Accountability.Bexar County Jail Information Page
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This page gives Bexar County families one place to find verified Bexar County Jail contact information, visitation guidance, inmate-search tools, commissary and telephone instructions, mailing rules, and current Texas Prison News reporting on the jail.
Information last verified September 8, 2026. Policies, providers, and fees change often — always confirm details with the Sheriff’s Office.
Bexar County Jail Information
The Bexar County Jail — officially the Bexar County Adult Detention Center — is run by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office in San Antonio. Most people are held at the main detention center on North Comal Street; some are housed at the adjacent Annex. The inmate search shows where a person is currently held.
- Operating agency
- Bexar County Sheriff’s Office — Detention Bureau
- Official facility name
- Bexar County Adult Detention Center (with an adjacent Annex)
- Physical address
- 200 N. Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207 - Main telephone numbers
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(210) 335-6201 — Inmate & bond information (charges, bond, warrants; have the person’s full name and date of birth ready)
(210) 335-6111 — Central Magistrate (recently arrested, 24 hours)
(210) 335-6226 — Visitation Office
(210) 335-6240 — Mailroom - Official email address
- The Sheriff’s Office does not publish a general jail email. The mailroom can be reached at BCSOMailroom@bexar.org. For anything urgent, call the jail directly.
- Bexar County Sheriff’s Office website
- bexar.org/sheriff
- Official jail / detention pages
- Adult Detention Center · Inmate Mail · Send Money / Care Packages
- Information last verified
- September 8, 2026, against the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and Bexar County government inmate-information pages.
Find Someone in Bexar County Jail
Bexar County posts booking information through the Central Magistrate Search. It shows people booked on Class B misdemeanors and above, and whether someone is currently in custody.
How to search
Search by the person’s name, or by their booking number if you have it. A very recent arrest can take a few hours to appear; for someone booked in the last 24 hours you can also call Central Magistrate at (210) 335-6111.
A name and date of birth are all you need to look someone up. You should not have to enter a Social Security number or other sensitive personal information.
What you may need
- The person’s full legal name (try spelling variations and any former or maiden name).
- Their date of birth, to tell people apart when names are similar.
- Their SID number — the identifier Bexar County uses for the person. You will need it for mail and for commissary deposits.
Confirm the identity
Before you send money or mail, match the full name and date of birth on the record to the person you are looking for. Do not rely on name alone.
Booking information and charges
For charges, bond amounts, and warrant information, call the inmate and bond line at (210) 335-6201 (they will ask for the person’s full name and date of birth), or see the Sheriff’s Inmate Bond Information page. An arrest is not a conviction.
Visitation Information
Bexar County visitation is video only — there are no in-person contact visits. Video visits run through ICSolutions, and you can join a remote visit from home or use a video terminal in the jail lobby.
Register and schedule
- Create a free visitor account with ICSolutions (link below), or use the ICS Mobile app.
- Schedule a visit at least 72 hours in advance, up to 14 days ahead.
- Join from a Windows computer with a webcam, or from the ICS Mobile app on a phone or tablet. Test your camera and microphone before the visit.
Days, hours and length
Visits are 20 minutes. Visitation generally runs Tuesday through Saturday, with Sundays closed except on a few holidays and Mondays reserved for attorney and professional visits. Exact hours change from time to time — confirm your slot with the Visitation Office at (210) 335-6226. All visits are monitored and recorded, and screenshots are not allowed.
ICSolutions technical support: (888) 646-9437. Fees may apply for remote (from-home) video visits; check the current rate in your ICSolutions account.
Commissary and Money Deposits
Money for commissary goes into the person’s trust account. Bexar County’s deposit provider is Access Corrections. Separately, Access SecurePak handles pre-made care packages.
Deposit methods
- Online at AccessCorrections.com
- Phone: Access Corrections at (866) 345-1884 (24-hour bilingual agents)
- Access Corrections mobile app
- Cash at a store through CashPayToday — find a location at CashPayToday.com or (844) 340-2274
- By mail — a money order or cashier’s check (no personal checks, no cash) made payable to “Inmate Trust Fund,” with the person’s name and SID number written on it, to:
Inmate Trust Fund
P.O. Box 831609
San Antonio, TX 78283
What you must provide
The person’s full name and SID number.
Care packages
Order pre-approved snack, food and stationery packs through Access SecurePak — by phone at (800) 546-6283, or through the county’s care-package page linked below.
The Sheriff’s Office warns that it never takes payments by phone or gift card — treat any such demand as a scam. Deposit fees are set by the provider and shown before you pay.
Telephone Calls and Communication
Inmate telephone service and video visits at the Bexar County jail are both run by ICSolutions. Families pay for calls with a prepaid AdvanceConnect account.
Set up an account
- Create an account with ICSolutions at ICSolutions.com, or through the ICS Mobile app.
- Open a prepaid AdvanceConnect account for the phone number that will receive calls — recommended for cell phones and anyone who cannot accept collect calls.
- Add funds with a credit or debit card, or by mailing a check or money order. To add funds by card over the phone, call (888) 506-8407.
ICSolutions customer service: (888) 646-9437.
Every call is recorded and monitored except calls with an attorney. Rates and fees are set by the provider and can change — check the current pricing before adding a large balance.
Mailing Instructions
Personal mail is sent to the jail, then opened, inspected, and scanned into the kiosk system for the person to read on a tablet or kiosk (kept for up to six months). Original letters are held two business days, then destroyed.
Personal mail address
[Full name of incarcerated person], SID #[number]
Bexar County Adult Detention Center
200 N. Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
Include your full name and complete return address. Adding the person’s unit location is optional but helps. Mail is collected and delivered Monday through Friday (not federal holidays).
What may be sent
Letters (no limit), up to 6 photos per envelope (no larger than 5″ × 7″), and up to 3 perfect-bound paperback books per cell shipped directly from a publisher or bookstore (Amazon orders must ship by USPS, UPS or FedEx — not same-day delivery). Photos may not show nudity, sexual content, gang signs, weapons, or drugs.
What cannot be sent
Cash, money orders, greeting cards with musical devices, stickers, art supplies, blank journals or sketchbooks, hardback, leather-bound or spiral-bound books, adult magazines, maps, calendars, catalogs, credit cards, original documents, hard plastic or cardboard, eyeglasses, food or drink, and combs or jewelry.
Money and legal mail
Do not put money in with a letter — money orders go to the Inmate Trust Fund P.O. box (see Section 4). Legal and privileged mail is handled under separate rules; contact the jail for the current attorney-mail procedure.
Mailroom questions: (210) 335-6240 or (210) 335-6868, or BCSOMailroom@bexar.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find out if my loved one is in the Bexar County Jail?
Use the Central Magistrate Search at centralmagistrate.bexar.org and search by name. For someone arrested in the last 24 hours you can also call Central Magistrate at (210) 335-6111.
How do I find their SID number and charges?
The booking record shows the person’s SID number. For charges, bond amounts, and warrant information, call the inmate and bond line at (210) 335-6201 — have the person’s full name and date of birth ready.
How do I schedule a visit?
All Bexar County visits are video visits through ICSolutions. Create a visitor account at icsonline.icsolutions.com (or use the ICS Mobile app), then schedule a 20-minute visit at least 72 hours ahead and up to 14 days out. Confirm current hours with the Visitation Office at (210) 335-6226.
Does Bexar County Jail offer in-person visitation?
No. There are no in-person contact visits. Visits are done by video — either remotely from home or at a video terminal in the jail lobby — and are scheduled through ICSolutions.
What do I need for a video visit?
An ICSolutions account and either a Windows computer with a webcam or the ICS Mobile app on a phone or tablet. Test your camera and microphone first. Visits are monitored and recorded, and screenshots are not allowed.
How do I send money for commissary?
Deposit through Access Corrections: online at AccessCorrections.com, in the Access Corrections app, or by phone at (866) 345-1884. You can also pay cash at a store through CashPayToday, or mail a money order or cashier’s check payable to “Inmate Trust Fund” (with the person’s name and SID number) to P.O. Box 831609, San Antonio, TX 78283. No cash or personal checks by mail.
How do I receive telephone calls from someone in the jail?
Set up an ICSolutions account and open a prepaid AdvanceConnect account for the phone number that will receive calls. Add funds online, by mail, or by card over the phone at (888) 506-8407. Customer service is (888) 646-9437. Rates are set by the provider and can change.
How do I send mail to someone in the Bexar County Jail?
Send letters to: [full name], SID #[number], Bexar County Adult Detention Center, 200 N. Comal Street, San Antonio, TX 78207. Include your name and return address. Mail is opened, scanned, and shown to the person on a kiosk; originals are destroyed after two business days. Up to 6 photos (5″×7″ or smaller) per envelope. Do not send money, cards with music, stickers, or hardcover books.
How do I report a medical or safety concern?
Call the jail at (210) 335-6201 and ask to reach a detention supervisor; the Sheriff’s Office also has an Ombudsman for inmate-services complaints (contact listed on the Inmate Banking Services page). To report sexual abuse (PREA), use the Sheriff’s “Report Sexual Abuse” page. In an emergency call 911. Serious concerns about jail conditions can also be raised with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
Is my relative at the main jail or the Annex?
Bexar County runs the main Adult Detention Center on North Comal Street plus an adjacent Annex. People are assigned by classification and can be moved. Check the booking record for the current location, and confirm before a visit.
Where can I find the latest Bexar County Jail news?
Texas Prison News tracks the Bexar County Jail. See the “Latest News About Bexar County Jail” section below, which updates automatically as we publish new reporting.
Latest News About Bexar County Jail
Reporting from Texas Prison News that is tagged to the Bexar County Jail. This list updates on its own — no article text is copied here by hand.
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Bexar County Jail Passes State Inspection After Recent Noncompliance Findings
August 30, 2026
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Bexar County Adult Detention Center passed its annual state inspection, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office announced August 26, following an unannounced review by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.…
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