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Hays County, Texas · Jail records, bond, police reports and criminal court cases
Trace a Hays County Arrest From Jail Booking to the Court Result
Start with Hays County’s Jail Records search, verify the person and current custody, then follow the connected misdemeanor or felony case to determine what prosecutors filed and how it ended.
The important jail rules, bond procedures, report-request steps, visitation, mail, commissary, legal-help options, Texas DPS records and record-clearing steps are explained here before you leave for a final live action.
HAYS RECORD ROUTE
VERIFYING
I-35
HAYS COUNTY JAIL
CRIMINAL COURT
DISPOSITION
BOOKING
RECORD
RECORD
JAIL + COURT MATCHED
Arrest is not conviction. A jail charge records an allegation received during arrest or booking. The District Attorney can decline or change charges, and a court can dismiss a count or enter a not-guilty result. Verify the final criminal case before treating a booking as proof of criminal responsibility.
Jail search
Choose Jail Records in the county portal.
Bond search
Choose Jail Bond Records separately.
Felony case
District Clerk: 512-393-7660.
Misdemeanor case
County Clerk: 512-393-7330.
Remote visit
25 minutes, up to two per day.
Use the correct Hays County system for each question
JAIL RECORDS
Is the person in county custody?
Use the Hays County jail-record search for custody and booking information.
When a person disappears from the roster, Hays County says the person has been released.
JAIL BOND RECORDS
What bond is listed?
Use the separate bond-record option, then verify every case and hold with the Bonding Department.
Do not send money based only on a screenshot or phone call.
ARRESTING AGENCY
What did officers report?
Request the incident or arrest report from the agency whose officer or deputy created it.
San Marcos, Kyle, Buda and Uhland police records are not automatically Sheriff’s records.
CRIMINAL COURT
What happened to the charge?
Search the cause number, filed charges, hearings, bond company and disposition.
Felony records route through the District Clerk; misdemeanor cases through the County Clerk.
TEXAS DPS
What appears statewide?
Use the Texas DPS public criminal-history system when a Hays County-only search is not enough.
A name search is not fingerprint confirmation.
Best search sequence: Jail Records → save identifiers → identify arresting agency → Criminal Case Records → read final disposition → request only the report or certified document still required.
Search a Hays County jail or booking record step by step
Open the official Hays County records portal
Use the county-operated system instead of a private people-search website.
Open Hays County Courts Records Inquiry
Select “Jail Records”
Do not select Criminal Case Records yet. The jail section is for the custody or booking side of the search.
Search the person’s legal name
Start broad enough to avoid missing a middle-name, suffix or spelling variation.
Open every plausible match
Common names can belong to different people. Do not rely on the first result.
Match identifying information
Compare the name, age or birth information, booking data, case information and other identifiers displayed.
Save the inmate or booking identifiers
These numbers help with bond, records, commissary, mail and court questions.
Read each jail charge separately
A single booking can involve several charges, warrants or holds.
Open “Jail Bond Records” when bond matters
Bond information is a separate search option in the same Hays County portal.
Continue to “Criminal Case Records”
Use the court case to determine what was formally filed and how the matter progressed.
Recheck custody before visiting or sending money
Hays County states that when a person no longer appears on the inmate roster, the person has been released.
What each Hays County arrest field means
| Field | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking or inmate identifier | The jail custody event or incarcerated person. | Guilt or the final court result. | Use it in jail-related questions. |
| Arresting agency | The police department, Sheriff or other agency involved. | The jail owns the arrest report. | Request the report from that agency. |
| Booking charge | The allegation received during booking. | That prosecutors filed the identical charge. | Search Criminal Case Records. |
| Cause number | The associated court proceeding. | How the case ended. | Open the full court case. |
| Bond amount | A court or jail release-related amount. | That paying it clears every hold. | Call Bond Information first. |
| Bond company | A company associated with a court bond when shown. | That the person has been released. | Recheck the inmate roster. |
| Disposition date | A recorded court disposition event when available. | The result without reading the disposition itself. | Request the relevant judgment or order. |
| Release from roster | The person is no longer displayed in Hays County custody. | Dismissal or acquittal. | Continue monitoring the court case. |
Make sure the record belongs to the correct person
First and last names are consistent
Middle name, maiden name or suffix is consistent
Birth information or age matches when shown
Arrest or booking date matches the event
Arresting agency matches the location
Cause number matches the criminal case
Jail identifiers match related records
No conflicting identifier points to another person
Minimum identity rule: Match at least two independent identifiers before publishing an accusation, sending money, contacting an employer or treating the record as belonging to a particular person.
No Hays County arrest result? Check these causes first
Booking is still underway
Search, fingerprinting, photography, arrest-report completion and data entry occur before normal jail processing is complete.
The person was released
Hays County states that released people stop appearing on the current inmate roster.
The name differs
Try the surname alone, maiden names, suffixes and reasonable alternate spellings.
The arrest occurred in another county
Search the jail serving the actual place of arrest rather than the person’s home address.
The person received a citation
A criminal case may exist without a prolonged county-jail admission.
The person was transferred
Check another county, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or federal custody when appropriate.
The jail record is gone but court case remains
Search Criminal Case Records using the person’s name.
The record is legally restricted
Juvenile, expunged, sealed or otherwise protected information may not appear publicly.
Missing-booking call script
I am trying to verify the custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [if known]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is still being processed, currently held, released, transferred or listed under another identifier?
What happens after someone enters Hays County Jail?
Arrival and search
The individual enters jail processing and is searched according to facility procedures.
Arrest-report processing
Booking staff receive or complete the arrest information needed for the custody record.
Fingerprinting and photograph
Identity information is processed as part of booking.
Holding pending magistration
After booking, the person is placed in a holding cell while waiting for a magistrate.
Magistration
The magistrate informs the accused of constitutional rights and the charge or charges.
Bail decision
The magistrate sets or addresses bail according to the case and applicable law.
Prosecutor and court process
The District Attorney determines what charges move forward and the case proceeds in County Court at Law or District Court.
Release or continued custody
Release processing depends on bond, holds, court orders and jail processing requirements.
Hays County states that booking time varies based on the number of people being processed, cooperation and other operational factors. An intoxicated or uncooperative person may not be processed immediately.
Request the police report from the agency that created it
| Arrest or location | Likely record holder | What to request | Do not assume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unincorporated Hays County | Hays County Sheriff’s Office | Incident or arrest report and releasable supplements. | The court clerk does not maintain the police narrative. |
| Wimberley | Hays County Sheriff’s Office service area | Sheriff incident/arrest record. | Do not search for a separate Wimberley police department. |
| Dripping Springs | Hays County Sheriff’s Office service area | Sheriff incident/arrest record. | Check the arresting agency shown in the record. |
| San Marcos | San Marcos Police when SMPD made the arrest | SMPD incident/arrest report. | Jail custody does not make it an HCSO report. |
| Kyle | Kyle Police when KPD made the arrest | Kyle Police report. | Use the named arresting agency. |
| Buda | Buda Police when BPD made the arrest | Buda Police report. | Do not request it from the jail merely because the person was housed there. |
| Uhland | Uhland Police when that agency made the arrest | Agency incident/arrest report. | Verify the agency field before filing. |
Fast rule: Jail records answer “who was held?” Police records answer “what did officers report?” Court records answer “what was formally filed and how did it end?”
Request a Hays County Sheriff’s arrest or incident report
Hays County Sheriff’s Office
810 S. Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: 512-393-7800
Non-emergency dispatch: 512-393-7896
Sheriff’s office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
810 S. Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: 512-393-7800
Non-emergency dispatch: 512-393-7896
Sheriff’s office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Confirm HCSO maintains the record
If a city police department made the arrest, file with that city instead.
Ask for an existing record
Texas public-information law does not require the County to create new information, perform legal research or answer general questions.
Name the specific documents
Ask for the arrest report, incident report, probable-cause material or identified releasable supplements.
Add useful identifiers
Include the full name, arrest date, incident location, report number, jail identifier and court cause number.
Request electronic copies
Electronic delivery can be easier and may reduce reproduction costs.
Set a cost ceiling
Ask the County to provide an estimate before processing if charges will exceed a stated amount.
Submit through Hays County Open Records
On the official Services page choose Open Records and complete the GovQA request.
Open the Hays County public-information process
Save the request confirmation
Keep the tracking number and any cost-estimate or clarification correspondence.
Copy-ready request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest report, incident report, probable-cause documentation and specifically identified releasable supplements concerning [full legal name] for the incident on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are report number [number], jail or booking identifier [number] and Hays County court cause number [number]. Please provide a cost estimate before processing if charges will exceed $[amount].
Find the formal Hays County criminal charges and final outcome
The jail does not track court dates. Hays County directs felony court-date questions to the District Clerk and misdemeanor questions to the County Clerk.
Felony case
Record office: Hays County District Clerk
Phone: 512-393-7660
District Court records include felony criminal proceedings.
Class A or B misdemeanor
Record office: Hays County Clerk / Courts Division
Phone: 512-393-7330
County Courts at Law handle Class A and B misdemeanor cases.
Open the current public case portal
Search public criminal case information without paying for a staff search.
Search Hays County criminal cases
Search the cause number first
A cause number is safer than relying on a common name.
Otherwise search by defendant name
Compare the filing date, case type and case summary with the jail booking.
Identify felony versus misdemeanor
This determines whether the District Clerk or County Clerk is the correct records office.
Read the filed charges
Compare them with the original booking charge; they may not be identical.
Check bond-company information when displayed
This can help connect the court record to the correct custody event.
Read court events chronologically
Check hearings, amendments, warrants, pleas, motions and trial activity.
Find the disposition
Determine whether each count ended through dismissal, acquittal, plea, conviction or another court action.
Order the actual document when proof is needed
Obtain a copy or certified copy of the controlling judgment, dismissal or other disposition.
Hays County Courts at Law currently hold a jail docket on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Inmates are transported to the Government Center for that docket. Always verify the specific defendant’s scheduled event rather than assuming every jailed misdemeanor defendant appears on that date.
Hays County criminal court searches and copy fees
| Service | Charge | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Online public name search | Free | Can show parties, cause number, case type, filing date, summary, bond company and disposition date when applicable. |
| Clerk-assisted record search | $5 per name | Covers the past 10 years; allow about five business days for results. |
| Electronic document copy | $1 first 10 pages | $0.10 per page after the first 10 pages. |
| Certified copy | $1 per page | Add $5 for the embossed certification seal. |
| Records search payment | Advance payment required | District Clerk provides a quote before online payment. |
Search online before paying
Find the cause number yourself whenever possible.
Identify the exact document needed
Ask for a judgment, dismissal, charging document or other specific filing.
Email the District Clerk for a quote
State whether you need an ordinary copy, certified copy or a search certificate.
Pay after receiving the quote
Hays County publishes Certified Payments Bureau Code 5779509 for the District Clerk process.
Choose email or mailed results
Search results can be emailed, while a requested search certificate can be mailed.
Expect copy mailing after payment confirmation
Hays County states that copies or certified copies are mailed within two working days after payment confirmation.
Hays County District Clerk
Government Center
712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2211
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: 512-393-7660
Government Center
712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2211
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: 512-393-7660
Verify a possible Hays County warrant without relying on a third-party list
Search Criminal Case Records
Use the defendant’s cause number or legal name.
Open the official case search
Read warrant-related court events chronologically
A warrant-issued entry can be followed by service, recall or another later order.
Check Jail Records
If the warrant resulted in a current Hays County booking, the person may appear in the jail section.
Check Jail Bond Records
A related bond entry can help identify the correct criminal proceeding.
Contact the correct court
Use the District Clerk for felony cases and County Clerk for misdemeanor cases.
Use HCSO for appropriate law-enforcement confirmation
Sheriff’s main number: 512-393-7800.
Contact defense counsel when the warrant concerns you
A lawyer can advise about surrender, magistration, bond and court appearance.
Do not confront or attempt to detain anyone. Name similarities, recalled warrants and delayed database updates can produce dangerous mistakes.
Confirm every Hays County bond and hold before paying
Cash bond
The defendant or another payer posts the required dollar amount with the appropriate authority, subject to the case and court procedures.
Surety bond
A licensed bail-bond company posts the bond under an agreement with the accused.
Personal bond
The defendant can be released without depositing the full bond amount but remains responsible for appearing as required.
Search Jail Bond Records
Start with the official county portal rather than a bondsman’s advertisement.
Open Jail Bond Records
Confirm all cases and holds
One bond can be satisfied while another warrant or hold prevents release.
Call Hays County Bond Information
Use 512-393-7807 or 512-393-7690.
Do not ask jail employees to choose a bondsman
Hays County is a Bail Bond Board county. Sheriff’s employees cannot contact or recommend a company for you.
Use the approved licensed-company list
Hays County makes a rotating list available at the Sheriff’s Office.
For a card-funded cash bond, use the county route
Open the Hays County payment page and select Cash Bond Payments.
Open the official Cash Bond Payment route
Keep the receipt and case information
Save the cause number, inmate information, amount and transaction confirmation.
Do not expect immediate release
Hays County says bonds are processed in the order received and cannot give a specific release time because many factors affect processing.
Releases are processed 24 hours a day. Hays County advises checking the inmate search again; once the person no longer appears on the jail roster, the person has been released.
Bond-verification script
I am calling about [full legal name / inmate identifier]. Please confirm every active charge, current bond amount and bond type, all outside holds, whether a licensed surety is required, and whether another court or agency must clear the person before release.
Schedule a Hays County Jail visit correctly
Remote video visit
- Available Sunday through Saturday.
- Scheduling window: 7:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
- Each visit: 25 minutes.
- Maximum: two remote video visits per inmate per day.
- Use Securus Video Visitation.
- Approval is generally completed within 24–48 hours.
On-site visit
- Appointment only; no walk-ups.
- Maximum: two onsite visits per week.
- Only one onsite visit per day.
- Each onsite slot: 20 minutes.
- Up to three visitors at one time, including children.
- Monday, Thursday and Friday plus late Tuesday visitation under the current schedule.
Confirm the person is still in Hays County Jail
Recheck Jail Records before making an appointment.
For onsite visitation, call the Visitation unit
Call 512-393-7366 for the available 20-minute appointment slots.
Schedule in advance
Onsite appointments may be scheduled up to one month ahead.
For remote visits, create a Securus account
Select Texas and Hays County Jail in the provider workflow.
Open Securus
Complete visitor registration
Remote visitors registering independently must be at least 17 and provide valid government photo identification.
Wait for approval
Hays County states approvals are normally made within 24–48 hours.
Arrive or sign in on time
Late onsite visitors must reschedule; late remote visitors receive only the remaining time.
Onsite visitation is excluded on specific holidays including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Operational changes can also affect individual appointments.
Avoid an immediate Hays County visit termination
Identification and minors
- Bring a valid driver’s license or state-issued ID onsite.
- Children under 17 must be supervised by a parent, legal guardian or attorney.
- Remote registrants must provide government-issued photo ID.
- Do not share a video-visit username or password.
Dress code
- No revealing or see-through clothing.
- No sleeveless dresses, shirts or tops.
- Shoulders must be covered.
- No spandex or tights without a skirt.
- Dresses or shorts cannot be more than 3 inches above the middle of the knee.
- No gang-related or offensive clothing.
Behavior and property
- No intoxication or apparent drug use.
- No contraband or gang signs.
- No photographing or recording the inmate.
- No disruptive or provocative behavior.
- No cellphone, camera, handbag or baby carrier in onsite visitation.
- Personal property should be secured in the vehicle.
Non-attorney visits are recorded and electronically monitored. Hays County may terminate a visit and restrict future visitation for misconduct.
Receive calls without expecting the jail to relay messages
Hays County Jail does not deliver ordinary messages to inmates. Staff may relay a verified emergency message.
Securus Advance Connect
The person receiving calls creates and funds a prepaid account so the inmate can call the approved telephone number.
Securus Direct Bill
Eligible users receive inmate-call charges on a monthly bill. Hays County notes this can be useful for attorneys, bond companies and families of longer-term inmates. A credit check is required.
Open Securus
Choose Texas and then Hays County Jail as the facility.
Create or manage the phone account
Select Advance Connect or Direct Bill
Choose the service appropriate for the receiving telephone number.
Fund or approve the account
Complete the provider’s required payment or credit process.
Do not discuss privileged case strategy
Ordinary personal jail calls should not be treated as confidential attorney communication.
Securus Customer Support: 800-844-6591
Use the correct Hays County inmate mailing address
Ordinary personal mail
Inmate First & Last Name and ID NumberC/O Securus Digital Mail Center-Hays County, TX
P.O. Box 21167
Tampa, FL 33622
Approved personal mail is scanned and made available to the inmate on tablets or kiosks.
Mail sent directly to the jail
Inmate First & Last Name and ID NumberHays County Jail, TX
1307 Uhland Road
San Marcos, TX 78666
Use this route for legal mail, pre-approved publications from approved sources and money orders for the Inmate Trust Fund.
Personal-mail rules
Write only on the front side of each page
Maximum paper size is 8.5 × 11 inches
Maximum 10 photos in one mailing
Photos cannot exceed 4 × 6 inches
No Polaroid or self-developing photographs
No packages or certified mail to the digital center
No pornography, criminal activity or contraband material
Photos taken during visitation are prohibited
Securus retains original correspondence for 30 days before destruction. A sender who wants the original returned must include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Send money or order commissary without using the wrong service
Inmate Trust Fund
| Method | Micro step | Important rule |
|---|---|---|
| Money order by mail | Put the inmate’s full name and Sheriff’s Personal Identification Number, or SPIN, on the money order. | It must reach the jail by 8:00 a.m. Monday to be eligible for that week’s commissary. |
| Access Corrections online | Select the Hays County facility and correct inmate. | Keep the transaction confirmation. |
| Access Corrections phone | Call 866-345-1884. | Verify inmate identity before payment. |
| Cash Pay Today | Register, obtain the barcode and pay cash at a participating retailer. | Retailers can include CVS, Dollar General, Family Dollar and 7-Eleven. |
| Jail lobby kiosk | Use the kiosk at 1307 Uhland Road. | Available Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., excluding county holidays; accepts cash and cards. |
Never mail cash. If an envelope containing a money order also contains ordinary personal correspondence, Hays County states that the letter and contents will be returned because ordinary personal mail must use the Digital Mail Center.
Access Securepak
$100 per week Securepak spending limit
Separate from ordinary inmate commissary purchases
Food, drinks, snacks and selected clothing are available
Sales tax and shipping are added before purchase
Released-inmate packages are held for seven days
Provider customer service: 800-546-6283
Open Access Securepak
Create an account and select the correct Hays County inmate.
Order a Securepak package
Stay under the weekly limit
Securepak orders are limited to $100 per week.
Check taxes and delivery charges
Review the final total before ordering.
Do not expect a commissary refund
Hays County states ordinary commissary purchases are non-refundable.
Hays County processes commissary order forms first thing Tuesday morning. If an inmate is released or transferred before delivery, the order must generally be claimed within seven days.
Pick up inmate property without making a wasted trip
The inmate completes a property-release card
The card must identify the person authorized to receive the property.
Allow at least 24 hours
Hays County requires the release card to be completed at least 24 hours before pickup.
Go during the property window
Property pickup is available 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding approved holidays.
Bring state-issued identification
The person named by the inmate must show ID when accepting property.
Act quickly after a transfer
If transferred property is not arranged for pickup, Hays County states it may be destroyed or donated after 30 days.
Pick up excess property within seven days
This applies after the inmate is notified that property exceeds storage limits.
Court clothing
Hays County allows court clothes to be dropped off only when an inmate is going to a jury trial. If someone is released without appropriate clothing, the jail states that indigent clothing will be issued for release.
Apply for a Hays County court-appointed lawyer
A person charged with a felony or a misdemeanor punishable by jail may qualify for court-appointed counsel. Hays County states that a person is usually financially eligible when family income does not exceed 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, although other factors can be considered.
Identify which court has the case
Use the cause number to determine whether it is County Court at Law or District Court.
Open Hays County’s Indigent Defense page
Separate English and Spanish applications are available for County Court at Law, District Court and Juvenile Court.
Open the court-appointed attorney applications
Download the correct PDF
Choose the application matching the actual court handling the case.
Complete every field
Hays County tells applicants not to use dashes or “N/A.” When something does not apply, use a meaningful entry such as “none” or “unemployed.”
Save the completed form
Save it to the device before attaching or sending it.
Email it to the Indigent Defense Coordinators
Follow the official page’s email-submission instructions.
Respond to financial-eligibility requests
A coordinator or judge can determine whether the defendant qualifies.
Hays County Indigent Defense
Government Center, Suite 2024
712 S. Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos, TX 78666
Kelli Pulpan: 512-878-6740
Crystal Andrews: 512-878-6597
Government Center, Suite 2024
712 S. Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos, TX 78666
Kelli Pulpan: 512-878-6740
Crystal Andrews: 512-878-6597
Attorney communication with a jailed client
Approved attorneys can request a free non-recorded phone line
Attorney calls are limited to 20 minutes each under the published jail procedure
Only one business telephone number is authorized for the attorney call list
Attorney in-person visits are non-contact and non-recorded
Attorneys need a BAR card and valid photo ID
Authorized legal representatives need written authorization
Receive custody and court-related victim information
Register for release notification
Hays County directs users to the statewide victim-notification service at 866-268-8959.
Provide the offender’s identifying information
Use the legal name and available jail or court identifiers.
Select phone or email notifications when available
The service can provide basic jail-custody information and release alerts.
Contact the facility if the notification system is offline
Hays County Jail: 512-393-7800.
Contact Hays County Victim Services after the case enters prosecution
Staff assist crime victims and families with the criminal-justice process.
Open Hays County Victim Services
Hays County Victim Services
712 S. Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos, TX 78666
Main: 512-393-7600
Victim Services Supervisor: 512-393-7623
Fax: 512-393-7619
712 S. Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos, TX 78666
Main: 512-393-7600
Victim Services Supervisor: 512-393-7623
Fax: 512-393-7619
Use Texas DPS criminal-history search carefully
A name match is not positive identification. Texas DPS states that fingerprint identification is the only way to positively connect a person to a criminal record.
Use the public DPS site unless you are an authorized secure-site organization
The secure system is restricted to entities with statutory authorization.
Create the required public account
Follow the Crime Records Division registration process.
Purchase search credits
Each credit currently costs $1.
Know the card-purchase surcharge
DPS currently adds 2.25% per credit plus a $0.25 transaction fee when buying credits by credit card.
Use the full first and last name
DPS requires first and last name and allows middle or maiden name and date-of-birth information.
Do not enter nicknames or initials
DPS recommends complete names and as much accurate birth information as possible.
Preview possible matches carefully
Compare descriptive information before treating a record as belonging to the searched person.
Save the result when documentation matters
DPS recommends printing or saving returned records because result availability and history windows differ.
| Item | Current amount | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Search credit | $1 | The initial search consumes one credit even when there is no matching record. |
| Credit-card surcharge | 2.25% per credit | Added to credit-card credit purchases. |
| Transaction charge | $0.25 | Added to the credit-card credit purchase transaction. |
Remove an eligible Hays County arrest record through expunction
Eligibility is not automatic. An expunction can remove qualifying arrest and court records, but the correct result depends on the arrest, filing, dismissal, acquittal, pardon and other circumstances. Do not file only because a charge disappeared from the jail roster.
Collect the arrest identifiers
Obtain the arrest date, agency, booking information, cause number and every charge connected to the event.
Obtain the final disposition
You need to know whether charges were never filed, dismissed, acquitted, pardoned or resolved another way.
Review Texas expunction eligibility
Texas law provides several qualifying paths but not every arrest or conviction can be expunged.
Identify every agency that holds the record
Hays County warns that its local agency list is not necessarily complete.
Add physical, mailing and email addresses
Hays County asks petitioners to include the identifying contact information for every agency named in the petition.
Use email service when legally available
Hays County states that no $25 mailed-notice issue charge is assessed for an agency when an email address is supplied for electronic delivery.
File with the Hays County District Clerk
Follow the current local expunction procedure.
Open Hays County expunction instructions
Track the court order through completion
Filing a petition alone does not remove public records; the court process must be completed and the order distributed.
| Filing | Published fee | Important exception or addition |
|---|---|---|
| Expunction | $350 | Add $25 for each agency that must receive notice by mail because no email address was supplied. |
| Acquittal-related expunction | Potentially no filing fee | Hays County states no fee is assessed on a qualifying petition filed within 30 days of an acquittal under the cited Texas procedure. |
| Petition for nondisclosure | $330 | Nondisclosure is legally different from expunction. |
Know when sealing is different from expunging the record
Expunction
A qualifying expunction is designed to remove and destroy eligible arrest and court records under Texas law.
Nondisclosure
An order of nondisclosure generally restricts public disclosure but does not destroy every government record or prevent all authorized agencies from seeing it.
Read the final Hays County judgment first
Nondisclosure eligibility depends on the exact disposition and offense.
Check whether deferred adjudication or another qualifying route applies
Different sections of Texas law have different requirements and waiting periods.
Use the correct Texas Courts form set
The Texas Judicial Branch publishes separate instructions, model petitions and orders for the different nondisclosure statutes.
Open official Texas nondisclosure forms
Check the current Hays County filing fee
Hays County currently publishes a $330 petition-for-nondisclosure filing fee.
File with the correct Hays County court
Follow the form instructions and case jurisdiction.
Keep the signed order
A certified order can be important if a government or private record does not update properly.
Use these scripts instead of making a vague request
Jail Records
I need to confirm the custody or booking status of [full legal name]. I have [date of birth / inmate number / cause number]. Can you confirm whether the person is currently held or has been released and whether another identifier should be used for the jail record?
District or County Clerk
I am trying to verify the criminal case connected to an arrest on [date]. The defendant is [full legal name], and the jail or cause number I have is [number]. Can you confirm the correct case number, court and current disposition or tell me how to order the controlling court document?
Bond Information
Before I make a payment, please confirm every active charge, each bond amount and type, any outside hold and whether satisfying the listed bond will make the person eligible for release.
Hays County arrest, jail and court contact board
Hays County Jail / Corrections Bureau
1307 Uhland Road
San Marcos, TX 78666
San Marcos, TX 78666
Jail Records
Use for appropriate booking-record and custody questions.
Bond Information
Jail Visitation
Call for onsite appointment times.
Hays County Sheriff’s Office
810 S. Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos, TX 78666
San Marcos, TX 78666
Hays County District Clerk
712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2211
San Marcos, TX 78666
San Marcos, TX 78666
Hays County Clerk
712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008
San Marcos, TX 78666
San Marcos, TX 78666
County Courts at Law
Class A and B misdemeanor courts.
Indigent Defense
Kelli: 512-878-6740
Crystal: 512-878-6597
Victim Services
Release notifications: 866-268-8959
Hays County Jail map
Hays County Government Center map
Before traveling: Recheck custody, the correct court, visitor appointment, required identification, office hours and whether the service can be completed online.
What this guide already brings into the page
Jail and arrest search
Jail Records, Jail Bond Records, identity checks, release confirmation and no-result troubleshooting.
Court verification
Felony-versus-misdemeanor routing, free online search, Clerk search fees, document-copy prices and certified-copy steps.
Bond and release
Cash, surety and personal bonds, licensed-company rules, payment portal, bond contacts and release expectations.
Jail family services
Remote and onsite visits, phone calls, digital mail, photos, money orders, trust-fund deposits and Securepak.
Legal and victim help
Court-appointed attorney eligibility, application steps, confidential attorney access and victim release notifications.
Texas record relief
DPS search pricing, identity warnings, expunction filing costs and nondisclosure forms.
Hays County arrest-record questions answered
How do I search Hays County arrest records?
Open Hays County Courts Records Inquiry and select Jail Records. Search the person’s name, verify the match and save the jail and court identifiers.
How do I know whether someone has been released?
Hays County states that once a person no longer appears on the inmate search roster, the person has been released from Hays County custody.
How do I find the court date?
The jail does not track court dates. Contact the District Clerk at 512-393-7660 for felony matters or the County Clerk at 512-393-7330 for misdemeanor matters.
How much does a Hays County court-record search cost?
Online public name searches are free. A District Clerk staff search covering the past 10 years costs $5 per name.
How much are District Court record copies?
Electronic copies cost $1 for the first 10 pages and $0.10 per page after that. Certified copies are $1 per page plus $5 for the embossed seal.
How long is a Hays County remote jail visit?
Remote visits are 25 minutes. An inmate can receive up to two remote video visits per day under the current rules.
How many onsite visits are allowed?
Onsite visits use 20-minute time slots and inmates are limited to two onsite visits per week, one per day.
How do I post a cash bond?
Verify all charges and holds with the Bonding Department, then use the official Hays County Cash Bond Payment route when paying by debit or credit card.
How do I get a court-appointed lawyer?
Use the Hays County Indigent Defense application matching the County Court at Law or District Court case. Hays County states applicants are usually financially eligible at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, although other factors can be considered.
Can a Hays County arrest record be cleared?
Some records may qualify for expunction or an order of nondisclosure. Expunction can remove qualifying records, while nondisclosure generally restricts public access. Eligibility depends on the exact arrest and court disposition.
