Bexar County Adult Detention Center

Find an Inmate at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center

Every person booked on Comal Street gets a SID (System Identification Number). You need that SID to send mail, deposit by money order or book a video visit, so get it first. The Sheriff's own How Do I list tells families to pull the SID from the Central Magistrate website.

Lost the SID on an older case? Central Filing (210-335-2238) holds misdemeanor records and the District Clerk (210-335-2591) holds felony records.

How to post bail for a loved one in Bexar County

Once booked at Bexar County Adult Detention Center in San Antonio, the individual has several possible outcomes:

1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 210-335-6201.

Several payment methods are available for bail.

• Cash bonds are settled in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and card payments are often available at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail can be reached at 210-335-6201.
• Licensed bail bondsmen in Bexar County can assist with the process.
• Many courts accept land or a house as bond collateral; the owner proves clear title and equity worth at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.

For more details on the bail process in Bexar County, Texas, visit the Bexar County Adult Detention Center Bail Information Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Bexar County Adult Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Bexar County Video Visitation Hours

The Video Visitation Center closes on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Hours can shift, so call visitation staff at 210-335-8270 to confirm before you book.

Video Visitation Center at 222 S. Comal

Family members who come downtown visit by video at the Sheriff's Video Visitation Center, 222 S. Comal, San Antonio, TX 78207. Coin lockers cost $1.25 (five quarters), and food, drinks, gum, phones and bags are not allowed inside.

Bexar County Adult Detention Center uses IC Solutions for their Video Visitation services.

In order to visit with your inmate online, you must first register with IC Solutions.
There are three ways to visit remotely with your inmate:
1.    Using your personal computer.
2.    Using the IC Solutions iphone or Android app.
3.    Using the IC Solutions visitation kiosk in the jail lobby.

How it Works
Register or Log in here. 

• Once you are logged into your existing IC Solutions account or have created a new account and are logged in, you must select Register for Video and enter the facility name.
• Select your Inmate.
• Fund your account using either a Visa, Mastercard credit or debit card.
• Schedule a Visit.

Registering and Scheduling Video Visits Instructions

'Understanding IC Solutions Video Visits' Instructions

Remote Visitation using the IC Solutions app
Download your phone app:
iphone
Android
Instruction for using the IC Solutions app 

Cost of a Remote Video Visit

• IC Solutions shows the price and length of a remote video visit before you confirm it. Rates are set by the provider and can change.

Video Visitation Rules
Understanding the rules completely are the responsibility of both you and your inmate. Not knowing the rules will NOT be accepted as an excuse if you make a mistake and violate them. Disobeying them could result in being banned from have future visits.
•    Any inmate or visitor whose behavior is disruptive during a visit may have his/her visiting privileges suspended/terminated.
•    All visits are subject to monitoring and recording.
•    All visits must be scheduled ahead of time; the IC Solutions calendar shows which time slots are open.
•    Be logged in or checked in before the scheduled start time.
•    Valid picture identification (e.g., driver's license, State I.D., or Military I.D. with picture) is required of all visitors, with the exception of children under the age of 17.  
•    Visitors under the age of 17 must be accompanied and supervised by an authorized adult visitor.
•    Visitors who 'arrive' after the scheduled start time may not be allowed to visit.
•    Clothing must cover all private/sensitive body areas.
•    The visitation schedule may be canceled or altered on holidays or for safety/security reasons.
•    Bexar County Adult Detention Center can disconnect, deny, change, or cancel a visit at any time.
•    Internet connectivity issues during offsite visits will NOT be refunded.
•    Each visitation session will show a timer to display elapsed time.
•    After your visit has ended your connection will be terminated automatically.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bexar County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 210-335-6201 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Bexar County Adult Detention Center?

Off-Site Video Visiting for the Comal Street Jail

ICSolutions runs off-site visits for the Bexar County Adult Detention Center. After registering, download the ICS app for iOS or Android, run a test, then book the visit at least 72 hours in advance during the public hours shown on the visit page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bexar County Adult Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 210-335-6201 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Bexar County Adult Detention Center?

Ways to Add Commissary Funds in Bexar County

• Access Corrections web, app or 866-345-1884
• Cash Pay Today retail stores
• Inmate Trust Fund postal deposits, P.O. Box 831609, San Antonio 78283

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Bexar County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Bexar County Adult Detention Center follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
• 
• Select Texas, then select Bexar County Adult Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Bexar County Adult Detention Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bexar County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 210-335-6201 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Bexar County Adult Detention Center?

How Do Inmates in Bexar County Adult Detention Center Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Bexar County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

• Bexar County Adult Detention Center uses the services of IC Solutions.
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• Register with them online or call them at 888-506-8407. 
• Agents are available 24 hours a day, and speak both English & Spanish.
• Families and friends of Bexar County inmates can set up a prepaid calling account with IC Solutions, which can also explain any messaging or video call options it offers in Bexar County.
• Call rates are set by the provider and can change; IC Solutions shows the current per-minute rate when you set up an account.

Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Bexar County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bexar County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 210-335-6201 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, and what can I send them?

What the Bexar County Mailroom Rejects

• Cash, money orders or cashier's checks inside a letter (use the Inmate Trust Fund box on the money page).
• More than six photos per envelope, photos over 5 x 7 inches, or any photo with nudity, gang signs, weapons or drugs.
• Greeting cards with glitter, ribbon, beads or music chips, stickers, bookmarks and hard plastic or cardboard.
• Original documents such as birth certificates or Social Security cards, IDs, credit cards or phone cards.
• Art supplies, pens, torn-out pages, calendars, catalogs, journals and posters.

Rejected items go back to the sender with a disposition notice explaining why.

In order to send any mail to inmates in Bexar County Adult Detention Center you need to know their SID Number.

How to find a SID Number:

Daily Arrest Report

Inmate Search & Court Case Lookup

Inmate Address:

Inmate's Full Name & SID Number
Bexar County Adult Detention Center
200 North Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

Postcards
The Bexar County Adult Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.

Envelopes
The Bexar County Adult Detention Center allows mail to be sent in envelopes. All incoming mail will be opened, inspected, and scanned into the kiosk for the inmates viewing for up to 6 months. Mail that has been scanned will be held for two business days before being destroyed. 

Money Orders & Casheir's Checks
If you would like to send a Bexar County Adult Detention Center inmate money via mail, other than sending it online, by telephone or by depositing it in a CashPayToday Kiosk, send:
Cashier checks and money orders only - NO PERSONAL CHECKS
Money orders and Cashier checks should be made payable to the “Inmate Trust Fund” and must include the inmate’s name and SID number at the bottom of the check.  

Address:
Inmate Trust Fund
P.O. Box 831609
San Antonio, TX 78283

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
Books can be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above, but they MUST be delivered by courier (USPS, UPS or Fedex) or the delivery won't be accepted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Bexar County Adult Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books and spiral bound books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

Care packages
Care packages are pre-chosen items packaged together and sent to the inmate from a third-party vendor. They can include clothing, snacks and seasonal items.
Bexar County Adult Detention Center uses Access Securepak.

For complete information about all other types of mail rules and guidelines, questions about photographs and anything else, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bexar County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 210-335-6201 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

Commissary and Care Packages at the Bexar County Jail

Care packages for Comal Street inmates are ordered only through Access SecurePak, either on the SecurePak website or by phone at 800-546-6283. Kits of snacks, meats and cheeses, seafood, candy and stationery are approved by the detention center and delivered straight to the inmate.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Bexar County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Bexar County Adult Detention Center follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
• 
• Select Texas, then select Bexar County Adult Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Bexar County Adult Detention Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bexar County Adult Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 210-335-6201 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Bexar County Adult Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

Inmate Messages and Photos at the Bexar County Jail

The Sheriff's mail page confirms an electronic message service on the inmate kiosk. The Sheriff charges 25 cents for each message and 50 cents for each photo, and the mailroom usually releases an item within 48 hours. The Sheriff does not name the message provider; confirm with the mailroom at 210-335-6240 how to open an account.

How to Send a Secure Email or Text Message to an Inmate in Bexar County

To send a secure email message and digital photos to an inmate in Bexar County Adult Detention Center follow these steps:

• Register with correctpay by creating an account.
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• Select Texas, then select Bexar County Adult Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
• NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court... So be careful what you write.
• Uploading photos to Inmate’s email
  Make sure the file size is less than 5MB.
  Also make sure your file is a .jpg, .jpeg or .gif.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Bexar County Adult Detention Center and send them photos, check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Bexar County. 
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bexar County Adult Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 210-335-6201 for further assistance.

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