Magistrate Court is where defendants in criminal cases first appear soon after they are arrested. The Magistrate Judge will review the charges to determine whether or not there is probable cause for the arrest and detention of the defendant.
Essentially, the magistrate hearing protects the defendant's rights by ensuring the case has merit before it proceeds any further.
If the client is not at this facility, the person requesting the release will need to provide the necessary information to qualify the client. 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.
If you need non-certified or certified copies, letters of testamentary or guardianship, or to check the status of an order please contact the Probate Department main line at (210) 335-2241. To search for court records please visit the Bexar County Odyssey Portal.
MAGISTRATION. After a person has been arrested in Bexar County, he or she will be brought to the Central Magistrate Office to appear before a judge where charges will be explained to the accused and a bond will be set.
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.
The Writ of Possession allows for the possession of the property, after a deputy has posted written notice notifying the tenant a writ has been issued. By law, we are required to give a minimum of 24 hours notice before enforcing the writ.
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.
Use certified copies of marriage and divorce certificates or name change orders as proof to notify these federal and state agencies that you changed your name. Social Security card. Driver's license or state ID card. Tax returns. U.S. passport. Naturalization certificate and certificate of citizenship. Veterans benefits.
All headwear, including caps, hats, beanies, and bandanas are prohibited in the courtroom. Caps worn backward are not allowed in the building's hallway. No sagging of pants, which exposes underwear, is allowed in the building or courtroom.