Find an Inmate in Hays County Jail

This guide helps you handle an Inmate Search in Hays County, Texas by using the Hays County Courts Records Inquiry and the Hays County Jail. It shows where to check jail records, what related jail details you can confirm, and which offices to contact next.

This site is independent and does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice or guarantees. Use official county resources for current records, custody status, bond questions, and court information.

Hays County Courts Records Inquiry

The main public search path is the county’s Odyssey Public Access system. It includes options for Jail Records and Jail Bond Records.

If you are starting a search, use the official jail records search and select the jail-related record area that matches your need.

• Open the county records system and go to the jail records area.
• Check whether you need Jail Records or Jail Bond Records before you search.
• Review the result carefully to confirm you have the right person before taking the next step.

If you need release timing, bond handling, or visitation details after finding a person, use the jail contacts below rather than relying on a search result alone.

Jail population dashboards

Hays County also publishes jail population dashboards that show broader custody and booking information. These dashboards are useful for public jail population context, daily updates, bookings, common charges, and historical trends.

You can review the county’s custody dashboard for current population insights and the bookings dashboard for recent booking and release trend data. These dashboards are better for overall jail activity than for handling a person-specific records search.

Bond, release, and court follow-up

After you locate someone, the next question is often bond status or release timing. Hays County says bonds are processed in the order received, and releases are processed 24 hours a day.

For bond-related help, contact the jail’s Bond Information line. For court dates, the jail does not assign or track them, so felony matters go through the Hays County District Clerk and misdemeanor matters go through the Hays County Clerk.

• Use the jail search first to confirm the person is still in custody.
• Call the bond line for bond handling questions.
• Contact the correct clerk’s office for court date information.

Visitation and inmate support

On-site visitation is by appointment only. No walk-ups are accepted, and inmates are limited to two on-site visits per week, with one visit per day.

Off-site video visits can be scheduled daily from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Securus. Visitors must follow identification, timing, and dress rules, and late arrivals may lose visit time.

Mail, money deposits, commissary, and property pickup each follow separate jail procedures. If your inmate search turns into a visit, deposit, or mail question, call the jail office that handles that part of the process before you go in person.

Hays County inmate contacts

Use the contact that matches the step you need to take next.

• Hays County Jail — 1307 Uhland Road, San Marcos, Texas 78666
  Phone: (512) 393-7800
• Hays County Jail Records
  Phone: (512) 393-7832
• Hays County Jail Bond Information
  Phone: (512) 393-7807
  Phone: (512) 393-7690
• Hays County Jail Visitation
  Phone: (512) 393-7366
  Email: hays.visitation@co.hays.tx.us
• Hays County District Clerk’s Office — 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2211, San Marcos, Texas 78666
  Phone: (512) 393-7660
  Email: distclerk@co.hays.tx.us
• Hays County Clerk’s Office — 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008, San Marcos TX 78666
  Phone: (512) 393-7330
  Email: ccsearches@co.hays.tx.us