San Antonio Arrest Records

San Antonio arrest records refer to documents that contain information on arrest events. Such records may contain an arrestee's data, criminal charges, and circumstances around the arrest event. The city's peace officers may conduct arrests when there's sufficient evidence that a crime occurred. Officers may also apprehend persons who pose a potential risk to life or property. Officers may book and detain arrestees in the Bexar County jail pending the outcome of further investigation.

The San Antonio Police Department is primarily responsible for generating and keeping records of arrest events. The agency may disclose arrest records to interested parties. Crime-related public documents may also include information on San Antonio arrest events. For instance, Texas court records may consist of arrest information like the arrest charges, crime scene footage, and bond amount.

Are Arrest Records Public in San Antonio?

San Antonio arrest records are generally accessible to the public. The Texas Public Information Act empowers public members to inspect or obtain copies of the records from designated custodians.

For instance, the San Antonio Police Department allows online or in-person inquiries for arrest records in their custody. Interested parties may obtain the records in person at:

315 South Santa Rosa
San Antonio, Texas 78207
Phone: (210) 207-7610

Nevertheless, Texas laws restrict public access to specific arrest information. Exempted records typically reveal sensitive or confidential information about concerned parties. Examples of such records include the following:

• Personal information about law enforcement officials.
• Arrest documents that reveal gruesome or disturbing crime scene footage.
• Documents that are sealed or expunged due to court order or statutes.

San Antonio Arrest Statistics

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, via the Crime Data Explorer, creates annual reports on all arrests in San Antonio. Per the agency's report, the San Antonio Police Department made 39,460 arrests in 2023. Additionally, Bexar County's correctional facilities housed a total of 4,303 inmates as of August 2022.

The county jail serves as the primary detention center, and it is located at:

200 North Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

Find San Antonio Arrest Records

Public members may find San Antonio arrest records via resources or options provided by government entities. The Bexar County magistrate's office, for instance, maintains an online database of persons arrested in the last 24 hours.

Inmate databases are an alternative option for finding arrest information in San Antonio. An example is the Texas Department of Criminal Justice'sonline inmate database. The platform maintains information on inmates held in state-owned correctional centers. Inquirers must provide relevant details to view records on the platform.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons also hosts an online searchable portal for inmate records. Inquirers using the portal may search inmate records using the inmate's name or identification number.

San Antonio Arrest Records vs. Criminal Records

San Antonio arrest records differ from criminal records in these aspects:

They contain different information.

Arrest records typically contain all information generated in relation to an arrest event. Thus, the arrestee's personal data, criminal charges, and booking information may be found in such records. Criminal records, however, comprise arrest, court, and incarceration information.

They are under the purview of different agencies.

San Antonio arrest records are mostly accessible through the city's police department. The agency generates and maintains records of arrest events. In contrast, criminal records fall under the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Public Safety. The agency creates criminal records by collecting relevant data from other public entities.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In San Antonio, arrests will remain a part of your public records unless they are expunged or sealed. Arrestees must follow specific guidelines to expunge or seal their arrest records. For instance, they must petition the district court if the arrest did not lead to a court conviction.

San Antonio Arrest Warrants

San Antonio arrest warrants are court orders that call for the arrest of suspected offenders. The court magistrate will issue arrest warrants after receiving an oath from the arresting officers. The oath could be a written or verbal statement that the defendant violated a state or federal statute.

Arrest warrants issued in San Antonio typically include these details:

• The defendant's name, aliases, and physical features.
• Criminal charges and description.
• A statement that the offender must be arrested.
• Court document number.
• The court magistrate's official title and signature.

Do San Antonio Arrest Warrants Expire?

In San Antonio, arrest warrants do not expire until the court resolves or nullifies them. The statute of limitations has no impact on the validity of an arrest warrant. Public members may search active warrants at the city's police department or the magistrate court.

Expunge San Antonio Arrest Records

Expungement is a legal procedure for removing records from publicly accessible spaces. To expunge arrest records in San Antonio, you must file a petition with the court. Upon receiving the petition, the court may set up a hearing date to review the petition and make the appropriate decision.

Who is eligible to expunge arrest records in San Antonio?

Under Texas laws, you are generally eligible to expunge arrest records if:

• You were convicted but later received a pardon.
• You were arrested but not convicted, and there was no court-ordered supervision.
• You were tried by the court but later acquitted.

How to expunge arrest records in San Antonio?

Petitioners must use this guide to expunge arrest records in the city:

1. Determine if they meet the legal requirements for expunging arrest records.
2. Next, create a petition that contains this information:
   1. The petitioner's personal information, including names, aliases, physical description, and address at the time of arrest.
   2. Arrest charges and court-related information like the case number and the convicting court.
   3. Contact information of all entities that have access to the arrest record.
   4. A statement stating your reasons for requesting an expungement.
3. Attach a payment for the filing fee. You may contact the county court to get information about the required fees.
4. Create copies of the petition and required documents, and send the original to the district court. However, send the petition to the convicting court if the arrest led to a conviction.

The court typically sets a hearing date within 30 days of receiving the petition.