SID Number
A sid number is the unique identifying number that the jail assigns to an inmate. This number is used on ALL of his paperwork, booking paperwork, bonds, medical information, court paperwork, everything . It is also the easiest way for Central Records to find someone’s information. The sid number stays the same regardless of how many times an inmate gets arrested so once you get it, save it. You never know when you may need it again.
If you don’t have the inmate’s sid number call Central Records at 210-335-6201. You will need to have the inmate’s name and date of birth ready to give to them so they can look up the information.
Wat if u only know da birth year? Its for a friend of mine but there is no family to get ahold of. 🙁 plz i nd help
Erica – It is possible to find someone who is in jail with just their name. The problem comes if there is more than one person with that same name. If the clerk in Central Records you speak to says they cannot get the information with just a name, that is not true, ask to speak to a supervisor. I get the best results when I call during second shift which is 3 – 11 pm. Central Records is a 24/7 office. Their number is 210-335-6201.
My boyfriend, people are telling me he got transferred but when I call central records they tell me he is still their not sure what to believe ? I tried to schedule a visit and it says my inmate can not receive visits is it possible he got tranfeeed and central records is not aware yet ??
Daisy – The jail is housing some of their inmates in Karnes County due to overcrowding. He may have been transferred but we are told he would still technically show up in the Bexar County Jail system as being active. We were told that you should ask what is listed as his location. Maybe the people in Central Records are missing that.
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can I get the sid number if I only know His name and month and day of his birthday.. cause im not to sure on the year
Sam – It is possible although the people that answer the phones don’t seem to like doing it. I am told it is a lot easier to find the individual if it is not a very common name. They say that the common names lock up their computers.
when people work as trusties what does it mean they do 2 for 1 or how does that work? my boyfriend is in the annix and they just put him as a trustie. but they suppose to transfer him..
Alexandra – 2 for 1 means he gets credit for 2 days for every one day he is there. If he is sentenced to 30 days in jail he will have completed his time after 15 days, if he was a trustee all that time.
How many digits long is a SID number
Bree – 7 or less.
how can you find out if someone has been release from jail with out calling central record
Dave – Are you asking if there is a website that gives that information? If so, then no there isn’t. Central Records won’t give you information once an inmate has left unless it was just a transfer to another facility. What has been explained to us by Sheriff’s Office personnel is that while a person is in jail their information can be released to facilitate people who are trying to bond them out and for contact with family and friends. Once an individual has left the facility his/her information becomes confidential until the case gets adjudicated.
You mentioned 2 for 1…does every inmate get that? On 7/25 my boyfriend got sentenced to 6 months plus a sentence credit of 36 days. Can you estimate when his release date will be based on this info? Thx
Brii – Yes they get 2 for 1 unless they are an inmate worker. The workers get 3 for 1.
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How can i check to see if the sid number is my dad if there is 63 inmates with the same name and d.o.b
Courtney – Where are you looking that you came up with 63 matches? That’s an unusually high number. Call Central Records at 210-335-6201. If the clerks that answer the phones can’t help you ask to speak to a supervisor. There are other ways for them to search but the supervisors seem to be the ones that can do the deeper searches.
Is their any ways I can get the aid number online with out calling the jail.
Stacy – This is the best they’ve got: http://apps.bexar.org/CMAGSearchList/
I need help no where I have called seems to want to help they just want to end the call. My father Is in bexar county jail I was given his sid number there but they now can’t find him they just tell me that there is no one booked there with that number I call central records and they are able to find him but at the jail he doest exist there when I’m sure he’s there what should I do?
Tony – We are a little confused. Central Records is in the jail so if they say he is there it is because they see his information in the computer showing that he is there. We don’t know who is telling you he is not there or what information you are trying to get. Can you give us more information?
I have an “offender number” and an “inmate number” do you know which one of the 2 would be considered the SID if at all?
Mary – The inmate number.
hi its me gregory if you get this i need sid number houseing
Gregory – Hello Gregory. We are not the real jail. It’s why the site is listed as being UNOFFICIAL. We are a private website that tries to help people deal with the jail. You need to contact Central Records at 210-335-6201. They are a 24/7 department. They will be able to help you. Since her name is unusual, they can probably look it up with just that but it’s best to have her date of birth handy in case they need it.
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How can i find out if someone is in lock up?
Ashley – Call Central Records at 210-335-6201. They are a 24/7 office. You will need the inmates name and date of birth
Once I make a deposit into my boyfriends account, how long does it take to credit his accout?
Norma – We take it you mean his commissary account. It appears immediately but he gets notification within 24 hours.
how can i get my cousins sid number to send a care package even though im in another state and dont know his date of birth
Ranger – Do you have any other information on him? Maybe his address? Call Central Records at 210-335-6201 and ask to speak to a supervisor. Tell them your problem. Maybe they can help you.
my husband is a trustee and hes also working in there as well. everytime i call central records they say his release date is october 4th but his good date is august 4th. he only has a class a misdemeanor. i believe his lawyer said he’ll be doing 3 for 1 but why doesnt central records see that information in their computers?
Ashley – They are not allowed to give that information out. One incident and the inmate could be removed from trustee status and back to regular time. They can never be sure that will be the date or if circumstances will change.
He have received his care package that was sent on the 9- 13-14 can you let me know the status on his order. think you
James – We are not the Bexar County jail. We are a private website that attempts to help people to maneuver through the complex system that is the Bexar County jail. The person that was supposed to receive the package needs to file a grievance if he did not get it. The paperwork is in the living area. You can try calling the Banking department at 210-335-6287. We were told they are not supposed to give out that information but several commenters have said they will.
My friend has been in prison since March an he has been moved around a lot , he was last in Garza west and we lost contact for some reason an I had a voicemail tonight that was from him an said he was in Bexar County Detention Center, Does his SID number change?? He has been in Bexar County before but I don’t know if his SID number is the same? I want to write him ..
Alexis – He will have the same Bexar County sid number as he had the last time. It will not be the same sid number as what he had at Garza West.
I have my son in Bexar County. but it seems likw his sid number is just 0000000. what does it means?? thanks
Susana – That is not a valid sid number. Call Central Records at 210-335-6201 to find out what his sid number is.
Good evening,
My daughter was arrested on Saturday night I am trying to get information about her bail why was she arrested, because this is my first time I have ever gone threw this I don’t know where to start and what to do! Can you please help or direct me to the right place!
I would greatly appreciated!
Patricia – Just to clarify we are not the Bexar County Jail. We are a private website attempting to help family and friends of arrested people. You need to call Central Records at 210-335-6201. They are a 24/7 department. They will need your daughter’s name and date of birth to look her up in their computers.
If someone got put on a inmates negative mailing while they were in Garza west, and they got transferred back to Bexar County, are they able to write?
Victoria – Yes unless that person complains to the Bexar County jail or goes to the post office to block the letters.
how can i find aif someone is in jail online
Beth – You can see if they’ve been arrested by viewing the jail activity log but that only goes back one week.
How do I know if my boyfriend got the money I sent him through touchpay direct? & Does that included for his phone calls too?
Ruby – You will need to speak to your boyfriend to see if he got it. Charges are explained on the TouchPay website.
I’m trying to find out when my brother is going to get out. He originally had a release date of 7/25/2015 his side number is Sid #0000000. Please give me and my family any info u can.
Deborah – We are not the Bexar County jail. We are a private website that tries to help the family and friends of inmates. You need to call Central Records at 210-335-6201.
When I do a Texas wide “offender with court cases” search it states that my cousin is in Bexar County but when I call central records in Bexar County they can’t seem to find him. What else I can do to locate him?
Val – That site may have shown he was there but it doesn’t guarantee he still is.
My husband had court this morning for child surport and he had a cash bond of 3000. So when he went to court the judge gave him a plea bargain.and he called me that they were going to let him come home.and hes still not release ..anyone have a idea how long it takes to get release from bexar county
Desire – They try to get all releases out before midnight.
Why does my friend have an SID# 0000000? How do I get in contact with him or find his location if his disposition says “magistrated-released”. Was he transferred or released and why doesn’t he have an sid #?
Kat – Contact Central Records to see if they have anything on him. It may be that the magistrate determined there was not enough to hold him and released him outright.
how do i get a sid number for an inmate and what part of the jail would they be in if their in there for criminal trespassing?
Avlyn – Call Central Records at 210-335-6201 to get the sid number. You will need the inmates name and date of birth. If the inmate is a female she will be at the Annex. If a male he could be at the Annex but he may be at the Main jail. The Annex is more likely.
How many numbers does a sid number have is it all the same as how many in a sid?
Stacy – Up to eight numbers.
Hi, I do have the SID number and was wondering, how I could use this to track the Defendant? I was unable to find her in the online criminal records check, but she is definately there. We are trying to follow this case from another state. Please help. Thank you.
Karla – You can contact Central Records at 210-335-6201. They are a 24/7 department.
Anyone with half of a brain and 2 eyes can see…the typical answer for anything here…is guess what….
CALL CENTRAL RECORDS.
Stop asking your stupid questions and CALL YOURSELF!
These people on here DON’T know the answers and they DON’T work for the Prison System…wow, Imagine that! Stop being brain dead (Lazy) and DO YOUR OWN WORK!
Eric – You are right, we do not work for the jail. Central Records is sort of the hub for the jail. They have inmate records that include things like sid number, charges, bond amounts, location and so on. They forward calls to different areas if the questions are outside of what they do. We are not trying to blow people off by having them call Central Records, just trying to get them going in the right direction.
Sandra – We have no idea what you are talking about. If you describe what you are trying to do maybe we can figure out what it is you need.
I have been contacted by a bexar county inmate n I have his name n DOB how may I get in contact with him
Janet – You will need to send him a letter either telling him to put you on his visitation list so you can visit or sending him your phone number so he can call.
How can i get an inmates Sid number if i dont know His date of birth ,just the year? and will his adress work as well?
Jen – Call Central Records at 210-335-6201. They are a 24/7 office. If they won’t look up the information with just a name ask to speak to a supervisor. They can also give you his sid number and unit number so you can mail a letter.
How can I find out if an inmate had a fight with another inmate
Letty – You can try calling and asking to be transferred to the shift commander’s office. We’re not sure if they will give you the information but that would probably be the best place to start.
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I TRY TO GO TO TDCJ AND I PUT HIS 6 DIGIT SID NUMBER AND IT SAYS THAT A SID # HAS 8 DIGITS EVEN IF I HAVE TO PUT A 0 IN FRONT OF IT BUT THAT STILL DONT WRK I NEED HELP PLZ REFFERING TO MY HUSBAND {MARCOS.F)
Jazealle – You need his DPS number. They refer to their number as a sid also.
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I don’t have my friend’s sid# but i do have his name i most of his date of birth
Deborah – You can contact Central Records at 210-335-6201 if you need the sid number.
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How long does it take a first time offender to get a sid number
Kinzey N Todd – It used to be fairly fast, a few hours, but now under Sheriff Salazar it is taking a lot longer. It doesn’t seem that the Sheriff’s Office is handling the new processing facility very well.
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When are criminal court dockets posted?
Audrey – You need to contact the court. We focus on the jail and there’s still a lot of stuff we miss in that area. Trying to do the courts too, is too much for us to handle.
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How do I make contact with forgotten inmates, via mail that I don’t know? I want to send a Christmas card, or morale boosting Postcard to inmates. Is there a list (with SID #) of inmates, male & female that may be stewing in jail, that I can access?
John – Call the Sheriff’s Administration office at 210-335-6010 to see if they can help you.
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The only number that I’m finding to be consistent is the case number. I can’t find any other number that could be a SID number.
Gabriel – Call Central Records at 210-335-6201. They can give you an inmate’s SID. You will need to give them the name and date of birth of the inmate.
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Do you know how to get one of those Inmate SID cards? I’m in desperate need of an ID until my scheduled appointment with the DPS comes next month…
Daniel – Contact Central Records. I believe they used to be given out by the Banking section, but Central Records should be able to get you to the right people if Banking is no longer doing it.
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