What are San Antonio Public Records?
In compliance with the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA), all information created, arranged, utilized, or stored by local government agents fall under the umbrella of public records - except when legally exempted. San Antonio public records may take the form of audio, video, photo, typewritten or handwritten documents, and also include communications by mail or email. Individual papers or portions of records are legally exempt from public view if the information contained relates to:
- Personnel records
- Pending litigation
- Competitive bids
- Trade secrets
- Real estate deals
- Legal matters involving attorney-client privilege
San Antonio Crime Statistics
In San Antonio, the Police Department generates arrest records and collates them into its Uniform Crime Report on citywide crime trends and statistics. It also forwards its report to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for inclusion into the Bureau’s Uniform Crime Report. In 2019, the most recent year with a complete data set, the Department reported 78,468 crimes in total. Property crimes outnumbered violent crimes, and larceny-theft (51,469) topped the list of reported crimes. Burglary (8,172) had the second-highest number of reported incidents, and vehicular theft (7,781) was third. Compared to 2014, the city experienced a 7.7% decrease in crime for over five years. While violent crimes increased by 44.4%, property crimes decreased by 12.9%. Larceny-theft dropped by 11%, and burglaries reduced by 33.8%.
Are San Antonio Criminal Records Public?
Per the Texas Public Information Act, most San Antonio criminal records are public property. Individuals interested in obtaining criminal case records may query the Online District Clerk Criminal Records repository, maintained by the Bexar County District Court Clerk. Researchers will find limited information arranged by the defendant’s last name and updated daily. Anyone who wishes to find San Antonio criminal background records may obtain them by submitting an in-person or written request to the Bexar County Clerk at the following address:
Bexar County Clerk’s Office
Criminal Central Filing Department
100 Dolorosa, Basement
San Antonio, TX 78205
How to Obtain Police Reports and Arrest Records
The TPIA allows members of the public to request police reports and allows the San Antonio Police Department to sell those reports. Interested individuals may request public San Antonio records from the police department in person, by mail, or through an online platform. Individuals who wish to request police reports in person may visit the Department between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
San Antonio Public Safety Headquarters
315 S Santa Rosa Avenue,
San Antonio, TX 78207
To send a request by mail, interested persons must download and complete this form, attach a self-addressed stamped envelope, and send the completed package to:
San Antonio Police Department Records Office,
315 S. Santa Rosa Avenue,
San Antonio, TX 78207
How to Find Sex Offender Information in San Antonio
Anyone looking for information on sex offenders in San Antonio City may search the statewide Sex Offender Registry, maintained by the Texas Department of Safety. The registry contains information on sex offenders registered in different parts of Texas, including San Antonio. Researchers may find information on sex offenders like their names, known aliases, home, and work addresses, and other essential details. The registry also allows subscribers to receive email notifications when sex offenders are newly registered or move into a neighborhood of interest.
How to Find San Antonio Inmate Records
Individuals interested in finding San Antonio inmate records may look through the Bexar County Sheriff’s daily Jail Activity Report. This report collates information on individuals held on probation or incarcerated by the state or county. Researchers can search through these documents to find incarcerated individuals by name or by booking number.
How Do I Visit an inmate in San Antonio Jail?
Friends and family members of persons incarcerated in a San Antonio jail may visit the TouDouze Video Visitation Center:
Video Visitation Center
222. S Comal
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (210) 335-8270
As of 2021, the video visitation center operates on the following schedule:
- Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Intending visitors must register on the approved visitation platform before scheduling a visit. Visitors may complete registration and scheduling at the visitation center during regular visiting hours and must present a valid government-issued ID to gain access to the center. Visitors must dress appropriately in pants, long skirts, and shirts with sleeves - the staff at the facility reserve the right to evict inappropriately dressed visitors and suspend visiting privileges.
San Antonio Court Records
As the city of San Antonio is part of Bexar County, the Bexar County Clerk & District Clerk provides the public with San Antonio court records - including criminal and civil cases.
Locations of Courts in San Antonio
Bexar County 37th Civil District Court
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street,
4th Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2515
Fax: (210) 335-0595
Bexar County 45th Civil District Court
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2507
Bexar County 57th Civil District Court
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street,
4th Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2531
Bexar County 73rd Civil District Court
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street,
2nd Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2523
Bexar County 131st Civil District Court
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street,
4th Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2521
Fax: (210) 335-2092
Bexar County 144th Criminal District Court
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
2nd Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2511
Fax: (210) 335-2503
Bexar County 150th Civil District Court
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street,
#2.23,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2533
Fax: (210) 335-3264
Bexar County 166th Civil District Court
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street,
5th Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2501
Bexar County 175th Criminal District Court
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
4th Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2527
Fax: (210) 335-2793
Bexar County 186th Criminal District Court
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
3rd Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2505
Fax: (210) 335-2509
Bexar County 187th Criminal District Court
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
2nd Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2517
Fax: (210) 335-2540
Bexar County 224th Civil District Court
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street,
2nd Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2132
Fax: (210) 335-2833
Bexar County 225th District Court - Children's Court
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2768
Fax: (210) 335-2286
Bexar County 226th Criminal District Court
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
2nd Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2446
Fax: (210) 335-2551
Bexar County 227th Criminal District Court
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
4th Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2304
Fax: (210) 335-2574
Bexar County 285th Civil District Court
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street,
2nd Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2086
Bexar County 288th Civil District Court
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street,
4th Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2663
Bexar County 289th Juvenile District Court
600 Mission Road,
San Antonio, TX 78210
Phone: (210) 335-1185
Fax: (210) 335-1174
Bexar County 290th Criminal District Court
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
4th Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2696
Fax: (210) 335-2648
Bexar County 379th Criminal District Court
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
4th Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2911
Fax: (210) 335-2472
Bexar County 386th Juvenile District Court
Tejeda Juvenile Justice Center
235 E Mitchell Street,
San Antonio, TX 78210
Phone: (210) 335-1150
Fax: (210) 335-1159
Bexar County 399th Criminal District Court
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
1st Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-3667
Fax: (210) 335-3888
Bexar County 407th Civil District Court
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street,
4th Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2462
Bexar County 408th Civil District Court
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street,
3rd Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2831
Bexar County 436th Juvenile District Court
Tejeda Juvenile Justice Center
235 E Mitchell Street,
San Antonio, TX 78210
Phone: (210) 335-1194
Fax: (210) 335-7685
Bexar County 437th Criminal District Court
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
3rd Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2711
Fax: (210) 335-2183
Bexar County 438th Civil District Court
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street,
4th Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-0448
Fax: (210) 335-1535
Bexar County District Clerk Office
Paul Elizondo Tower
101 W Nueva, #217,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2113
Bexar County District Clerk Office
Tejeda Juvenile Justice Center
235 E Mitchell Street,
San Antonio, TX 78210
Phone: (210) 335-1171
Bexar County District Court - Central Magistrate Office
200 N Comal,
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (210) 335-6111
Bexar County Constitutional Court
Bexar County Courthouse,
100 Dolorosa Street,
#104,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2216
Bexar County Court at Law No. 1
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
1st Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2571
Fax: (210) 335-3211
Bexar County Court at Law No. 2
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
4th Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2573
Fax: (210) 335-2649
Bexar County Court at Law No. 3
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa St,
#B.21,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2575
Fax: (210) 335-3945
Bexar County Court at Law No. 4
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
#2090,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2426
Fax: (210) 335-2088
Bexar County Court at Law No. 5
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
4th Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2549
Fax: (210) 335-3212
Bexar County Court at Law No. 6
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
2nd Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2156
Fax: (210) 335-2275
Bexar County Court at Law No. 7
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
3rd Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2002
Fax: (210) 335-1640
Bexar County Court at Law No. 8
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
1st Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2005
Fax: (210) 335-0539
Bexar County Court at Law No. 9
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
4th Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2008
Fax: (210) 335-3958
Bexar County Court at Law No. 10
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street,
#B.29,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2947
Fax: (210) 335-2908
Bexar County Court at Law No. 11
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
1st Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2023
Fax: (210) 335-2040
Bexar County Court at Law No. 12
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
2nd Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2750
Fax: (210) 335-3047
Bexar County Court at Law No. 13
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
3rd Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2625
Fax: (210) 335-1639
Bexar County Court at Law No. 14
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
2nd Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-1670
Fax: (210) 335-1675
Bexar County Court at Law No. 15
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
300 Dolorosa Street,
4th Floor,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-1245
Fax: (210) 335-1219
Bexar County Probate Court No. 1
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street,
#123,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2670
Fax: (210) 335-3998
Bexar County Probate Court No. 2
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa St,
#117,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2190
Fax: (210) 335-2029
Bexar County Justice Court - Central Magistrate Office
City of San Antonio Municipal Court Building
401 S Frio Street,
San Antonio, TX 78227
Phone: (210) 335-6111
Bexar County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
3505 Pleasanton Road,
San Antonio, TX 78221
Phone: (210) 335-4500
Bexar County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
7723 Guilbeau Road,
#105, San Antonio, TX 78250
Phone: (210) 335-4800
Bexar County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
8918 Tesoro Drive,
#300,
San Antonio, TX 78217
Phone: (210) 335-4700
Bexar County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
2711 SE Loop 410,
San Antonio, TX 78222
Phone: (210) 335-4900
Are San Antonio Court Records Public?
Except when sealed by court order, San Antonio court records fall under the public domain under the Texas Public Information Act. Interested parties may obtain various court records, including civil, criminal, and family court records.
Can You Look up a San Antonio Court Case Online?
Not all San Antonio court records are available online. Access to court records is decided on a case-by-case basis. For the most part, individuals interested in obtaining San Antonio court records may submit requests through the Open Records Portal, by email, or in person. The Bexar County County Clerk & District Clerk’s Office provides online access to court records through its court records search platform.
How to Obtain San Antonio Civil Court Case Records
Interested individuals may obtain San Antonio civil court records from the Bexar County District Court Clerk’s office. The Clerk’s office provides an online platform where parties may search for civil court cases. To obtain records in person, interested parties may visit the Records section, where staff will search for cases for a $5 fee. People may also query the public kiosks in the Records section for free. The price for plain or certified copies of civil court records is $1 per page.
Bexar County District Court Clerk
Paul Elizondo Tower
101 W Nueva, Suite 217
San Antonio, TX 78205-3411
Phone: (210) 335-2113
How to Obtain San Antonio Criminal Court Case Records
Individuals interested in obtaining San Antonio criminal court records may query the Online District Clerk Criminal Records repository, maintained by the Bexar County District Court Clerk. Researchers will find limited information arranged by the defendant’s last name. To obtain records in person, interested parties may visit the Records section, where staff will search for cases for a $5 fee. People may also query the public kiosks in the Records section for free. The price for plain or certified copies of criminal court records is $1 per page.
Bexar County District Court Clerk
Paul Elizondo Tower
101 W Nueva, Suite 217
San Antonio, TX 78205-3411
What are San Antonio Vital Records?
San Antonio vital records are official documents that government officials generate to mark important events in residents’ lives. These vital records include birth certificates, marriage licenses, marriage dissolutions, and death certificates. In San Antonio, only some vital records are in the public domain. Those public vital records are available to anyone who requests them. However, certain vital records are not public records and are only available to the person named on the record or eligible requesters.
Where and How to Obtain San Antonio Divorce Records
The Bexar County District Court Clerk maintains all divorce records and makes them available to interested and eligible individuals. The District Clerk’s office accepts requests for divorce records in person or by mail. Interested individuals must provide the names of the divorcees and the approximated divorce date. To mail a request, interested parties must include a self-addressed and stamped envelope and the required fee for certified or plain copies of divorce records. The address of the District Court Clerk is below:
Bexar County District Court Clerk
Paul Elizondo Tower
101 W Nueva, Suite 217
San Antonio, TX 78205-3411
Where and How to Obtain San Antonio Marriage Records
The Bexar County Court Clerk maintains all San Antonio marriage records, regards them as public records, and makes them available upon request. Interested individuals may obtain San Antonio marriage records by downloading and completing this form and submitting it to the Bexar County Court Clerk in person or by mail. The fee for certified copies of marriage licenses is $8, while uncertified copies cost $2 per copy. The Clerk’s office accepts payment in check, money order, or by debit card.
Bexar County Clerk’s Office
Attn: Vital Statistics Department
100 Dolorosa,
Suite 104,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Where and How to Find San Antonio Birth Records
In San Antonio, the City Clerk Vital Records Division’s Office maintains birth records and makes them available to interested and eligible requesters. According to state laws, birth records are only available to the public seventy-five years after the initial filing. Death records below that mark are available only to the following parties:
- The person on the record
- Members of the record holder’s immediate family
- The legal guardian of the person on the record
- A legal representative or agent of the person on the record
To obtain a San Antonio birth record, requesters must download and complete this form and submit it in person or by mail. To present the request in person, requesters must visit the City Clerk Vital Records Division’s Office from Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The fee for San Antonio birth records is $23.
Interested individuals may also mail requests for birth records. Requesters must attach a self-addressed and stamped envelope and a mailing fee of $13 along with the $23 for the certificate. Requesters must also include a clear copy of a valid photo ID and a notarized, sworn statement showing eligibility.
Office of the City Clerk
Vital Records Division
George Whitfield, Jr. Municipal Records Facility
719 S. Santa Rosa
San Antonio, TX 78204
Where and How to Find San Antonio Death Records
In San Antonio, the City Clerk Vital Records Division’s Office maintains death records and makes them available to interested and eligible requesters. According to state laws, death records are only available to the public twenty-five years after the initial filing. Death records below that mark are available only to the following parties:
- Members of the record holder’s immediate family
- The legal guardian of the person on the record
- A legal representative or agent of the person on the record
To obtain a San Antonio death record, requesters must download and complete this form and submit it in person or by mail. To present the request in person, requesters must visit the City Clerk Vital Records Division’s Office from Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The fee for certified San Antonio death records is $21, while uncertified copies cost $4.
Interested individuals may also mail requests for death records. Requesters must attach a self-addressed and stamped envelope and a mailing fee of $13 along with the $21 for the certificate. Requesters must also include a clear copy of a valid photo ID and a notarized, sworn statement showing eligibility.
Office of the City Clerk
Vital Records Division
George Whitfield, Jr. Municipal Records Facility
719 S. Santa Rosa
San Antonio, TX 78204
