This guide helps you use Guadalupe County, Texas jail records tools and jail contacts to check custody and bond information, confirm the right office, and move to the next step. It focuses on Guadalupe County Records Inquiry and the Adult Detention Division.

This is an independent help page and does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice or guarantees. Use official county resources for record details, status changes, and jail procedures.

Guadalupe County Jail Records portal

The main online starting point is the Guadalupe County Records Inquiry portal. It includes separate options for Jail Records and Jail Bond Records.

If you are ready to search, open the Guadalupe County Records Inquiry portal and choose the jail records section that matches your need.

  • Open the county records portal and select either Jail Records or Jail Bond Records.
  • Use the jail section that best fits what you are trying to confirm.
  • Review the record details shown in the portal before calling the jail for follow-up.

If you need bond-specific information, use the Jail Bond Records option rather than the general jail records view.

Bond and booking information

The Adult Detention Division explains that people brought into the facility are booked, searched, fingerprinted, photographed, and then held pending magistration. Magistration timing depends on the judge's schedule.

Bond amounts are set during magistration. The jail describes cash bond, surety bond, and personal bond as different release methods, and it notes that bail is used to help ensure a person appears in court.

For a licensed bonding company list, the Sheriff's Office keeps an approved list available. Sheriff's Office employees do not contact a bail bondsman for you and do not recommend one.

Custody alerts and inmate status

If you need custody notifications, Guadalupe County points users to IVSS Counties for offender status changes. That service allows searches by full name, partial name, State ID, or Jail ID number.

You can use IVSS Counties to search for an offender in custody and sign up for notifications without creating an account. The service says updates run 24 hours a day, but it should not be used as an official law enforcement record.

Visitation and property rules

Before visiting, bring valid photo identification. The jail accepts items such as a current state driver's license, passport, military ID card, License to Carry Handgun, or another valid picture ID issued by a government agency.

Visitation is split by the first letter of the inmate's last name. A-L visits are on Fridays and Sundays, and M-Z visits are on Saturdays and Mondays. Inmates may receive two visits per week, each limited to 30 minutes, for a total of 60 minutes per week.

Signing up for a visit begins 15 minutes before visiting hours start and closes 45 minutes before they end. Children age 16 or younger must be accompanied by a responsible adult listed on the visitation card.

Bring only your identification and your keys. Items such as phones, bags, food, and drinks are not allowed inside the facility.

Mail and phone access

Privileged inmate mail, newspaper subscriptions, and books or magazines sent directly from publishers are sent to 2615 N Guadalupe St Seguin, TX 78155. Non-privileged incoming mail and photos are routed through the jail's vendor for scanning and digital delivery.

Friends and family must include the sender's full name and complete address on incoming mail. Mail also needs the inmate's full booked name and SO# when required by the jail's instructions.

The jail does not accept incoming phone calls for inmates and does not relay messages. Inmate calls are available from 7:00am to 11:00pm, are monitored and recorded, and each call has a 20-minute limit.

Guadalupe County jail contacts

Use these jail contacts when you need help beyond the online record view.

Common questions

How do I check Guadalupe County jail records online?

Use the county's Odyssey Public Access system through the Guadalupe County Records Inquiry portal. From there, select either Jail Records or Jail Bond Records, depending on what you need to review. If the portal result does not answer your question, call the jail records line for follow-up.

What is the difference between Jail Records and Jail Bond Records?

The county portal lists them as separate record sections. Use Jail Records for general jail record review and Jail Bond Records when you need bond-related details. If you are unsure which one fits your issue, start with the bond information phone line.

Where do I get custody notifications for someone in jail?

Guadalupe County directs users to IVSS Counties for notifications about major status changes. You can search by name, State ID, or Jail ID and register for alerts through the service. Keep in mind that IVSS says it should not be treated as an official law enforcement record.

What should I do if the online jail record is not enough?

Call the Adult Detention Division or the Jail Records line for help with the next step. Bond questions can also go to the bond information number. If your question relates to court handling after booking or bond procedure, the jail notes that district or county clerk offices can clarify court-side procedures.

What do I need to bring for visitation?

You must bring valid photo identification. The jail also enforces dress and property rules, and visitors may bring only identification and keys into the facility. Check the inmate's last-name group and arrive during the correct visitation window before you go.