This page helps you find Court Records in Bexar County, Texas and understand which official office or online tool fits the record you need. It points you to the Bexar County Justice Portal, District Clerk services, County Clerk records, and online dockets.

This site is independent and does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice or guarantees. Use official Bexar County resources to confirm case details, record status, and document availability.

Bexar County Justice Portal

If you want to search online first, start with the county portal. Public users do not need to register to search court records.

  • A case number, if you have one
  • A person or business name entered in Last, First Middle format when searching by name

You can open the portal here: search court records in the Justice Portal.

  • Select Smart Search from the portal home page.
  • Enter a case number or a name in the search field.
  • Use Advanced Filtering Options if you need to narrow by location, case details, or other search fields.
  • Open a case number in the results to view the case summary, hearings, and events.

Tip: The portal requires JavaScript and cookies, and the site warns that older browsers may not work correctly.

Search options that narrow results

The portal supports more than a basic name search. Advanced Filtering Options let you narrow results by area of law, search type, and case details.

You can search by case cross-reference number, and the guide also shows ways to narrow searches with FBI Number, Sheriff’s Office Number, Booking Number, case type, case status, file date range, and judicial officer. Wildcard searching with an asterisk can help when you are unsure of spelling, but the portal requires minimum characters for wildcard searches.

Search results can be sorted by column, and you can change which columns appear in the results window. The portal displays up to 200 search results at one time.

Hearings and dockets

The same portal also includes a hearing search. Use Search Hearings from the home page if you need upcoming court settings rather than a full case lookup.

  • Choose Search Hearings from the portal home page.
  • Select the search location, such as Criminal when you need a criminal hearing search.
  • Choose the hearing type and any search type filters you need.
  • Add a courtroom filter if you want results for a specific courtroom or location, then submit the search.

You can sort hearing results and switch to a calendar view. For posted dockets and portal instructions, Bexar County also points users to its online court dockets and portal information.

Which Bexar County office handles the record

Bexar County splits court record responsibilities by office and case type. The District Clerk is the official custodian of civil district court records and criminal felony court records in Bexar County.

The County Clerk handles misdemeanor records. If your search involves a misdemeanor case, the County Clerk is the more relevant office. If you need civil district court records, felony criminal records, or district court dockets, start with the District Clerk side of the county system.

Bexar County also lists separate online tools for civil court records, criminal court records, central magistrate search, online court dockets, and limited online District Clerk criminal records. For a broader starting point, the county’s reports and record searches page groups these record search options together.

What the online records do and do not show

Bexar County describes the portal as a convenient public resource, but not a replacement for official records or official information from county offices. The county also says online information may not be complete, current, or final.

When you open a case in the portal, hearings and events appear with the most recent items first. Only 50 of those items display at first, so you may need to use Show More or Show All inside the case view.

If you need certified accuracy, copies of filed documents, or help when online results are limited, move from the portal to the clerk office that handles that case type.

Court records contacts

Use these offices when you need help with the right court record set or want to ask about records handled by a specific clerk.

  • District Clerk
    Phone: (210) 335-2113
  • County Clerk
    Phone: (210) 335-2216
  • Civil Records — Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W. Nueva St, San Antonio, TX, 78205
    Phone: (210) 335-2661
  • Criminal Filing (Felony Cases) — Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W Nueva St, San Antonio, TX, 78205
    Phone: (210) 335-2591

Common questions

Do I need an account to search Bexar County court records online?

No. Bexar County states that registration is not required for public access to the Justice Portal. Public users can start with Smart Search, while elevated access is reserved for authorized justice partners.

What can I search for in the Bexar County Justice Portal?

The portal supports court record searches, hearing searches, jail searches, and payment options for criminal and traffic cases. For court records, start with Smart Search and enter a case number or a name.

What if I get too many search results?

Use Advanced Filtering Options to narrow the search by location, search type, case details, or party-related fields. You can also use a wildcard carefully, or add identifiers such as an SO Number, FBI Number, Booking Number, file date range, case type, or judicial officer when those fields apply.

Which office should I contact for felony or misdemeanor court records?

For civil district court records and criminal felony court records, contact the District Clerk. For misdemeanor records, contact the County Clerk. If you need filed document help for a felony matter, the Criminal Filing office is listed at (210) 335-2591.

Are online Bexar County court records the same as official records?

Not always. Bexar County says information on the website is a convenience resource and is not a replacement for official records from county offices. If you need complete or official record confirmation, contact the clerk office that handles the case type.