Search Comal County Recent Arrests

Comal County recent arrests are processed through the Sheriff's Office in New Braunfels. This fast-growing county between San Antonio and Austin handles a steady volume of bookings at its jail on Interstate 35 South. Sheriff Mark W. Reynolds leads the office. Arrest records here are public under Texas law, and you can search for inmates online, call the jail for booking details, or submit a formal records request. The county also uses a jail records search tool that shows current inmates, charges, and bond amounts.

Comal County Sheriff's Office

The Comal County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and keeps all arrest records. The jail sits at 3000 IH 35 South in New Braunfels. Staff process bookings around the clock. When someone gets arrested anywhere in Comal County, they end up at this facility. The office also holds inmates from other jurisdictions under agreements with nearby agencies.

You can reach the jail by phone at (830) 620-3450. Ask about a specific inmate by name. They will tell you if that person is in custody and what charges are on file. For more detailed records, you may need to submit a written request under the Texas Public Information Act. The Sheriff's Office posts a fee schedule for copies and other services on its website.

Sheriff Mark W. Reynolds heads the department. The office handles patrol, law enforcement, corrections, and records management. It serves the whole county, including areas outside New Braunfels city limits. Communities like Canyon Lake, Bulverde, and Garden Ridge fall under the Sheriff's jurisdiction for unincorporated areas.

How to Find Comal County Arrests

Comal County offers more than one way to search recent arrests. The fastest option is the online jail records search tool. You enter the inmate's last and first name in the search form. Results show booking dates, charges, and bond amounts. You can also search by booking number if you have it. Click on a result to see detailed inmate information including the facility, charge details, and bond data.

The Sheriff's Office website at co.comal.tx.us has a record search feature. This lets you look up current inmates and recent bookings. Mugshots are available for people currently in custody. Bond information is updated around the clock. If you cannot find what you need online, call the jail directly. Staff can check the system for you.

For statewide searches that include Comal County records, use the Texas DPS Criminal History tool. It pulls conviction data from all Texas counties. The Texas court records search covers criminal case filings too. Both are public tools anyone can use.

Comal County Arrest Records Online

The Comal County Sheriff's Office website gives you direct access to jail information, inmate mail procedures, and records request forms. It is a good starting point when you need to look up recent arrests in the county.

From the Sheriff's Office page, you can access the inmate search tool, fee schedules, and contact information. The site also covers visitation rules, commissary details, and how to send mail to inmates at the Comal County Jail.

A separate jail records search tool provides another way to look up arrest data in Comal County. Enter the inmate's name and the system returns booking details, charges, and facility information.

This search page at the Comal County jail records portal lets you look up inmates by name or booking number. Results include bond amounts and charge descriptions. The system is updated regularly so you can find recent bookings.

Arrest Record Laws in Texas

Texas treats arrest records as public information. Under Government Code Chapter 552, agencies must release records when someone asks for them. Comal County follows this rule. Basic booking data is open to the public. That includes the name, charges, arrest date, and bond amount.

Some records are not available. Active investigation files can be withheld under Section 552.108(c). Juvenile records stay sealed. If a court ordered an expungement or nondisclosure, those records are off limits. But most adult arrest records in Comal County are accessible. The Sheriff's Office handles open records requests, and they must respond within ten business days under the law.

The DPS criminal history system works under Government Code Chapter 411. Section 411.135 allows public access to conviction data. If you want records beyond what DPS shows, go to the Comal County Sheriff's Office or District Clerk for local files. Mail that goes to the jail uses a Smart Communications scanning system. All non-legal mail is scanned and delivered to inmates electronically. No original mail reaches the inmates directly. This is a security measure the jail put in place.

Cities in Comal County

Comal County includes several cities and communities. All arrests in the county go through the Comal County Jail in New Braunfels.

Other communities in Comal County include Canyon Lake, Bulverde, Garden Ridge, and Spring Branch. Arrests in these areas are handled by the Comal County Sheriff's Office. The New Braunfels Police Department makes arrests within city limits, but inmates are held at the Comal County Jail. If you need legal help with a recent arrest in Comal County, the State Bar of Texas referral line at (800) 252-9690 can connect you with a local attorney.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Comal County. Check the arrest location to make sure you are searching the right county jail system.