Access Kendall County 24 Hour Booking Records
Kendall County 24 hour booking records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Boerne. This Hill Country county northwest of San Antonio has been growing fast in recent years. The county jail books people around the clock, recording charges, personal details, and arrest times. The Kendall County Sheriff's Office is the place to go for booking information. Call the jail, visit during office hours, or use statewide databases to search for criminal history that includes Kendall County arrest data.
Kendall County Overview
Kendall County Sheriff and Booking Office
The Kendall County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and handles all 24 hour booking in the county. The office is on Stieren Street in Boerne. When someone gets arrested in Kendall County, they come to this jail for intake. Staff take fingerprints, a photo, and log every charge. The booking record gets created during this process.
Boerne is the county seat and the center of activity. Comfort is the other main community in the county. Kendall County sits right on the edge of the San Antonio metro area, and the growth has been significant. More people have moved into the area, which means more law enforcement activity. The Boerne Police Department handles arrests within city limits, but all bookings go through the county jail. The jail runs 24 hours a day.
| Office | Kendall County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address |
6 Stieren Street Boerne, TX 78006 |
| Phone | (830) 249-9721 |
| Hours | Jail: 24/7 | Office: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | kendallcountytexas.gov |
Searching Kendall County Booking Records
Call the jail at (830) 249-9721 to check on a current inmate or recent booking. Jail staff can look up the roster while you wait. For older records, submit a written request under the Texas Public Information Act. Agencies are required to respond within 10 business days.
In-person visits work during office hours. Bring your ID. Give the staff a name or date range. They will search the booking log for you.
For statewide results, the Texas DPS Crime Records Service covers all 254 counties. A search costs $3. It shows convictions and deferred adjudications from Kendall County and every other county in Texas.
Kendall County Jail Booking Process
When someone is arrested in Kendall County, booking starts at the jail in Boerne. The person provides their name, date of birth, and address. Fingerprints are taken. A mugshot is snapped. Every charge gets its own entry in the record.
The booking log also includes the arresting officer, the time, and the place of arrest. Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 15.17, the arrested person must see a magistrate within 48 hours. At that hearing, bail is set and rights are explained. That decision goes into the booking file. Medical screening and property inventory are part of the process as well. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees these procedures for all Texas county jails, Kendall County included.
Note: The Kendall County Jail has expanded in recent years to keep up with the area's growth.
Public Access to Kendall County Booking Data
Booking records in Kendall County are public under the Texas Public Information Act. Basic data like names, charges, and arrest dates must be shared. Active investigation details may be held back, but the standard booking facts stay open.
You can search the DPS Crime Records Service for statewide criminal history that includes Kendall County. The search portal is shown below.
Search by name and date of birth. Results cover all Texas counties. The cost is $3 per search and results come back fast.
Kendall County Bookings and Criminal History
Texas Government Code Chapter 411 governs criminal history in the state. DPS maintains the central database. Every Kendall County arrest gets reported to it. The public version shows convictions and deferred adjudications only.
Arrests without a conviction do not appear in the public DPS search. But the Kendall County Jail keeps its own booking records. Contact the Sheriff's Office for the original intake data. The DPS Error Resolution Unit handles corrections to criminal history records.
Legal Resources in Kendall County
Texas Law Help offers free guides on criminal records, expunction, and nondisclosure. The Texas Attorney General's Open Government division assists with records disputes at (877) 673-6839.
The State Bar of Texas referral line is (800) 252-9690. Being close to San Antonio, Kendall County residents also have access to legal aid groups and private attorneys in the metro area. The San Antonio area has several legal aid organizations that serve surrounding counties.
State Prison Records and Kendall County
If someone arrested in Kendall County was sent to state prison, the TDCJ Offender Search can help. Search by name or TDCJ number. Results show the offense, sentence, and projected release date.
TDCJ records are separate from the county booking log. For the original arrest and intake information, contact the Kendall County Sheriff's Office in Boerne.
Nearby Counties
Kendall County borders several Hill Country and San Antonio area counties. Each keeps its own booking records.
Cities in Kendall County
Kendall County includes Boerne and Comfort. All arrests go through the Kendall County Jail for booking. No cities in the county have separate pages on this site, but the county resources above cover both communities and the surrounding area.