Search Medina County 24 Hour Booking

Medina County 24 hour booking records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Hondo. The county jail processes arrests around the clock and creates a booking record for each person brought in. Medina County is west of San Antonio and has a population of about 51,000. The Sheriff's Office at 801 Ave. Y in Hondo is the source for all booking data. You can call (830) 741-6100 to ask about someone in custody or check on a past arrest. Staff handle walk-in requests during business hours. US Highway 90 runs through the county, and traffic from the San Antonio metro area adds to the types of arrests the jail handles on a regular basis.

Medina County Sheriff and Jail Booking

The Medina County Sheriff's Office operates the jail and handles all 24 hour booking for the county. Hondo, the county seat, is where the jail is located. Every arrest in the county comes through this facility. The jail runs around the clock, so booking can happen at any time of day or night.

Medina County includes several communities besides Hondo. Castroville, Devine, Natalia, and LaCoste are all within county lines. People arrested in any of these areas get booked at the Medina County Jail. The proximity to San Antonio means the county sometimes handles arrests with ties to the metro area. Law enforcement from multiple agencies can bring arrests to this facility, and the booking log reflects that variety.

Staff at the jail handle the full intake process for each new arrival. That includes fingerprints, photos, and entering all charges into the system.

Looking Up Medina County Booking Records

Call the Medina County Jail at (830) 741-6100 to check on a booking. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody or look up recent arrests by name. This is the fastest method. For records going back further, submit a written request under the Texas Public Information Act. The agency must respond within 10 business days.

In-person requests are taken at 801 Ave. Y in Hondo. Bring your ID and provide the name or date range you want to search. Medina County does not currently publish its jail roster online, so phone and walk-in are the main paths for county-level booking data.

Statewide tools help if you need to search beyond Medina County. The Texas DPS Crime Records Service has criminal history from every county at $3 per search. The TDCJ Offender Search is free and shows people in state prison or on parole.

How Medina County Processes Jail Bookings

The booking process at the Medina County Jail follows standard Texas procedures. When someone arrives, staff collect their name, date of birth, and address. Fingerprints and a mugshot come next. Each charge is logged individually with the statute cited. The time and place of the arrest and the arresting officer's name are all part of the record.

Within 48 hours, the person must see a magistrate under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 15.17. The magistrate covers the charges, sets bail, and tells the person about their rights. That hearing and its results become part of the booking file. Medical screening and property inventory happen during intake. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees the Medina County Jail and conducts regular compliance inspections.

Note: Arrests made by the Hondo Police Department or other local agencies within Medina County are booked at the county jail.

Medina County Booking Data and Public Access

Booking records in Medina County are public under the Texas Public Information Act. Names, charges, and booking dates must be provided when someone makes a request. Material tied to active investigations may be withheld, but the basic booking data is available to anyone.

The Texas DPS Crime Records Service holds statewide criminal history that covers Medina County arrests. The screenshot below shows the DPS search portal.

This tool returns convictions and deferred adjudications. Dismissed cases are not in the public results. For complete booking records, contact the Medina County Sheriff's Office.

Medina County Bookings and Criminal History

Every arrest in Medina County gets reported to the DPS statewide criminal history database under Texas Government Code Chapter 411. If someone was booked at the Medina County Jail, that data is in the state system. The public sees only convictions and deferred adjudications. Law enforcement can see the full record.

The booking record at the jail includes all arrests, even those that did not lead to a conviction. You can get that data from the Sheriff's Office. People who qualify can pursue expunction under Article 55.01 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to have certain records removed from both county and state systems.

Legal Resources in Medina County

Texas Law Help has free guides on criminal records, expunction, and nondisclosure. These help you understand your options and walk through each step.

The Texas Attorney General's Open Government division can step in if a records request goes unanswered. Their hotline is (877) 673-6839. The State Bar of Texas lawyer referral service at (800) 252-9690 can connect you with an attorney. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid serves the region west of San Antonio and may assist Medina County residents who meet income requirements.

Nearby Counties

Medina County borders several counties west of San Antonio. If the arrest happened outside Medina County, check one of these.

Cities in Medina County

Medina County includes Hondo, Castroville, Devine, Natalia, and LaCoste. All arrests within the county go through the Medina County Jail for booking. There are no cities in Medina County with a dedicated page on this site, but county resources above cover all communities.