CENTRAL MAGISTRATE
Central Magistrate website.
Central Magistrate (City side): 210-207-7532
The Central Magistrate is often called C-Mag or Mag’s Office. It is a joint processing area that includes City and County personnel. If an individual has been arrested for the first time on a charge he will be taken to the Magistrate’s Office to be processed. (Individuals arrested on warrants go straight to the jail). The arrested person will see a magistrate (judge) who will decide if he gets bond and how much that bond will be.
P.R. Bonds will interview the individual to see if he is eligible to be released on his personal recognizance, which is sort of like giving his word to appear in court. While P.R. Bonds is validating the information he gave, County officers will begin verifying his identity which will include taking his fingerprints and photo. If a P.R. bond is denied, the individual will be sent to the County Jail to complete the booking process. If it is approved the individual will be released once the book-in then book-out processes are complete.
This system was set up to help with the overcrowding at the County Jail. But because of this system the Central Magistrate’s Office frequently knows if someone has been arrested before the people at the jail do. If you call Central Records to find out information on someone who just got arrested and they don’t show him in the system, try calling the Magistrate’s Office.
NOTE: City is having some problems with their phone number. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. If it is not working when you call try 210-207-7534 instead.
My boyfriend was picked up for dwi & im wondering how long does it take for a judge to see him. He’s been waiting to see the judge. And the judge is there
Brittany – The judge that is on duty will be handling all the bond hearings, signing warrants and other legal documents. It takes time.
My girlfriend got arrested and was magistrated and is waiting in a holding cell. I recently got a new phone number and I haven’t heard from her so I’ve tried everything to get the number to her but I’m out of options. What should I dodo?
James – If there is someone else she would call you should give your number to them so they can give it to her. Otherwise you are going to have to send a letter or wait until you can visit her to give her the new number.
I’m trying to find out if my brother is in jail. Can you help?
Steve – Call Central Records at 210-335-6201. They will need his name and date of birth.
Does the magistrate take personal checks as payments?
Me – No.
My grand daughter was taken to the mag office by the bcso. she called us, and told us her bond was $2,000. I have been checking the mags web sight, and can not find her. she has been there over 5 hrs.
Frank – We don’t know how long it takes for the Magistrate to update their website.
If your loved one is on floor 2 or 4 or 6, what does that mean? I would like to know what types of people my inmate is doing time with.
Tammy – We don’t have that information. Your best bet is to ask the inmate.
How do I find out where an inmate is if he is in the annex
April – Call Central Records at 210-335-6201.
My husband got out last night and they didn’t give him his drivers license back . How do we get it?
Teresa – He needs to go to Banking at the Bexar County jail to pick up his property. They are a 24/7 department. The phone number is 210-335-6287.
How can I get detail of arrest report such as location time all passengers of vehicle etc. Thankyou
Kelly – Arrest reports are in Central Records. 210-335-6201.
Was looking up someone and the comments said: CC PRB YF
Any idea what this means?
Mark – We’re getting really frustrated with what appears to be a non-uniform way of making notations. The PRB probably stands for probation. CC usually stands for County Court. We think the last letters are the initials of the person making the notation but we’re not sure.
Where would I call if my husband was picked and is not a citizen and is a permit resident
Evelyn – Same place as everyone else, the Central Records section. 210-335-6201.
My husband called me and tould me he has to pay 300 to get out. Can I pay at mag
Amanda – Not enough information. Is that a bond amount? Fines for tickets? Is he in for child support?
My friend had court and didn’t walk out signed for 5 years. How do I find his info to write him?
Sam – Call Central Records at 210-335-6201.
If a warrant is issued for an MTR and the probation officer said she will make sire she can set it up so the offender can turn himself in to a satellite office so defendant can pay the bond and do a walk through, iscan there really b a bond? I always thought that there are no bonds on mtr’s
Norma – Call a bonds company. They can get information that is not given out to the public.
I’m in the army and one of my soldiers was detained for assault. Bond was set at $3500. What happens if no money for bond is available? And can he be transferred over to the military police?
Ryan – The military police do pick up inmates but we’re not exactly sure what the process is. We believe he has to first be released on the charges that he is being held on.
My daughter is at the magistrate. We did the bond at 4pm today.Can you give me a real time when she will be released? First time ever been locked up fist charge ever and she’s 19. She was crying I just want her out
Crystal – Not an easy answer. It depends on how many people are there at the time. However since you have already posted the bond at least she will not be going to the jail. She’ll be released from the Magistrate’s office.
On the magistrates page it shows in the comments pr does that mean that they are giving a pr bond or that it’s a possibility?
Ce – Yes.
My boyfriend has a warrant for a P.I. and he just got pulled over for having a beer. He will be in jail…how do I know he is in jail. What number can I call?
Anna – 210-335-6201.
They said at magistrate that my husband would be out in 6 to 8 hours does it really take that long?
II – That’s an average. Sometimes it’s shorter, sometimes it takes longer.
What does “uncoop X1” mean in the comments ?
Ji – He is uncooperative. X1 may means they have attempted to work with him one time.
My son M***** G****** M******* supposedly has 14 charges. Where would I call to find out what these 14 charges entail? I would also like to know where or who I could speak to regarding his bond. Thank you
Manuel – Call Central Records at 210-335-6201. They will need your sons name and date of birth. They will be able to tell you what his charges are and the bond amounts.
On my sister magistrate it says denied/lmm what does that mean in the comments section
Jeromy – We’re not 100% sure, it’s kind of vague but we think she probably tried for a P.R. bond and was denied.
How will I know if my fiance is still in a holding cell or if he has been transferred?
Kapryna – Call Central Records to see if he is at the jail yet. They are not going to tell you when he will be transferred, for safety reasons, but they will tell you when he is there.
my son is in for second assault, can you tell me how bad this situation is? Prison time? Is there anything that can be done? I don’t have any idea what to do. Please help.
Modesta – We recommend that you find out who is appointed attorney is by calling the court his case is assigned to. Contact the attorney for information.
My friend has dcbnd/mjr on the comments section. What does that mean?
Clayton – Probably district court bond and the letters at the end are probably the initials of the person making the notation in the system. We have not been able to get an answer on that part.
Admin- Love your answers to all of these comments! Is there a way to get put on a “do not call” list with the Magistrate’s office so they won’t call in the middle of the night for a PR Bond reference for a repeat offender that keeps giving us as his reference?
Lindsey – I doubt they would worry about keeping up with a do not call list no matter how good an idea it is. Your best bet would probably be to block their number.
What does NOTHANDLED mean in the comments
Vanessa – We’ve had a ton of people ask this question and we have called multiple departments to try to find out. No one has an answer. Someone has to know but we haven’t found that person yet.
My husband was tried for a PR release. The comments says PR/RR what does that mean?
Kellie – Looks like he’s getting a PR bond. We think the second set of letters are the initials of the person entering the information into the computer.
My boyfriend was arrested last night how long does he have to wait to see the judge n to get a bond
Brianne – It depends on how busy they are. There is no definite way to answer your question.
My boyfriend is in for aggravate assault with deadly weapon his first offense but hes doesn’t have papers he has court on the 22 of March can someone tell me what can happen to him he has a hold with ice
Yuli – He will be taken to court from the jail but regardless of what happens there he won’t be let out until ICE lifts their hold.
my brother in law got arrested yesterday for criminal trespassing, his mom evicted him and he went back. Anyway. in comments it says denied/lml any idea what lml might mean.
Reagan – We believe that those are the initials of the person who entered the information into the system. We have not been able to find anyone who can tell us what they mean.
How long is the average wait time from the time the police show up to when the police get to the magistrate?
Rebekah – That depends on all kinds of things. There is no one good answer.
What does PICU mean in the comment section?
Monica – Where are you reading this? The only thing we know for that acronym is Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
Were can we find my mugshots?
Donny – Central Records will have it.
UNCOOPX2 what does this mean?
Mariessa – We’ve never seen that but we would have to say it means he was uncooperative.
My husband is at the magistrate and next to comments it says DC BND/MAR what does that mean?
Erica – We believe that means he received a district court bond but we aren’t 100% sure. Pre-Trial won’t answer our request for information. We will keep trying.
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A family member was arrested for murder a couple years ago and awaiting for their sentence. How can I find out what the description abbreviations mean so I know to or not worry?
Thank you for any help understanding!
Marrisa – Let us know what the abbreviations are and we will try to find out. We have been trying to get this information from them for quite a while but they are not responding. We did get a few answers to some abbreviations. They are on our page What Do Those Letters Mean. You could try going there first.
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What does this mean
FBGDLNS/IM?
Jose – Felony Bond Guidelines. (does not qualify for a PR-bond due to Felony Bond Guidelines). The letters after the slash are the initials of the person who entered the information into the system.
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What does /cff mean
Celiz – The letters after the slash are the initials of the person who entered the information into the system.
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Why Does It Say He Was Released At 5 But Isn’t Out Yet ?
Yamilette – The release status put in the computer once he is officially released but then there is a release process. His clothes have to be returned to him so he can change out of his jail uniform, his property returned, all paperwork signed and court dates explained. It takes a while, usually 2 – 3 hours after he starts showing up as released. If he is there longer than that you might want to call to see if there is some kind of hold on him like for a GPS monitor.
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What does. Cmag release date mean..
It reads
Cmag realease date oct 2 at 19:38
What does it mean…
And if a bond is 5000 .. Is it actually five thousand…?
Rosemarie – It means the individual was released from the central magistrate on October the 2nd at 7:38 pm. When a bond amount is posted the jail takes the full bond amount. If a person cannot qualify for a P.R. bond and cannot afford to pay the full amount they go to a bond company where they pay a percentage. Bond companies are private businesses. There will be a fee for this service.
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TDCGDLNS I dont understand what it means.
Anthony – Texas Department of Corrections Guidelines.
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What does 2sub 3rd mean
Mariah – We’re told that sub stands for submit so we think this means they have made two submissions and are on their third one.
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Sorry correction on first comment what does nothandled mean and bond amount is 0.00 and release time says
Sam – Yes! We got an answer. Not handled means that the charge did not qualify for a P.R. bond.
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Is there a way to find out when somebody assigned to the satf program at the Applewhite facility will be released? It is for Rehab on a methamphetamine possession charge.
Leona – Our understanding of the various programs is that they go when there is space available.
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Actually, I understand the intake process. My question is as an outsider who has a friend on the inside, is there a way to find out when she will be released?
Leona – You can contact Central Records at 210-335-6201 to see if a release date is listed in their computers.
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My friend was picked up and unable to call me because he doesn’t know my number. I want to send a letter but it’s requiring a holding cell number. Is there a way to obtain that if he hasn’t been booked yet? I need to get in contact ASAP.
Trina – You need his living unit number. The holding cell is what he is in while he is in the booking process. No, you have to wait for him to be assigned to a unit before you can get that but you can send the letter with just the sid number on it. By the time it gets there he will be in a cell and they will look it up. It would be faster if you went to visit instead of sending letter.
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What does gps-nthdld mean
Melissa – It looks like they are requiring a GPS and that the charge is not handled, meaning it does not qualify for a P.R. bond.
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Hi what does Pending Magistration mean when I can already see his bond. Also what does GPS-NTHDLD Mean? How long do I have to wait to see a inmate? Do I have to wait until he gets to the jail?
Serena – The pending magistration part probably hasn’t been updated yet. The other part says he is waiting for a GPS monitor and that he was not handled. Not handled meaning that his charge did not qualify for a P.R. bond.
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how can i remove my records/info from your website?
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would I be able to send you the link on the bexar county website showing you the case was dismissed?
Sam – Yes.
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I will definitely tell others about this site. Very informative. Thank you.
What is the best way to send you the link? What’s your email?
Sam – You can either use the Contact the Editor link at the bottom right-hand side of the home page or you can just send it in a comment like you are doing now. All comments are moderated. We will not publish your comment with the link. Please understand that we all work fulltime jobs and run other websites. It may take a bit of time before we get to it. Just keep checking. If there is more than one charge but only one gets expunged or dismissed we will only take off the one that needs to be removed. We want to be as upfront and honest with you as possible so you know what to expect. We appreciate you viewing our website.
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Sam – Done.
How should I address a letter to my husband at SATF on Applewhite Rd.?
D.Davis – You would need to contact SATF. We only deal with the Bexar County jail.
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