that a record belongs to a particular person.

What the Guadalupe County Booking Process Includes

Search and intake The jail begins by receiving and searching the prisoner and establishing the booking record.
Arrest-report processing The arrest report is completed as part of booking and becomes separate from the short public jail listing.
Fingerprints and photograph The county states that prisoners are fingerprinted and photographed during the intake process.
Processing order Prisoners are generally processed in the order they arrive.
Delay factors Volume, intoxication and failure to cooperate can affect how quickly processing is completed.
Next stage After booking, the person waits for the Magistrate rather than automatically receiving immediate bail.
Recent-arrest search tip: If family members know an arrest happened but cannot yet find a complete record, do not assume release. Intake and magistration may still be underway.

Guadalupe County Magistrate Court: The First Court Stage After Arrest

Guadalupe County has a dedicated Magistrate Court office at 2615 N. Guadalupe Street in Seguin. This is where defendants make their first appearance soon after arrest.

Magistrate Judge Judge Melroy Koehler
Magistrate Office 2615 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155
Phone 830-303-4188
Extension 2330

What the Magistrate Does

  • Reviews the charges
  • Reviews probable cause for detention
  • Informs the defendant of constitutional rights
  • Explains the filed allegation or allegations
  • Decides whether bail should be set
  • Considers personal bond when appropriate
  • Issues bail-setting orders
  • Can impose conditions of release
  • Can facilitate appointment of counsel when appropriate
  • Can issue an emergency protective order when legally appropriate
Important distinction: Magistration is not the criminal trial. It is an early post-arrest proceeding dealing with probable cause, rights, bail and related initial matters.

Cash, Surety and Personal Bonds in Guadalupe County

$
Cash Bond The accused deposits the bond amount to secure appearance in court. The jail advises confirming the actual procedure with the clerk of the court that has jurisdiction.
B
Surety Bond A licensed bail bond company posts the bond under an agreement with the defendant. The defendant generally pays the company a fee.
P
Personal Bond The defendant may be released without posting the full dollar amount when the authorized judicial officer grants a personal bond subject to required appearance and conditions.
Bond information 830-303-6342
County Clerk criminal 830-303-8861
District Clerk criminal 830-303-8875
Bail is not the same as punishment. Guadalupe County describes bail as security intended to assure the defendant’s future court appearance.
Choosing a bondsman: Guadalupe County is a Bail Bond Board county. The Sheriff says approved companies must be licensed and that Sheriff employees cannot select or recommend a bondsman for you.

Which Guadalupe County Court Gets the Arrest Case?

JP
Justice of the Peace Class C fine-only misdemeanors, many citations and certain warrant or magistrate functions are handled through one of Guadalupe County’s four Justice Courts.
CCL2
County Court at Law #2 The county currently identifies Court at Law #2 as a court that hears criminal misdemeanor cases.
DIST
District Courts Felony criminal matters are handled through the district-court system and maintained by the District Clerk.
MAG
Magistrate Court Handles the early post-arrest appearance, probable-cause review, constitutional warnings, bail and release conditions.
The issuing or arresting agency does not by itself identify the final court. Read the offense level and court assignment. A municipal police arrest can still produce a Guadalupe County misdemeanor or felony court case.

Search Guadalupe County Misdemeanor Criminal Cases

The Guadalupe County Clerk is the court-record custodian for county-level misdemeanor criminal matters. County Court at Law #2 specifically lists criminal misdemeanor cases among the matters it hears.

Search Judicial Records first. Open Guadalupe County Public Access.
Search the defendant’s legal name or known case number. A specific case number is preferable when a common name produces multiple records.
Look for a county criminal case identifier. Confirm that the case is a misdemeanor criminal matter rather than a felony, JP citation or civil case.
Review events and disposition. A booking charge can differ from the prosecutor’s filed charge or the final judgment.
Contact County Clerk Court Records when needed. Court Records – Civil / Probate / Misdemeanor Criminal: 830-303-8861.
Do not send payment before verifying the case. The County Clerk specifically instructs users to call before making an online misdemeanor payment and warns against sending felony, JP, probation or family-law payments through the misdemeanor system.
County Clerk Court Records 211 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155
cccourts@guadalupetx.gov
830-303-8861
County Court at Law #2 Judge Kirsten Legore
211 W. Court Street, Suite 338
Seguin, TX 78155
830-303-8871

Find a Guadalupe County Felony Criminal Case

The District Clerk is the official recordkeeper for district-court cases. Its current office directory provides a dedicated Criminal/Collections contact for criminal case records.

Open the District Clerk page. Go to Guadalupe County District Clerk.
Select Search Judicial Records. The District Clerk links to the county Public Access system for searchable case information.
Search the defendant and compare the felony case information. Confirm court, filed charge, case number and docket events.
Do not stop at the original jail charge. Use District Clerk case data to identify the charge actually filed in district court.
Check the current court setting if necessary. Guadalupe County also publishes district-court docket information and instructs criminal-case users to contact the prosecuting office when a felony-docket question cannot be resolved online.
Contact the criminal division for copies or clarification. District Clerk Criminal/Collections: 830-303-8875, dccourts@guadalupetx.gov.
District Clerk Main Office 211 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155
Main office hours Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Schertz satellite 1101 Elbel Road
Schertz, TX 78154
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
District-court structure: Guadalupe County has the 25th, 2nd 25th, 274th and 456th Judicial District Courts. The county’s district-court page identifies district courts as Texas trial courts with felony criminal jurisdiction, while individual court assignments can vary.

Class C Citations and Justice of the Peace Cases

Guadalupe County has four Justice of the Peace precincts. Justice Courts have jurisdiction over Class C fine-only criminal cases and can also issue warrants and perform magistrate functions.

Read the citation before searching. The Sheriff instructs people to identify the Justice Court printed below the issuing deputy’s signature.
Contact that specific Justice Court. Do not send a citation payment to the Sheriff’s Office.
Confirm plea and payment instructions with the court. The Sheriff does not collect fines or fees for the citations it issues.
Do not pay an unsolicited caller claiming to be the Sheriff. GCSO states that it will not call, text or email demanding payment of citation fines or fees.
Scam protection: If somebody claiming to be a Guadalupe County deputy asks you to pay a citation directly to the Sheriff’s Office, do not follow the payment demand. Contact the court printed on the citation independently.

How to Request a Guadalupe County Sheriff Arrest or Incident Report

The Sheriff’s Office requires Open Records requests to be submitted in writing. This is the correct route when an online booking or court entry is not enough and you need the underlying Sheriff report.

Gather the identifiers. Use the Sheriff report or case number if known, incident date, involved names, location and a clear description of the record.
Open the official Sheriff Open Records page. Go to Sheriff’s Office Open Records.
Request only the existing record you actually need. The Texas Public Information Act requires requests for existing government records; it does not require an agency to create an analysis or answer general questions.
Submit by email when convenient. Send a written request to so.openrecords@guadalupetx.gov.
Or submit in person. Sheriff’s Office lobby, 2617 N. Guadalupe Street, Seguin, TX 78155, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Watch for a cost notice. The Sheriff states that required fees must be paid before records are released.
Allow for processing. The county says an open-record request can take up to 10 business days to process.
“I am requesting the releasable Sheriff’s Office report for case/report number __________, involving an incident on __________ near __________. The person or persons involved are __________. Please advise me of any cost before processing if fees will apply.”
Crash report? The Sheriff directs vehicle-collision report requests to the Texas Department of Transportation CRIS system because many law-enforcement collision reports are submitted there rather than supplied through the Sheriff’s ordinary open-record workflow.
Common Sheriff open-record fees currently published by the county

What a Guadalupe County Sheriff Records Request May Cost

$5 Copy of report The Sheriff lists a $5 fee for commonly requested report copies, with $0.10 per page after 10 pages.
$75 Copy of recording The Sheriff currently lists $75 for copies of recordings.
$25/hr Research / assembly The Sheriff lists $25 per hour for research and assembling information when applicable.
Not every request costs the same amount. These are commonly listed charges. Larger, unusual or technically complex requests may produce different charges under applicable public-information rules.

Track Guadalupe County Custody Changes With Texas IVSS

The Sheriff links users to Texas IVSS Counties, a victim-services system that provides information and notifications about significant custody-status changes.

Texas IVSS Counties Search available offender custody information and register for qualifying notifications.
Useful for Release, transfer and other significant custody-status changes when covered by the system.
Not a court disposition service Continue to County Clerk or District Clerk records when you need the actual criminal-case outcome.

Guadalupe County Jail Contacts That Solve Different Problems

Need Number Use It For
Sheriff 24-hour line 830-379-1224 Sheriff’s Office general 24-hour contact.
Jail / bond information 830-303-6342 Current jail and bond-related questions.
Jail records 830-303-6342 ext. 2239 Booking or jail-record questions.
Background checks 830-303-6342 ext. 2239 County jail/background-record inquiries handled by detention records staff.
Visitation 830-303-6342 ext. 2270 Current inmate-visitation questions.
Chaplain service 830-303-6342 ext. 2240 Detention chaplain and related program questions.

If the Person Is Still in Jail: Current Visitation Basics

Last names A–L Regular visits are scheduled on Fridays and Sundays under the Sheriff’s current posted schedule.
Last names M–Z Regular visits are scheduled on Saturdays and Mondays.
Identification Visitors must provide valid government-issued photo identification.
Male visitation hours 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Female visitation hours 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Visit limit: The current jail rules state that inmates may receive two 30-minute visits per week, for a total of 60 minutes.
Verify before traveling. Jail operations, emergencies, holidays or policy updates can affect visitation even when the published schedule remains online.

Practical Guadalupe County Arrest-Search Scenarios

Family member arrested tonight Search Public Access, then call the jail if the booking is too new to interpret. Ask whether booking and magistration have been completed before focusing on bond.
Booking shows a Class A misdemeanor Carry the case information into County Clerk criminal records and County Court at Law #2 rather than searching only the Sheriff database.
Booking shows a felony Search the District Clerk after filing and use district-court records for the prosecution and disposition.
Deputy issued a citation Read the Justice Court printed on the citation. The Sheriff does not collect the fine.
Need the narrative behind the arrest Submit a Sheriff Open Records Request for the releasable report instead of assuming the short jail entry contains the complete incident.
Person has several bookings Match the exact booking date and court case; do not merge charges from different arrests into one event.
Person disappeared from jail results Check the court case and IVSS rather than assuming the charges disappeared. Custody status and court status are different.
Arrest was made by another agency Use the Guadalupe County jail entry for custody, but obtain the offense report from the law-enforcement agency that actually created it.
Old arrest but no conviction found Check County Clerk or District Clerk disposition records. An old booking alone cannot establish guilt.

No Guadalupe County Arrest Record? Try This Before Giving Up

Problem Best Next Step Why It May Happen
Recent arrest not online yet Call Jail Records at 830-303-6342 ext. 2239. Booking and data-entry processing may still be underway.
Person was arrested but no longer appears in custody Search judicial records and IVSS. Release, bond, transfer or another custody change may have occurred.
Booking exists but no court case appears Recheck after filing and identify the correct clerk. Booking happens before formal court filing.
Misdemeanor not found at District Clerk Check County Clerk criminal records. County-level misdemeanor records belong with the County Clerk.
Felony not found at County Clerk Search District Clerk criminal records. Felony proceedings are district-court matters.
Fine-only citation not found in county criminal case Check the Justice Court shown on the citation. Class C matters can be filed in Justice Court.
Need details but jail portal shows only a short entry Request the Sheriff offense/arrest report. Jail data is not the full investigative report.
Report request went to the wrong county office Identify the agency that created the record. Each Guadalupe County elected official or department is custodian of its own records.
Common name returns several people Compare booking date, court, case number and charge. Name-only matching is insufficient.
Old arrest record no longer appears publicly Contact the appropriate clerk or law-enforcement records custodian. Record retention, expunction, nondisclosure, correction or system limitations can affect public access.

If a Guadalupe County Arrest Was Expunged or Restricted

Guadalupe County’s District Clerk explains that expunction under Texas law is a legal process that can result in removal and destruction of eligible arrest and court records. Eligibility is not automatic and depends on the circumstances of the arrest and case.

District Clerk dccourts@guadalupetx.gov
County Clerk cccourts@guadalupetx.gov
Guadalupe County Sheriff gcso-expunction@guadalupetx.gov
Search-result caution: A missing public result cannot by itself prove that a person received an expunction. Do not infer a legal record-clearing order merely because an online record cannot be found.

Review Guadalupe County District Clerk expunction information.

Guadalupe County Jail and Sheriff Location

Adult Detention Center 2615 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155
Jail / Bond: 830-303-6342
Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office 2617 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155
24-hour: 830-379-1224
Before making an in-person records trip: A Sheriff report request uses the Sheriff’s Office at 2617 N. Guadalupe Street. Court copies may instead require the County Clerk or District Clerk at the Guadalupe County Justice Center in downtown Seguin.

Official Guadalupe County Arrest, Jail and Court Resources

Guadalupe County Sheriff Sheriff contact information, divisions, detention services and official public-safety resources. Sheriff Records Search Official county route to the current judicial and jailing Public Access system. Judicial / Jail Public Access Search available Guadalupe County jail and judicial-record information. Adult Detention Division Booking, bail, jail contacts, visitation, IVSS, phone, mail and inmate-service rules. Magistrate Court Understand the defendant’s first appearance, rights, probable-cause review and bail process. Sheriff Open Records Request releasable arrest, incident and other Sheriff records in writing. County Clerk Misdemeanor criminal court records and County Courts at Law information. County Court at Law #2 Current court information for criminal misdemeanor and other assigned cases. District Clerk Felony and district-court record search, criminal contacts and certified-copy resources.

Guadalupe County Arrest Records FAQs

1. How do I search Guadalupe County arrest records online?

Use the Guadalupe County Sheriff Records Search page, which directs the public to the county’s Tyler Technologies Public Access system. Use the resulting jail and case information to identify the correct court and later disposition.

2. How do I find someone in Guadalupe County Jail?

Search the county’s official Public Access system. For a very recent booking or unclear result, contact Guadalupe County Jail Records at 830-303-6342 extension 2239.

3. What happens after someone is arrested in Guadalupe County?

The Sheriff states that booking includes searching the prisoner, completing the arrest report, fingerprinting and photographing. The prisoner then waits for magistration, where the judge reviews rights, charges, probable cause and bail.

4. How do I check a Guadalupe County inmate’s bond?

Call the Adult Detention Center bond-information line at 830-303-6342. Bail may not be available until booking and magistration are completed.

5. Where do Guadalupe County misdemeanor cases appear?

County-level misdemeanor criminal records are maintained by the Guadalupe County Clerk. County Court at Law #2 currently lists criminal misdemeanor cases among the cases it hears. The County Clerk court-record phone number is 830-303-8861.

6. Where do Guadalupe County felony cases appear?

Felony cases are handled through the district-court system and recorded by the Guadalupe County District Clerk. The current District Clerk Criminal/Collections number is 830-303-8875.

7. How do I get a Guadalupe County Sheriff arrest or incident report?

Submit a written request to the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office. Requests may be delivered to 2617 N. Guadalupe Street in Seguin or emailed to so.openrecords@guadalupetx.gov.

8. How much does a Guadalupe County Sheriff report cost?

The Sheriff currently lists copies of reports at $5 each, with $0.10 per page after 10 pages. Copies of recordings are listed at $75, and qualifying research or assembly time at $25 per hour.

9. What if a Guadalupe County arrest does not appear in the online search?

The arrest may be too recent, the person may have been released or transferred, the case may not yet be filed, or you may be searching the wrong court level. Check Jail Records, County Clerk, District Clerk and the appropriate Justice Court based on the type of case.

10. Does a Guadalupe County arrest record mean the person was convicted?

No. An arrest or jail booking records custody and allegations. Search the appropriate court record for the filed charge and final disposition before drawing conclusions about the outcome.

Independent Guide and Record-Use Notice

County-CAD.org is an independent informational guide. It is not affiliated with the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office, Adult Detention Center, Magistrate Court, County Clerk, District Clerk, County Courts at Law, District Courts, Justice Courts, Tyler Technologies or the State of Texas.

Arrest and jail information may describe allegations rather than final judicial findings. A booking may contain charges that are later declined, changed, dismissed or resolved differently in court. Verify identity, court jurisdiction and final disposition before relying on a criminal record for any consequential purpose.

Editorial verification date: August 28, 2026.

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