The time of release from jail may vary; the average time for release may be four (4) to six (6) hours from the time of bond approval. When you post bond for someone to be released from jail, please make allowances for unforeseen problems and possible delays.
Typical Steps in the Booking Process Step 1: Recording the Suspect's Name and the Crime the Suspect Was Arrested For. Step 2: Taking a Mug Shot. Step 3: Taking the Suspect's Clothing and Personal Property Into Custody. Step 4: Taking Fingerprints. Step 5: Conducting a Full Body Search. Step 6: Checking for Warrants.
At the Detention Center, the person who was arrested will go through a booking-in process. During that process, jail officials will ask for information such as the person's name, address, birth date, any medical problems, and the like. The booking-in officer may or may not take the person's fingerprints.
If you have been a victim of a criminal offense, you should contact the nearest local law enforcement agency to conduct the investigation and file the appropriate criminal charges through the District Attorney's Office.
The time of release from jail may vary; the average time for release may be four (4) to six (6) hours from the time of bond approval. When you post bond for someone to be released from jail, please make allowances for unforeseen problems and possible delays.
For all non-emergencies, please call the Dispatch Office. Dispatch Office: 210-335-6000 (TTY Available) 210-335-GANG (210-335-4264) Crime Stoppers Tip Line: 210-224-STOP (7868) or 800-252-8477.
Find a Inmate's SID (System Identification Number) Visit the Magistrate's Office Search Website. Call Central Filing at 210-335-2238 (Misdemeanor Records) Call District Clerk at 210-335-2591(Felony Records)
You can use your phone or computer to send emails letters, and photos to an inmate. Messages are sent electronically to inmate tablets or kiosks at the facility. If you would like to send an message, start by searching for an inmate at Bexar County Adult Detention Center .
(a) Definition. – As used in this section, an order for arrest is an order issued by a justice, judge, clerk, or magistrate that a law‑enforcement officer take a named person into custody.