San Antonio Criminal Court Records
San Antonio criminal court records are maintained by Bexar County and the City of San Antonio depending on the type of offense. Felony cases go through the Bexar County District Clerk. Misdemeanor cases are handled by the Bexar County Clerk. Class C misdemeanors go to the San Antonio Municipal Court. This page covers each court and where to find records in San Antonio.
San Antonio Overview
Bexar County District Clerk - Felony Records
Felony criminal cases in San Antonio are filed with the Bexar County District Clerk. Bexar County operates numerous criminal district courts downtown to handle the volume of felony cases from one of the largest cities in the country. When someone is indicted on a felony charge in San Antonio, the case goes to the Bexar County District Clerk's office in the Paul Elizondo Tower at 101 W. Nueva Street in downtown San Antonio.
The Bexar County District Clerk provides online case search through the county website at bexar.org. You can search by name, cause number, or attorney. The free re:SearchTX portal also covers Bexar County felony cases and gives you charges, court dates, and filed documents without any account or fee.
For in-person requests, go to the Bexar County District Clerk's office at 101 W. Nueva Street, San Antonio, TX 78205. Staff can pull case files by name or cause number. The office handles copy requests, certified documents, and expunction petitions under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55.
The re:SearchTX portal covers all Bexar County felony cases filed in San Antonio and is free to search with no login required.
| Office | Bexar County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 101 W. Nueva Street San Antonio, TX 78205 |
| Phone | (210) 335-2621 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | bexar.org/3688/District-Clerk |
San Antonio Misdemeanor Records
Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases in San Antonio are filed in Bexar County Courts at Law and maintained by the Bexar County Clerk. These cases cover charges like DWI, assault, and theft below the felony threshold. The Bexar County Clerk handles record requests for misdemeanor case files. You can also search misdemeanor cases through the re:SearchTX portal by name or cause number.
For copies of misdemeanor case files, contact the Bexar County Clerk's Criminal Division. Class C misdemeanor cases handled by the San Antonio Municipal Court are separate from county records and are not in the re:SearchTX system.
San Antonio Municipal Court
The San Antonio Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanor offenses committed within city limits. This includes traffic citations, minor theft, city code violations, and similar low-level offenses. The main municipal court is located at 401 S. Frio Street in downtown San Antonio. The court also operates community courts in different parts of the city.
You can search and pay citations online through the San Antonio Municipal Court website at sanantonio.gov/municipalcourt. The court offers deferred disposition and driving safety courses for eligible cases. Municipal court records are maintained by the city and are not part of the Bexar County District Clerk or County Clerk systems.
San Antonio Police Department Records
Arrest records and incident reports for San Antonio are maintained by the San Antonio Police Department Records Unit. SAPD handles requests for incident reports, accident reports, and arrest records. You can request records through the SAPD Records Unit online portal, in person at the SAPD headquarters at 315 S. Santa Rosa Avenue, or by mail.
Arrest records document what someone was taken into custody for and the charges at booking. They are separate from the case files held by the District Clerk. For a broader statewide criminal history, the Texas Department of Public Safety offers a name-based search for $3. The FAST fingerprint program provides a more definitive result tied to a specific person. The Texas sex offender registry lists registered offenders in San Antonio by zip code.
What San Antonio Criminal Records Contain
A felony criminal case file in San Antonio includes documents from every stage of the case. Most records are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Bexar County felony files typically include the indictment, arrest warrant, bond documents, pre-trial motions, plea agreement or trial record, final judgment, and sentence. The Bexar County District Clerk holds all of these for San Antonio felony cases.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search shows current state prison inmates and recently released offenders statewide. For legal help in San Antonio, Lone Star Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to qualifying low-income residents. The Texas Bar Find-A-Lawyer tool helps locate licensed attorneys. Self-help guides are at TexasLawHelp.org.
Bexar County Criminal Court Records
San Antonio is the county seat of Bexar County. All felony and misdemeanor criminal cases filed in San Antonio go through the Bexar County courts. For full courthouse information, district clerk contact details, and more on the Bexar County court system, see the Bexar County criminal court records page.