Wilson County 72 Hour Booking

Wilson County 72 hour booking records are kept by the Wilson County Sheriff's Office in Floresville. When a person is arrested in Wilson County, the Sheriff's Office logs the booking at the county jail. The booking record shows the person's name, charges, bond amount, and arrest date. You can search for these records through the county's phone and online or by calling the Sheriff's Office at (830) 393-2535. All booking data in Wilson County is public under Texas law. The jail at 800 E. 4th Street, Floresville, TX 78114 processes all arrests made in the county.

Wilson County Sheriff's Office

All Wilson County 72 hour booking records start at the Sheriff's Office. The main office sits at 800 E. 4th Street, Floresville, TX 78114. The phone number is (830) 393-2535. When someone gets arrested anywhere in Wilson County, they end up at the Wilson County Jail. The jail runs around the clock. Booking staff take prints, snap a photo, and enter the charges into the system. Floresville is the county seat.

A 72 hour booking in Wilson County creates a record with the person's name, date of birth, home address, and all charges. The bond set by the magistrate goes in the file. Wilson County is in the 218th Judicial District. Felony cases from a booking hold go to the district court in Floresville. Misdemeanor cases stay with the county court at law. Wilson County sits just south of San Antonio and handles bookings from both the sheriff's office and local police departments.

Search Wilson County 72 Hour Booking Records

Wilson County offers a phone and online for looking up current inmates. You can search by name to find people held in the Wilson County Jail. Results show the person's charges, bond amount, booking date, and custody status. The system updates as new bookings come in and as people are released.

You can also use the DPS Criminal History search to look up criminal conviction records statewide for $3 per search. That system covers class B misdemeanors and above.

Here is a resource for Wilson County booking and jail information:

Use this to find contact info, jail details, and booking data for Wilson County.

72 Hour Booking Hold Rules in Wilson County

Texas law puts strict time limits on how long someone can sit in the Wilson County Jail after a warrantless arrest. Under Article 17.033 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, a person picked up for a misdemeanor must be let go within 24 hours on a bond of no more than $5,000 if probable cause has not been found. For felony arrests, the time limit is 48 hours with a bond cap of $10,000.

If the state needs more time, it can request a 72 hour hold from a magistrate. That request has to come from the prosecution. It is not given by default. Article 14.06 also says every arrested person must go before a magistrate within 48 hours. The magistrate sets bail and explains the right to a lawyer. If the person can't pay for one, the court starts the appointment process.

Public Access to Wilson County Booking Records

Booking records in Wilson County are public. The Texas Attorney General's Open Government division says arrest records fall under the Texas Public Information Act. You don't need to be the arrested person. You don't need a reason. Anyone can ask for the data.

The Wilson County Sheriff's Office must respond within ten business days. You can make a request in person at the jail, by mail, or by phone. Copy fees run about $0.10 per page. Texas Government Code Section 411.135 says conviction records and deferred adjudication data are public. The DPS lets you search those for $3 each.

Some records may be held back. If release would hurt an active investigation, law enforcement can withhold data under Section 552.108 of the Government Code. Juvenile records are also protected from public view.

Here is the Wilson County public records and jail information portal:

Use this page for contact info, booking procedures, and records access in Wilson County.

Track 72 Hour Booking Status in Wilson County

Use VINE to track an inmate's custody status in Wilson County. It is free. You search by name and the system shows if the person is in jail, out on bond, or transferred. You can register for alerts so you get a notice when something changes. The service runs in English and Spanish around the clock.

If you need to know when someone leaves the Wilson County Jail on a 72 hour hold, VINE sends the update fast. The Texas Indigent Defense Commission sets guidelines for appointing lawyers to people who can't afford one. If a person held on a booking asks for counsel, the magistrate must send the request to the right court within 24 hours.

VINE alerts for Wilson County come through as soon as the jail updates its system. After a 72 hour booking at the Floresville jail, you can track the person's status online. Register for alerts and choose phone, text, or email. When bond is posted or the hold expires, you find out right away. The data feeds from the Wilson County Jail. It is free to use and runs all hours. If you need a paper copy of the 72 hour booking record, write to the Wilson County Sheriff's Office. They must respond within ten business days under Texas law.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Wilson County. If you are not sure which county handles a booking, check the address where the arrest took place.