Guadalupe County, Texas Inmate Search
A Guadalupe County inmate search is the process of querying official jail records for inmate information. This process allows the public to access and/or obtain information about who’s currently in custody in Guadalupe County. The Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office, which is the custodian of jail records, allows public access to these records through a public-facing online portal. Any interested person can search this portal to see/check who is currently incarcerated at any given time in Guadalupe County.
The information typically provided by an inmate search in Guadalupe County includes the individual’s full name, age/date of birth, booking details (such as date and number), charges/alleged offenses, bond information, and custody status.
Note that in Guadalupe County, some city police departments, especially in larger or incorporated cities with detention facilities, may keep their own jail rosters (better referred to as ’detention records’ in this instance). People can also conduct inmate searches through these police departments, such as the Schertz Police Department and the Seguin Police Department, if they maintain jail rosters.
How to Find an Inmate in Guadalupe County Jail
Interested persons can use the Guadalupe County Records Inquiry portal to find inmates at the Guadalupe County Jail/Adult Detention Center. The portal features a ’jail records’ section that users can utilize to search for an inmate in the county jail. Searches may be completed using the defendant’s name or booking number.
Another way to find an inmate in the county is to contact the Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center, jail records, at (830) 303-6342 ext 2239. Alternatively, contact or make an open records request in person to the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office, Monday through Friday, between 8 am and 5 pm, for jail records.
Guadalupe County Jail/Adult Detention Center
2615 North Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155
Phone: (830) 303-6342 ext. 2239 (jail records), (830) 303-6342 ext. 2270 (visitation)
Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office
2617 North Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155
Phone: (830) 379-1224
Fax: (830) 372-5408
How to Use the Guadalupe County Jail Roster
In Guadalupe County, the common lingo for jail roster is ’jail record.’ This record is available online and may be accessed via the Guadalupe County Records Inquiry portal. The steps involved in using the portal to search the Guadalupe County jail records are as follows:
- Visit the Guadalupe County Records Inquiry/Odyssey portal.
- Click "Jail Records" under the Jail Records section.
- Complete the human verification puzzle.
- Click "Jail Records" again.
- Choose a search criterion (e.g., defendant name or booking number).
- Enter the required information in the fields (e.g., last name, first name, date of birth, booking number).
- Enter booking and release date ranges as additional filters, if known.
- Click the "Search" button at the bottom of the form to execute the search.
- Review the search results.
If an inmate’s record is not available online or for assistance, contact the Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center, jail records, at (830) 303-6342 ext 2239.
What Information is Included in the Guadalupe County Inmate Roster
The following is the type of information typically included in the Guadalupe County inmate roster (or jail record):
- The full legal name of the inmate
- The inmate’s booking number
- The date the individual was arrested or booked into jail
- The arresting agency (e.g., Seguin PD, Schertz PD, or Guadalupe County Sheriff)
- The description of the offense the inmate committed
- Charge details
- Custody status (whether the inmate has been released or is still in jail)
- Release date (if applicable)
Per Texas Government Code Chapter 552 (Texas Public Information Act, TPIA), the Guadalupe County inmate roster or jail record is considered a public record, with access and most information available to all. However, under the law, certain information/details, including SSNs, home addresses, and juvenile inmate information, are exempt/restricted from access for privacy and confidentiality reasons.
Contact Details for Guadalupe County Jail or Sheriff’s Office
The following are the contact details for the Guadalupe County Jail and the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office for persons who may want to visit or contact them.
Guadalupe County Jail/Adult Detention Center
2615 North Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155
Phone: (830) 303-6342 Ext 2231 (jail administration), 830-303-6342 ext 2270 (visitation), 830-303-6342 ext 2239 (jail records)
Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office
2617 North Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155
Phone (24-Hours): (830) 379-1224
Metro Phone: (830) 303-5241
Fax: (830) 372-5408
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Agency |
Address |
Phone |
Website |
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Guadalupe County Jail/Adult Detention Center |
2615 North Guadalupe Street, Seguin, TX 78155 |
(830) 303-6342 ext 2231 (jail administration); (830) 303-6342 ext 2270 (visitation); (830) 303-6342 ext 2239 (jail records); (830) 303-6342 (bond information); (830) 303-6342 ext 2239 (background checks). | |
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Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office |
2617 North Guadalupe Street, Seguin, TX 78155 |
(830) 379-1224 (24 hours); (830) 303-5241 (Metro) |
Jail Facility Overview in Guadalupe County
There are two jail facilities in Guadalupe County. The main one is the Guadalupe County Jail/Adult Detention Center, a 589-bed detention facility. It is a medium-level security facility and houses adult male and female offenders, including pre-trial detainees and offenders sentenced to a short-term stay behind bars for minor offenses. It books an average of 8,000 inmates a year. The jail is managed and operated by the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office through its Adult Detention Division.
The other one’s the Guadalupe County Juvenile Facility, a 35-bed detention center for juvenile offenders requiring temporary placement. The Guadalupe County Juvenile Services runs and manages this facility.
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Agency |
Office and Mail Address |
Phone Number |
Office Hours |
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Guadalupe County Jail/Adult Detention Center |
2615 North Guadalupe Street, Seguin, TX 78155 |
(830) 303-6342 ext 2231 (jail administration); (830) 303-6342 ext 2270 (visitation); (830) 303-6342 ext 2239 (jail records); (830) 303-6342 (bond information); (830) 303-6342 ext 2239 (background checks). |
24/7 |
Email the jail administrator at rhernandez@co.guadalupe.tx.us. |
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Guadalupe County Juvenile Facility |
2613 North Guadalupe Street, Seguin, TX 78155 |
(830) 303-1274 ext 5226 (facility administrator) |
24/7 |
Email the facility administrator at chris.trujillo@guadalupetx.gov |
How to Send Money to an Inmate in Guadalupe County Jail/Adult Detention Center
Friends and family can fund an inmate account (i.e., send money to an inmate) at the Guadalupe County Jail/Adult Detention by:
- Kiosk-Deposit cash or use a debit/credit card to fund an inmate’s account at the kiosk in the visitation lobby of the Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center. Funds typically become available to the inmate within 24 hours. The inmate’s name and SO (Sheriff’s Office) number are needed to complete the funding.
- Online-Send money to an inmate using a debit/credit card through the online third-party platform (i.e., TouchPay) approved by the Guadalupe County Jail/Adult Detention Center. Deposit fees will apply. Again, the inmate’s name and SO (Sheriff’s Office) number are necessary to fund their account.
- Toll-Free Telephone: Call TouchPay at (866) 232-1899 to send money to an inmate using a debit/credit card.
Inmate Search by Jail Facility
In Guadalupe County, the jail records search website available through the Guadalupe County Records Inquiry portal provides searchable access to all inmates housed at the Adult Detention Center. Individuals may use this portal to check who’s currently in custody in the county. Alternatively, people may search for inmates in the Guadalupe County Jail/Adult Detention Center by contacting the facility’s jail records section at (830) 303-6342 ext. 2239.
Guadalupe County Visitation Rules and Schedules
Inmates at the Guadalupe County Jail/Adult Detention Center can be visited by friends and family who are on their approved visitor list. The visitation rules of the facility are as follows:
- All visitors must provide valid photo identification. Acceptable IDs include a driver’s license, a military ID card, a passport, or any ID issued by a city, county, state, or government.
- Inmates are only allowed two (2) visits per week, each lasting 30 minutes.
- Signing up for a visit will begin 15 minutes before visiting hours and end 45 minutes before the end of visitation hours.
- Immediate family members traveling more than 100 miles from Seguin to visit an inmate may be approved for visitation even if they’re not listed on the inmate’s visitation card. However, proof of relationship may be required to verify them as immediate family (e.g., marriage license and birth certificate).
- A responsible adult listed on an inmate’s visitation card must accompany visiting children (16 years old or younger).
- All visitors must wear conservative clothing. Visitors wearing revealing clothing, including tank tops, spaghetti straps, short shirts, short shorts, or "see-through" attire, will be denied entry into the facility.
- No item, except IDs and keys, is allowed into the facility (this includes, but is not limited to, food, drinks, cameras, phones, and purses).
The visitation schedule of the Guadalupe County Jail/Adult Detention Center is based on the first letter of the inmate’s last name. A-L have visits on Fridays and Sundays, and M-Z have visits on Saturdays and Mondays. Male visitation hours are 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Female visitation hours are from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Mailing and Commissary Information
Family and friends can send mail to inmates at the Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center through the facility’s vendor, Viapath, addressed as follows:
Inmate’s Full Name and SO# (Sheriff’s Office Number)
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131.
All mail must have the sender’s full name and complete address on the envelope. Mail must not have stickers, lipstick, perfume/cologne, bodily fluids, etc. Mail having any contraband item will be refused and returned to the sender (with the sender potentially facing a criminal charge). Permitted items include letters, photos (provided they do not contain nude and/or sexually explicit pictures), and books/magazines (mailed directly from publishers).
On the other hand, money can be deposited into an inmate’s commissary account in person by cash or debit/credit card at the kiosk in the visitation lobby of the Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center, online, or by phone via the approved third-party vendor, TouchPay.