Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center
Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center
Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center on Mission Road, San Antonio
Young people held on juvenile referrals from anywhere in Bexar County, from San Antonio to suburbs such as Converse, Helotes or Somerset, are detained at the county's 278-bed center on Mission Road, south of downtown.
Families start with the assigned probation officer or detention administration at 210-335-7600.
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To search for an inmate in the Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 210-335-7600 for the information you are looking for. If you do call the jail about an inmate, you will also need their date of birth, otherwise they won't give you the inmate information. Bexar County maintains a page where you can search the criminal records of people arrested, which will let you know who is in jail at the moment. You can also view a list of people arrested in Bexar County in the last 24 hours. This list includes criminal charges, SID# and the offender's bond.
You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Bexar County and anywhere in Texas.
Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search
The Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 278 offenders in custody on any given day. The Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Bexar County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 133,400 offenders.
The following charts of Bexar County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Bexar County Corrections Department, the state of Texas Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Bexar County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Bexar County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center, 600 Mission Road, San Antonio, TX 78210, belongs to the Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department, led by Chief Probation Officer Jill L. Mata. The county lists a rated capacity of 278 youth. Classes for detained youth come from San Antonio ISD, and a University Health detention clinic with its own dental lab covers health needs.
Detention administration answers at 210-335-7600; the probation department's main office at 301 East Mitchell Street is 210-335-7500, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Approved family visits run Tuesday through Friday afternoons and evenings; see the Mission Road visiting schedule.
- Juvenile Detention: 210-335-7600
- Adult Probation: 210-335-7200
- Bail: 210-207-7532
- Crime Victims: 210-335-2105
- Criminal Court: 210-335-2011
- District Attorney: 210-335-2311
- Drug Court: 210-335-3063
- Juvenile Court: 210-335-1171
- Juvenile Probation: 210-335-7500
- Public Defender: 210-335-0706
- Reentry Resources: 210-335-8744
- San Antonio Municipal Ct: 210-207-8970
- San Antonio Police: 210-207-7484
How is booking conducted at Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center?
After an arrest, individuals are transported to Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center for the booking process. This procedure ensures the person’s identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released, eligible for bail, or detained until court.
Remaining silent during this process is vital. Anything said could be used as evidence, so it’s wise to wait for an attorney before speaking about the arrest.
Here’s a breakdown of the booking steps at Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center:
- Verifying identification information.
- Capturing mugshots for record-keeping.
- Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
- Possible DNA collection.
- Physical search for contraband or weapons.
- Securing personal belongings.
- Granting a free phone call.
For questions about an arrestee’s bond, call the facility at 210-335-7600.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
Mission Road Visiting Days by Last Name
| Day | Child's Last Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | A through I | 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | J through Q | 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | R through Z | 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| Friday | Special visits approved in advance | 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Visiting closes promptly at 8:30 p.m. Detention Administration, 210-335-7600, can confirm a slot.
Visitation Schedule at the Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center
Parents and guardians of a child held at 600 Mission Road visit in person on a weekday rotation keyed to the child's last name. Each family gets one 30-minute session on its day, and the lobby opens for check-in at 3:30 p.m.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 210-335-7600 for further assistance.
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This facility, known as "Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center" is also known as Bexar County Juvenile Detention Ctr, 210-335-7600.