Access Medina County 72 Hour Booking
Medina County 72 hour booking records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Hondo. The county sits west of San Antonio and sees spillover from the metro area. Hondo is the county seat. The Castroville and Devine police departments also bring bookings to the county jail. You can call the Sheriff's Office at (830) 741-6100 to check on a current booking. All booking data is public under Texas law, and anyone can request records without providing a reason for the search.
Medina County Overview
Medina County Sheriff's Office
The Medina County Sheriff's Office runs the jail in Hondo and handles all 72 hour booking records for the county. The jail has 1 beds. The office processes bookings from county deputies, city police, and other agencies operating in Medina County. Every arrest in the county goes through this facility for booking.
Medina County is in the San Antonio border region of Texas. Hondo serves as the county seat. The Sheriff's Office covers both the town and the surrounding rural areas. When someone gets arrested, the staff records the booking, logs the charges, and holds the person until a magistrate can review the case.
| Office | Medina County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | Hondo, TX |
| Phone | (830) 741-6100 |
| Website | co.medina.tx.us |
Call the office for the latest booking information. Staff can confirm custody status, charges, and bond details for anyone held on a 72 hour booking in Medina County.
Search Medina County Booking Records
To check on a 72 hour booking in Medina County, call (830) 741-6100. The jail staff can look up any current inmate by name and give you their booking status, charges, and bond information. This is the fastest way to get answers.
For statewide criminal history, the Texas DPS Crime Records search costs $3 per name. It covers all 254 Texas counties. The results show past convictions but not real-time jail status. The DPS Crime Records main page has more details on criminal history search options.
The Texas DPS Crime Records page provides statewide search access that covers Medina County booking and arrest data.
Use this resource alongside the Medina County Sheriff's Office for the most complete search results.
Note: For the most current custody information in Medina County, a direct call to the jail is the most reliable method.
72 Hour Hold Rules in Medina County
Texas law limits how long someone can be held after a warrantless arrest. Article 17.033 caps misdemeanor holds at 24 hours with a $5,000 bond limit. Felony holds go up to 48 hours with a $10,000 cap. The state can request a magistrate extend the hold to 72 hours if more time is needed to establish probable cause.
Under Article 14.06, the arrested person must appear before a magistrate within 48 hours. At that hearing, the magistrate sets bail, explains the charges, and advises the person of their right to a lawyer. If they cannot afford one, Medina County follows the Texas Indigent Defense Commission guidelines for appointing counsel.
The 72 hour booking hold is a maximum, not a guaranteed timeline. Many cases in Medina County are resolved before the full window expires. The magistrate can release someone on bond at any point during the hold period.
Public Access to Medina County Records
Booking records are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Anyone can request arrest data from the Medina County Sheriff's Office. No reason needed. The office must respond within ten business days.
The Attorney General's Open Government division reviews denied requests. Under Section 411.135, conviction records and deferred adjudication data are public. Records tied to active investigations may be withheld under Section 552.108.
Track Medina County 72 Hour Booking
VINE provides free custody tracking for Medina County. Search by name and get alerts when someone's status changes. Notifications come by phone, email, or text. The system works 24 hours a day in English and Spanish.
The Texas Municipal Courts Education Center provides training on magistrate procedures across Texas. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice handles inmates sentenced to state prison from Medina County.
72 Hour Booking Hold Rules in Medina County
Article 17.033 sets the time limits for warrantless arrests in Medina County. For a misdemeanor, the person must be released within 24 hours on a bond up to $5,000 if probable cause has not been found. For a felony, the limit is 48 hours with a $10,000 bond cap. If the state asks, a magistrate can extend the hold to 72 hours. That is the basis for the 72 hour booking hold.
Under Article 14.06, the arrested person must appear before a magistrate within 48 hours. At that hearing, bail is set and the person learns about their right to counsel. If the person cannot afford a lawyer, the magistrate starts the appointment process. The Texas Indigent Defense Commission monitors how Medina County handles these appointments. All bookings at the jail in Hondo follow these same rules.
Public Access to Medina County Booking Data
Medina County booking records are public. Under Government Code Chapter 552, anyone can request arrest data. Send a written request to the Sheriff's Office in Hondo. The office has ten business days to respond. Under Section 411.135, conviction records from a 72 hour booking are public data. The Attorney General's Open Government page has the full handbook.
Medina County sits close to San Antonio, so some arrests involve people who live in Bexar County. The booking still goes through the Medina County jail in Hondo. You can request 72 hour booking records by mail, in person, or by phone.
Cities in Medina County
Hondo is the county seat. All arrests in Medina County are processed through the county jail.
Nearby Counties
These counties share borders with Medina County. Check them if you are unsure where the arrest took place.