How to Search Bexar County Public Records
Bexar County is the 4th most populous county in Texas (2.13M residents), home to San Antonio across 1,257 sq mi of South-Central Texas.
- Court cases (District): District Clerk — bexar.org/3688/District-Clerk — civil, family, felony cases.
- Jail / inmate: Bexar County Sheriff — bexar.org/2929/Sheriff — current jail population search.
- Vital records (county): County Clerk Vital Statistics — bexar.org/2952/Birth-and-Death-Certificates — birth & death.
- Vital records (San Antonio): City of San Antonio Vital Records — sa.gov/Directory/Departments/OCC/Birth-Death-Records — births within city limits.
- Property: Bexar Appraisal District — bcad.org — parcels and values; County Clerk for deeds.
Population
2.13M
Cities
27
Square Miles
1,257
Founded
1836
Departments
40+
Searching Bexar County: what to expect
Bexar County does more online than most: 6 county-run sources below, which keeps courthouse trips to a minimum. The county docket is online at bexar.org — one of the more useful local sources, since Texas has no single statewide court search. Two local sources do most of the work — centralmagistrate.bexar.org for parcel and property-tax data, bexar.tx.publicsearch.us for general county records. One gap: criminal records aren't published by the county itself. Use the Texas criminal records page for those.
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Bexar County record-source URLs verified against the official local and Texas state publishers on the review date. 4 primary .gov / official sources cited below.
Bexar County — Key Numbers (2026)
Population, demographics, and county-seat data for Bexar County, Texas — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
2,127,737
Population
Census estimate
730,119
Households
Census estimate
$67,275
Median income
Annual household
$222,300
Median home value
Census ACS
San Antonio
County seat
In Texas
Criminal records
4 sources
Court records
6 sources
Wants & warrants
see state portal
Property records
4 sources
Vital records
2 sources
Voter records
see state portal
Professional licenses
1 source
Recorded documents
see state portal
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources One source Use state portal
Bexar County Records at a Glance
| Record type | Bexar County verified sources |
|---|---|
| Court records | Records | Bexar County, TX - Official Website Courts | Bexar County, TX - Official Website |
| Criminal records | Jail Activity Reports Jail Activity Reports | Bexar County, TX - Official Website |
| Wants & warrants | |
| Property records | Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector, Albert Uresti | Bexar C… Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector, Albert Uresti | Bexar C… |
| Vital records | Marriage Licenses | Bexar County, TX - Official Website Birth and Death Certificates | Bexar County, TX - Official W… |
| Voter records | Texas SOS – My Voter Portal |
| Professional licenses | Official Record Search - Advanced Search - Bexar County, Tex… |
| Recorded documents | County Clerks Foreclosures Sales Taxpayer Search |
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for Bexar County. Sources reviewed June 04, 2026.
What Changed in 2026 — Bexar County Records
2026
Bexar County court records portal verified
State court system links for Bexar County verified against the Texas judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
Bexar County criminal records access
State criminal records repository for Bexar County (statewide system, not county-specific) confirmed active in 2026.
2026
Bexar County property records online
Bexar County property assessment and recorder office online portal active in 2026.
2026
FBI Identity History Summary (federal complement)
For records that may exist outside Texas, the FBI Identity History Summary at fbi.gov complements all county-level state records.
The 4-Step Bexar County Records Pathway
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Step 1 — Start at the Bexar County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the Bexar County clerk's office is the first stop.
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Step 2 — Use the Texas statewide systems
Criminal background, court case search, voter registration, and professional licensing are all run at the Texas state level — not by the county.
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Step 3 — Federal sources for federal records
Federal court cases (PACER), federal tax liens (IRS), military records (NPRC), and immigration data (ICE) are all federal — not held by the county.
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Step 4 — Cross-check before relying on data
Most county portals lag 24-48 hours behind the courthouse. For time-sensitive verification, call the clerk directly.
Five Things People Get Wrong About Bexar County Records
MYTH"Bexar County maintains all criminal records."
FACTCriminal records for Bexar County are held by the Texas state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
MYTH"Records sealed in Bexar County are gone everywhere."
FACTSealing removes records from public search but they still exist at the courthouse and may appear in FBI records (Identity History Summary).
MYTH"Free 'instant background' sites have Bexar County data."
FACTOnly the official Texas state repository has verified, current Bexar County data. Free sites often have stale data.
MYTH"The Bexar County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
FACTThe Bexar County assessor's value is for property tax purposes only — usually below market value.
MYTH"All county records older than 50 years are public."
FACTPartially false. Public-records rules vary by record type AND state. Court records and deeds are usually older-public; vital records remain restricted longer (often 75-125 years).
Primary Sources and Official Record Portals
- ci.selma.tx.us — Court records — official source
- www.dps.texas.gov — Criminal records — official source
- bexar.tx.publicsearch.us — Licenses — official source
- fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)
Related — Bexar County & Texas Records
For records not specific to Bexar County, use Texas's statewide system or the national hub.
📍 Texas statewide record systems:
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Texas statewide records: Court records · Criminal records · Wants & warrants · Property records · Vital records · Voter records · Licenses · Recorded docs
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Looking for a person, not a database? Start with the Texas guides:
About Bexar County, Texas
Bexar County is located in the South Texas Region of Texas. The county seat is San Antonio.
- Households: 730,119
- Median household income: $67,275
- Median home value: $222,300
- Below poverty line: 15.2%
- Population density: 1,715.4 people / sq mi
- Public libraries indexed: 30
- NCES schools indexed: 503
Records | Bexar County, TX - Official Website
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Holiday Closure Bexar County offices are closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. View County Holidays > The District Clerk is the official custodian of record for civil district court records and criminal felony court records in Bexar County .
Courts | Bexar County, TX - Official Website
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The Central Magistrate Office processes all arrests made within Bexar County that are a class B or higher.
Municipal Court | Selma, TX - Official Website
Official Free
Case records from the Texas courts serving Bexar County surface through this system. It is an official government source.
District Clerk Attorney Search - Bexar County, Texas
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How do I find someone recently arrested · If you use assistive technology (such as a Braille reader, a screen reader, or TTY) and the format of any material on this Web site interferes with your ability to access information, please contact us.
Justice of the Peace | Bexar County, TX - Official Website
Official Free
Official public records resource for Bexar County, Texas. Government sites reorganize often; if a link breaks, the office's homepage will carry the new path. Fees, where charged, are set by statute or published schedule, not discretion.
Fourth Court of Appeals
Official Free
The Fourth Court of Appeals is comprised of seven Justices who hear cases from thirty-two counties located in South Texas and the Texas Hill Country.
Jail Activity Reports
Official Free
Current inmate roster for Bexar County, Texas, published by the sheriff's office. Families use it to confirm where someone is held before arranging visits or calls. Search with the exact legal name; nicknames are the usual reason a lookup comes up empty.
Details Page
Official Free
Official public records resource for Bexar County, Texas. Records requests here follow the state's open-records act, with response deadlines that bind. Official pages like this outlast the third-party copies that scrape them.
Crime Records Services - Texas Department of Public Safety
Official Free
This statewide Texas source includes Bexar County in its coverage. Searching the official side is free.
PublicSite Sor Public SORNA
Official Free
Under Art. 62.403(b), a person with a single reportable adjudication or conviction may apply to the Council on Sex Offender Treatment for an individual risk assessment .
Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector, Albert Uresti | Bexar County, TX - Official Website
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Our office is committed to providing the best customer service possible for all our citizens. Our office is responsible for over 1.4 million vehicle registrations per year and for collecting over $2.5 billion in taxes in a fair and equitable manner.
Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector, Albert Uresti | Bexar County, TX - Official Website
Official Free
The Office of the Tax Assessor-Collector provides services for Property Tax Collections, Beer and Wine Permits, Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling functions .
Texas Land Records | Multi-County Deed Search
Official Free
Shared search portal used by dozens of Texas county clerks for recorded land documents — deeds, mortgages, and liens in one interface. Pick the county first; index coverage and image years differ from clerk to clerk.
Bexar CAD Map Search
Official Free
Mapping features provided by the Central Appraisal District. An icon indicates a feature will not be displayed until zoomed in enough to see them · Might be referenced by prop_id on some notices. Search term must be a positive integer value, that is greater than zero.
Official Record Search - Quick Search - Bexar County, Texas County Clerk
Free
This office answers most records requests in Bexar County. It is an official government source.
Marriage Licenses | Bexar County, TX - Official Website
Official Free
If a party wishes to change their name due to marriage, they may do so through the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Social Security Administration. However, the name on the marriage license will not change.
Birth and Death Certificates | Bexar County, TX - Official Website
Official Free
Copies of Birth and Death Certificates may be purchased from the County Clerk by mail by filling out the "Request a Birth/Death Certificate" application, having it notarized, and mailing it to: Bexar County Clerk, Attn: Vital Statistics Dept.
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
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The Texas Department of State Health Services — custodian of birth and death records statewide and the agency behind Texas vital statistics. Certificate orders and eligibility rules start here.
Official Record Search - Advanced Search - Bexar County, Texas County Clerk
Official Free
The clerk's office is the record hub for Bexar County — filings, indexes, and copy requests. It is an official government source.
TDLR Active License Search
Official Free
TDLR License Data Search (Active Licenses only) Search Help | Download License files | Download Other | Questions/Comments
Texas SOS — My Voter Portal
Official Free
Texas Secretary of State — My Voter Portal: registration status, polling place lookup, and sample ballot.
Texas | County Voter Registrar Directory
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The Secretary of State's directory of county voter registrars — the office to contact about registration records in each of Texas's 254 counties. Addresses and phone numbers are kept current by the state.
Sales Taxpayer Search
Business, Voter & Other
Look up any active Texas sales-tax permit holder by name or taxpayer number. Useful for confirming a business is real and collecting tax legitimately.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up court cases in Bexar County?
Bexar County court cases are searchable through the Fourth Court of Appeals portal: https://www.txcourts.gov/4thcoa/. Texas also operates a state-level case lookup through the re:SearchTX system. For federal matters, see PACER.
Can my employer see a sealed record in Texas?
Generally, most private employers running a standard name-based check cannot see a sealed Texas record. However, government employers, law enforcement, schools, healthcare facilities, and any role requiring a fingerprint-based check can see sealed records under specific statutory exemptions. Confirm specifics with the sealing court.
Does an arrest show up on a background check before conviction in Texas?
Yes — in Texas, an arrest can appear on a name-based background check from the moment of booking, even before any court ruling. Whether it appears on an employment screening depends on the type of check (name-based vs. fingerprint-based) and how recent the arrest is.
How do I run a Texas background check?
Texas background checks are handled by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Name-based searches are available through the official state portal (per-search fee applies). Fingerprint-based checks — required for licensing, foster care, and many employers — must be submitted through an approved vendor.