San Antonio TX Arrest Records Search | Police & Court 2026

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San Antonio and Bexar County, Texas · Police, booking, warrant and court guide

Search San Antonio Arrest Records and Follow the Case From Police Report to Court

A San Antonio arrest may create an SAPD incident report, Central Magistrate entry, Bexar County booking record, municipal warrant record, misdemeanor case or felony district-court case. These records are maintained by different offices and answer different questions.

This guide places the important search rules, report fees, office contacts, recent-arrest limits, warrant procedures, court-copy costs and troubleshooting steps directly on one page. Official portals are reserved for the final live search, submission or document order.

Search arrests from the last 24 hours Search Bexar County court records Request an SAPD report
An arrest is not a conviction. A police or booking record documents an allegation and custody event. Charges may be changed, rejected, dismissed or resolved without a conviction. Confirm identity with multiple identifiers and verify the final outcome through the correct court.
Recent arrests

Central Magistrate covers qualifying arrests processed within 24 hours.

SAPD Records

210-207-7598

Inmate and bond

210-335-6201

Municipal Court

210-207-8970

Official review

Updated for 2026 procedures and published fees.

Record router

Choose the San Antonio record that answers your question

CENTRAL MAGISTRATE Was the person arrested recently?

Search qualifying Class B or higher arrests processed through Bexar County Central Magistrate during the previous 24 hours.

Best for: immediate arrest confirmation, SID, booking number and initial charge information.
SAPD RECORDS What does the police report say?

Request the incident, offense, arrest, call-for-service, 911, towing, body-camera or dash-camera record maintained by SAPD.

Best for: incident narrative, report number, involved persons and releasable police material.
BEXAR COUNTY Is the person in county custody?

Use jail information and activity records for charges, bond amounts, booking status and recent county-jail activity.

Best for: current jail status, bonds, booking processing and custody questions.
COURT RECORD What happened to the case?

Use Municipal Court for city cases, the County Clerk for misdemeanors and the District Clerk for felony cases.

Best for: formal charges, court dates, warrants, orders, dismissal and final disposition.
Complete research path: Find the arrest or booking, save the SID and booking number, request the police report only when the narrative is needed, and then check the correct court for the filed charge and outcome.

Choose the problem you need to solve

This page is organized around user actions rather than a directory of unexplained links.

Recent arrest lookup

How to search San Antonio arrests processed within the last 24 hours

The Bexar County Central Magistrate Search is the most direct starting point for a recent San Antonio arrest involving a Class B offense or higher when the person was processed through the Central Magistrate Office.

Open the Central Magistrate Search The search is designed for qualifying arrests processed during the previous 24 hours. It is not a complete historical criminal-record search.
Search the legal last name first Use the surname as the starting point. Do not assume that a nickname, shortened first name or common spelling was used during booking.
Review every plausible matching entry Compare the full displayed name, age or birth information, race entry, SID and booking number.
Open the charge details Review each charge separately. One person may have multiple allegations, cases, bond entries or holds.
Save the SID and booking number These identifiers are more dependable than a name and can help staff find the correct person in later jail or court inquiries.
Confirm the custody location A Central Magistrate result confirms recent processing but does not guarantee that the person remains in the same facility.
Continue to the proper court record Search the municipal, misdemeanor or felony court system based on the case and charge level.
Coverage limit: An arrest may not appear when it is too new, older than the search window, below the covered offense level, processed elsewhere or still moving through intake.
Run the live Central Magistrate search Call Arrestee Processing: 210-207-7532
Result decoder

What the San Antonio recent-arrest fields mean

Central Magistrate and booking fields explained
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Next action
Full name The name entered in the arrest or booking system. A matching name alone does not establish identity. Compare SID, booking number, age and arrest date.
SID The local system identification number associated with the person. It does not explain the court outcome. Use it for mugshot, jail, report and court-record inquiries when accepted.
Booking number The identifier assigned to a particular booking event. It does not mean the person was convicted. Save it before contacting the jail or records office.
Age or birth information A biographical identifier used to distinguish people. One field can still contain an entry error. Confirm it with at least one additional identifier.
Charge The alleged offense recorded during initial processing. The prosecutor may later change or reject the charge. Search the filed court case for the formal allegation.
Bond amount The bond entry associated with a listed matter. Paying one bond may not clear another case or hold. Call 210-335-6201 and verify every charge and hold.
Processing date When the person moved through the magistrate or booking process. It may differ from the incident date or later court-filing date. Use it to distinguish current and earlier events.
Case number An identifier connected with a court or charging matter. One booking may involve more than one case. Search every case number separately.
Do not publish or act on one field. A common name, approximate age or booking image can lead to mistaken identity. Use at least two independent identifiers and verify the court disposition.
Troubleshooting

No San Antonio arrest result found? Follow this order

The arrest happened only recently Identification, probable-cause review, medical screening, property inventory or magistrate processing may still be underway.
The arrest is more than 24 hours old The Central Magistrate search is not a historical database. Move to jail activity reports and court records.
The name may be entered differently Test a legal surname, maiden name, compound surname, suffix, shortened first name or alternate spelling.
The offense may not fit the search coverage Central Magistrate describes its public search as covering Class B or higher arrests processed by that office.
The person was released quickly A person may complete magistration and release before family members search. Check court records and call the processing center.
The arrest was outside San Antonio or Bexar County Search the arresting county or agency rather than the person’s residence.
The person was transferred Another county, state agency, federal agency or treatment facility may now control custody.
The record is restricted Juvenile, sealed, expunged, protected-victim and other confidential information may not be publicly displayed.
Useful custody call script “I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], was arrested or remains in custody. The incident may have occurred on [date] at [location]. I have SID [number], booking number [number] or case number [number]. Can you confirm the correct facility or whether the person was released or transferred?”
Same-name protection

Verify identity before using an arrest record

Full legal first and last name match
Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent
Date of birth or age is consistent
SID matches another official record
Booking number matches the custody event
Arrest date and location match the known incident
Arresting agency matches the report
Court case number belongs to the same defendant
High-impact decisions require stronger proof. For employment, housing, licensing, immigration, media publication or legal use, obtain the official court disposition or the record required by the receiving organization.
Record lifecycle

How one San Antonio arrest becomes several different records

SAPD or another agency creates the police record The agency may create an incident report, offense report, probable-cause statement, arrest record, calls-for-service data, recordings and supplemental reports.
Arrestee processing begins Identity, property, custody information and alleged charges are entered. A SID and booking number may be assigned.
Central Magistrate review The person may appear in the recent-arrest search after qualifying processing. Bond and probable-cause matters may be addressed.
County jail custody or release The person may remain detained, post bond, receive another release decision or remain because of another hold.
Prosecutor reviews the allegation The prosecuting authority may file the same charge, file a different charge, reduce it or decline prosecution.
The correct clerk maintains the court case Municipal Court handles city and Class C matters, the County Clerk handles county misdemeanor cases, and the District Clerk handles felony district-court records.
The docket records later events Hearings, warrants, pleas, motions, amended charges, dismissal, judgment and sentencing appear as the case develops.
The record may later be corrected or restricted Clerical correction, expunction, nondisclosure or another court order may affect public access when legal requirements are satisfied.
SAPD open records

How to request a San Antonio police or arrest report

SAPD open-record requests can cover police reports, incident and offense reports, crash records, calls for service, towing information, 911 calls, and body-camera or dash-camera footage.

Online request

Create an account in the City Open Government Portal, submit the request and choose email, mail or in-person delivery.

Mail request
San Antonio Police Department Records Office
315 S. Santa Rosa
San Antonio, TX 78207
In-person request

SAPD Records Office
315 S. Santa Rosa
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Information SAPD asks requesters to provide

SAPD case number when known
Incident date or narrow date range
Exact or approximate incident location
Full names of involved people
Dates of birth for common names
Basic incident description
Specific document or recording requested
Preferred electronic or paper delivery
Best request: Use the case number and name the exact document. “Incident report and arrest report for SAPD case 2026-XXXXXX” is easier to process than “send everything about this person.”
Copy-ready SAPD request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request an electronic PDF copy of the basic public information, incident report, offense report, arrest report, probable-cause narrative and releasable supplements for SAPD case number [number], involving [full name and date of birth if known], on or about [date] at [location]. Please exclude duplicate pages. If estimated charges will exceed $[amount], please send a written itemized estimate before beginning chargeable work.
Submit the police-record request Call SAPD Records: 210-207-7598
Published SAPD costs

San Antonio police-record fees and cost-estimate rules

Published SAPD open-record charges
Record or service Published cost Practical detail
One non-crash electronic report under 50 pages Normally no charge Applies to a qualifying single report delivered as a PDF.
Accident report $6 Crash reports may also be ordered through the TxDOT crash system.
On-site incident report $0.10 per page for the first 50 pages Applies to copies obtained through the Records Office.
On-site offense report $0.10 per page for the first 50 pages Additional charges can apply to larger or labor-intensive requests.
Paper copy $0.10 per page Electronic delivery can reduce copying charges.
General labor $18.75 per hour May include locating, compiling, manipulating or reproducing information.
Overhead 20% added to qualifying labor charges Applied according to the city’s published fee structure.

When the estimate exceeds $40

SAPD sends a detailed written estimate Chargeable work is not simply completed without notice when the estimate reaches the published threshold.
Review the estimate line by line Check whether the scope includes broad date ranges, duplicate records, recordings or extensive redaction.
Narrow the request when appropriate Limit the request to one case number, one incident, one person or a specific report type.
Respond in writing within 10 business days SAPD states that the response must be received within this period or the request may be treated as withdrawn under the applicable process.
Payment methods: Online and mail requests may be paid by check or money order sent through the mail. SAPD Headquarters accepts cash, credit cards, checks and money orders for in-person transactions.
Archived reports: SAPD reports created before 2011 are stored off-site. Retrieval may take longer and can involve additional costs.
Access limitations

Why part of an SAPD report may be redacted or withheld

Active investigation

Investigative details may be restricted when disclosure would interfere with detection, investigation or prosecution.

Victim and witness privacy

Protected addresses, contact details, identifying information or sensitive statements may be removed.

Juvenile information

Juvenile law-enforcement records and identifying details can have separate confidentiality protections.

Medical and personal data

Medical information, government identifiers and other legally protected details may be withheld.

Video and audio review

Body-camera, dash-camera and 911 material may require detailed legal review and redaction before release.

Requester-specific access

Some records require proof that the requester is the person involved, a guardian or another legally authorized person.

Documents that may be requested to establish access

Valid government-issued photo identification
Birth certificate when relevant
Guardianship documents for records involving a minor
Signed authorization or other proof of legal authority
Certification limit: The Texas Public Information Act does not require the City to certify released records. SAPD also states that a redacted record cannot be certified because it is not an exact duplicate of the original.
Custody and bond

How to find someone held in Bexar County after a San Antonio arrest

Bexar County Adult Detention Center
200 N. Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

Open and staffed 24 hours, 365 days a year.

Inmate and bond information

210-335-6201

Prepare the person’s full name and date of birth.

Information available through the published line

Current inmate status
Listed charges
Bond amounts
Warrant information
Booking-related identifiers
Possible release or transfer direction
Urgent mental-health concern: Bexar County publishes 210-335-5670 for reporting suicidal feelings or ideation involving a person in custody.
Do not pay an unsolicited caller. The Sheriff’s Office states that it does not take phone payments to prevent arrest and will not request gift cards or cryptocurrency.

Jail activity report limits

  • Reports are available without charge as a public courtesy.
  • The online jail activity archive is maintained for a maximum of seven days.
  • Information may not yet be complete while a defendant is still moving through booking.
  • A report disappearing from the seven-day page does not mean the arrest or court case was erased.
  • Use the court record for older cases and final case status.
View recent jail activity reports Call inmate and bond information
Court jurisdiction

Which court maintains the San Antonio criminal case?

Choose the court by case type
Type of matter Record custodian Typical examples Best identifier
City and Class C case San Antonio Municipal Court Traffic citations, city ordinance cases and municipal warrants. Citation, case number, name and date of birth.
County misdemeanor Bexar County Clerk Many Class A and Class B misdemeanor prosecutions. County court case number or defendant name.
Felony case Bexar County District Clerk Indictments and felony district-court proceedings. District-court case number or defendant name.
Recent arrest processing Bexar County Central Magistrate Qualifying arrests processed during the previous 24 hours. Name, SID and booking number.
SAPD incident narrative SAPD Records Office Incident, offense, arrest and releasable supplemental reports. SAPD case number.
Fast jurisdiction clue: A Class C municipal matter usually belongs to Municipal Court, a county misdemeanor to the County Clerk, and a felony to the District Clerk. Verify the actual case number before ordering copies.
District Clerk

Bexar County felony case searches, background checks and copies

The Bexar County District Clerk is the official custodian of felony district-court records. Criminal Operations files felony indictments, processes subpoenas, sets initial settings, handles criminal appeals and post-conviction writs, and maintains related felony records.

Felony search

Search the defendant’s name or known case number through the county criminal-record system.

Felony background check

Published fee: $5. Requests are accepted in person or by mail with payment.

Felony copies

Plain and certified copies are currently listed at $1 per page.

How to research the case correctly

Search the exact case number first It is more precise than a name and reduces same-name confusion.
Confirm the defendant Compare the name, case number, filing date and charge information.
Find the indictment or charging instrument This identifies the felony charge formally presented to the district court.
Review later docket events Check hearings, motions, amended filings, bond changes, warrants, pleas and trial events.
Locate the disposition Find the dismissal, judgment, verdict, sentence or other final order rather than relying only on a “closed” label.
Order the required proof Request a certified copy when a court, licensing agency, employer or other institution requires official proof.
District Clerk Criminal Filing
Paul Elizondo Tower
101 W. Nueva Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
Criminal Operations contacts

Main line: 210-335-2591

Supervisor: 210-335-2187

Bond forfeiture: 210-335-2165

Subpoenas: 210-335-2164

Mail payment: The District Clerk states that cashier’s checks and money orders are accepted for mailed copy requests. Copies are made after payment is received.
Search or order felony records
County Clerk

How to search Bexar County misdemeanor arrest cases

Criminal misdemeanor cases filed in Bexar County are maintained through the County Clerk’s criminal division. These records are separate from felony District Clerk records and from San Antonio Municipal Court citations.

Identify the likely case level Review the booking or magistrate charge, but remember that the prosecutor may later file a different offense.
Search the County Clerk misdemeanor records Use the defendant name or case number in the county justice information system.
Confirm the court-at-law assignment Make sure the result belongs to the correct person and criminal case.
Review the full docket Check filing dates, settings, warrants, pleas, motions and disposition entries.
Search every related case One arrest can create more than one misdemeanor case or include a separate municipal or felony matter.
Request the final document when needed An online docket summary may not provide enough detail for formal use.
Separate fugitive tool: Bexar County also provides a DWI and family-violence fugitive search through its justice information system. Treat a possible match as a lead and confirm it through the court or law-enforcement agency.
Search misdemeanor court records
City cases

San Antonio Municipal Court records, citations and city warrants

San Antonio Municipal Court
401 S. Frio Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Important court numbers

General information: 210-207-8970

Magistrate and warrants: 210-207-7532

Detention holding facility: 210-207-7535

Municipal Court handles city-filed matters such as traffic citations, municipal ordinance violations and other cases within its jurisdiction. Magistrate Court and the detention center operate 24 hours a day, including holidays.

How to search a municipal case

Allow time for a new citation to enter the system The court states that citation information can take up to 10 days from the violation date to appear.
Search by citation or case number Use a name and date of birth when the exact number is unavailable.
Check for an active warrant or delinquent status Read the current case options before making payment or appearing.
Do not assume online payment is always the best result Paying can have legal consequences. Review appearance, defensive-driving, deferred-disposition or compliance options when applicable.
Request copies in person when required Bring valid identification to Case Filing and Records, Room 131.

Municipal Court payment details

Cash
Check
Credit card
Apple Pay
Matching government photo ID for non-cash payment
Check or card owner must be present for in-person payment
Driver-license hold: The court advises allowing five business days after full payment for an eligible hold to clear with Texas DPS. DPS will not accept the Municipal Court payment receipt as proof that the electronic hold has cleared.
Warrant safety

How to search and resolve San Antonio or Bexar County warrants

San Antonio city warrant

Search the Municipal Court traffic and criminal case system and contact Magistrate Services at 210-207-7532.

County criminal warrant

Use the Bexar County justice and court-record systems or call inmate and bond information at 210-335-6201.

DWI or family-violence fugitive

Use the County Clerk fugitive search and confirm any result with the responsible court or agency.

Never confront a person shown in a warrant search. Online information can involve a same-name error, recalled warrant, delayed update or dangerous circumstances. Contact law enforcement.

Bexar County Booking and Release Satellite Office

This office may allow a qualifying defendant with an active warrant to complete magistration and bonding without first visiting the Adult Detention Center.

Location
Basement B10.2
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
Verification and hours

Phone: 210-335-2592

Magistration: Monday–Friday, 8–9 a.m. and 1–1:30 p.m.

Warrants the satellite office cannot process

Violent offenses
Sexual offenses
Crimes against children
Out-of-county warrants
Out-of-state warrants
A matter without an active warrant and bond amount in the system
Excluded warrants: Bexar County directs people with the listed excluded warrant types to the Justice Intake and Assessment Annex at 200 N. Comal Street.
Call and confirm the warrant Use 210-335-2592 before traveling.
Ask whether the office can process the offense Confirm that it is not an excluded violent, sexual, child-related or out-of-jurisdiction warrant.
Confirm that bond is set The office cannot process a bond without an active warrant and bond amount in the system.
Prepare identification and payment Follow the specific instructions given by the office after verification.
Scam warning: The Bexar County Sheriff does not accept payment by phone to avoid arrest and does not demand gift cards or cryptocurrency.
Formal proof

Which document should you order?

Choose the document based on its intended use
Need Best document Record holder Why
Understand the alleged incident Incident or offense report SAPD or arresting agency Provides the releasable police narrative and incident details.
Confirm recent arrest processing Central Magistrate or booking result Bexar County Shows recent processing identifiers and initial charge information.
Prove the formal charge Complaint, information or indictment Applicable court clerk Shows what was formally filed in court.
Prove the final outcome Certified disposition, dismissal or judgment Applicable court clerk Provides official proof of how the case ended.
County felony history search District Clerk felony background check Bexar County District Clerk Provides the Clerk’s Bexar County felony search result for the submitted name.
Employment or licensing check Process required by the requesting organization Varies A county name search may not satisfy fingerprint or statewide requirements.
Screenshot limitation: A screenshot of an arrest search may not be accepted as formal proof and may omit later case changes. Obtain the certified disposition when the outcome matters.
Errors and record relief

How to correct or restrict a San Antonio arrest record

Contact the office that created the disputed information
Problem Office Prepare
Incorrect SAPD report information SAPD Records or responsible investigative unit Case number, exact disputed text and supporting official documents.
Wrong SID or booking identity Bexar County Sheriff or booking custodian Government ID, fingerprints when requested, SID and booking number.
Incorrect municipal case entry San Antonio Municipal Court Case number, citation and court order supporting correction.
Incorrect misdemeanor docket Bexar County Clerk County court case number and filed supporting document.
Incorrect felony docket Bexar County District Clerk District-court case number and certified order or filing.
Third-party mugshot page Third-party publisher after official correction Corrected official record, disposition or applicable court order.

Expunction and nondisclosure are different

Expunction

A qualifying court order may require covered records to be destroyed or returned according to Texas law. Eligibility depends on the arrest, charge, disposition and statutory requirements.

Order of nondisclosure

A qualifying order generally restricts public disclosure of covered criminal-history information but does not erase every government record or permit denial in every circumstance.

Obtain the complete court disposition Do not rely on memory or an online summary.
Identify every agency and case involved One arrest can involve SAPD, Bexar County, the prosecutor, a municipal or county court and state repositories.
Review Texas eligibility requirements Dismissal alone does not guarantee eligibility, and waiting periods or offense exclusions may apply.
File in the court with proper jurisdiction Follow the required petition, notice, service and order process.
Confirm implementation after an order Keep certified copies and verify that relevant custodians received and processed the order.
Legal-information notice: Expunction and nondisclosure are case-specific legal procedures. Court clerks cannot give legal advice. Consult a qualified Texas attorney or an authorized legal-aid resource for advice about a specific arrest.
Police background checks

When an SAPD background check is different from an open-record request

SAPD states that background checks are not open-record requests and should not be submitted through the ordinary Open Government Portal.

Subject authorization

Unless the requester is a law-enforcement agency, SAPD requires a signed release from the person whose background is being checked.

Third-party request

When a representative submits the form, the authorization must be notarized.

Right thumbprint

The form requires a black-ink rolled right thumbprint with usable ridge detail.

Name of the requesting person or organization
Signed subject release
Notarization for an applicable third-party request
Right thumbprint rolled in black ink
Complete identifying information
Purpose and destination of the check
Coverage warning: Ask the receiving organization whether it needs an SAPD local check, Bexar County felony check, statewide Texas check or fingerprint-based national check. These are not interchangeable.
Police report versus court record

What each record can and cannot tell you

Police, jail and court records compared
Record Usually shows Does not reliably show
SAPD police report Incident details, responding officers, involved persons and releasable narrative. The final prosecution decision or court disposition.
Central Magistrate result Recent processing, SID, booking number and initial charge details. A complete historical record or final conviction status.
Jail activity report Recent booking and custody activity within the published seven-day window. Complete older history or final court outcome.
Municipal Court docket San Antonio city cases, citations, settings and municipal warrants. County misdemeanor or felony district-court cases.
County Clerk misdemeanor docket Filed county misdemeanor cases and related docket activity. Every SAPD report or felony district-court case.
District Clerk felony docket Felony indictments, settings, filings, orders and disposition. The complete underlying police investigation.
Office directory

San Antonio arrest-record contacts by task

Call the office that controls the information
Office Contact Use for
SAPD Records Office 210-207-7598 Police reports and Records Office questions.
SAPD non-emergency 210-207-7273 Non-emergency police assistance or reporting an incident that requires an officer.
San Antonio Arrestee Processing 210-207-7532 Recent arrestee processing and municipal warrant questions.
Municipal detention holding facility 210-207-7535 San Antonio municipal holding-facility questions.
Municipal Court 210-207-8970 City cases, citations, warrants and municipal court records.
Bexar County inmate and bond 210-335-6201 Charges, bond amounts, warrant and county custody information.
Bexar County Magistrate 210-335-6111 Magistrate and bond-processing questions.
District Clerk Criminal Filing 210-335-2591 Felony court records, background checks and copies.
County misdemeanor records 210-335-2238 Misdemeanor record and SID-related assistance.
Booking and Release Satellite 210-335-2592 Determine whether a qualifying active warrant can be processed at the courthouse office.
Map and office routing

San Antonio Public Safety Headquarters and records office

SAPD Headquarters and the Records Office are located at 315 S. Santa Rosa in San Antonio. The nearby justice area also includes Municipal Court at 401 S. Frio and the Bexar County Adult Detention Center at 200 N. Comal.

Confirm the destination before traveling. SAPD Records, Municipal Court, Central Magistrate, the Adult Detention Center and the county clerks are separate operations even though several are located within the downtown justice area.
Final action guide

What should you do with the record?

01
Family custody question

Use Central Magistrate for a very recent arrest, then call 210-335-6201 for county custody and bond information.

02
Incident details

Request the SAPD incident or offense report using the case number and narrow incident information.

03
Final case outcome

Find the correct municipal, misdemeanor or felony docket and order the disposition when necessary.

04
Possible warrant

Search the official court system, confirm the result by phone and use a safe resolution process.

05
Record error

Contact the office that created the disputed field and submit official proof tied to the exact case or booking.

06
Formal background check

Ask the receiving organization which local, county, statewide or fingerprint-based process it requires.

Official-source review

How this guide was verified

Procedures and published figures were compiled from the City of San Antonio Police Department open-records, background-check and contact materials; San Antonio Municipal Court warrant and case guidance; Bexar County Central Magistrate, jail activity, inmate and bond, booking-and-release, County Clerk and District Clerk materials.

Extracted into this page

Search coverage, office hours, phone numbers, report-request fields, SAPD fees, estimate rules, record limits and county felony-copy fees.

Live portal still required

Current arrest, warrant, custody, docket and document-order status can change and must be checked live.

Legal safeguard

An arrest is described as an allegation and custody event. The court disposition controls the final criminal-case result.

Frequently asked questions

San Antonio arrest-record questions answered

How do I search arrests made in San Antonio today?

Use the Bexar County Central Magistrate Search for qualifying Class B or higher arrests processed during the previous 24 hours. Save the SID and booking number from the correct result.

Why can I not find a person in Central Magistrate?

The arrest may be too new, older than 24 hours, outside the covered offense level, processed through another jurisdiction, entered under another name or still moving through intake.

How do I request an SAPD arrest report?

Submit the request through the City Open Government Portal, by mail or in person at SAPD Records, 315 S. Santa Rosa. Provide the SAPD case number or at least two detailed incident identifiers.

Are electronic SAPD reports free?

A qualifying non-crash request for one electronic PDF report under 50 pages is normally provided without charge. Larger, paper, archived or labor-intensive requests can create fees.

What happens when SAPD estimates more than $40?

SAPD provides a detailed estimate. You may narrow the request, but your written response must generally be received within 10 business days to prevent the request from being treated as withdrawn.

Can I obtain an SAPD certified police report?

The Public Information Act does not require the City to certify released records. A redacted record cannot be certified because it is not an exact duplicate of the original.

How long do Bexar County jail activity reports remain online?

The Sheriff states that jail activity reports remain available online for a maximum of seven days. Search court records for older events.

Where do I call for San Antonio inmate and bond information?

Call the Bexar County inmate and bond information line at 210-335-6201. Have the person’s full legal name and date of birth ready.

Where do I search a San Antonio felony case?

Use the Bexar County District Clerk criminal-record search. The District Clerk is the official custodian of felony district-court records.

How much is a Bexar County felony background check?

The District Clerk currently lists a $5 fee. The request may be made in person or by mail with payment.

How much are Bexar County felony record copies?

The District Clerk currently lists plain and certified copies at $1 per page.

Where do I search a Bexar County misdemeanor?

Use the County Clerk misdemeanor records search through the Bexar County justice information portal.

Where do I check a San Antonio municipal warrant?

Use the Municipal Court traffic and criminal case search or call Magistrate Services at 210-207-7532.

Can I use the Bexar County Booking and Release Satellite Office?

Some defendants with an active warrant and bond amount may qualify. The office cannot process violent, sexual, child-related, out-of-county or out-of-state warrants. Call 210-335-2592 first.

Does an arrest search show whether the case was dismissed?

Not reliably. Search the correct court docket and locate the dismissal, judgment, plea, verdict or other disposition document.

How do I correct an inaccurate San Antonio arrest record?

Identify which office created the incorrect information, obtain supporting official documents and submit a correction request tied to the exact case, SID, booking number or report number.

Can a San Antonio arrest record be expunged?

Some records may qualify for Texas expunction or nondisclosure, depending on the charge, disposition, history and statutory conditions. A dismissal does not automatically erase the record.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

County Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the San Antonio Police Department, San Antonio Municipal Court, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, Bexar County Clerk, Bexar County District Clerk or a law firm.

Arrest, booking, warrant and court information can change after magistration, filing, release, transfer, dismissal, correction or court order. Confirm identity with multiple identifiers and use the current official record before making employment, housing, financial, legal, safety or publication decisions.

Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This page provides procedural information and does not provide legal advice.

Article scope: San Antonio Police Department records, San Antonio Municipal Court matters and Bexar County arrest, jail and criminal court systems.

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