Find Bexar County Residents Directory

The Bexar County residents directory serves the fourth largest county in Texas, home to over 2 million people centered on San Antonio. Bexar County has one of the oldest records collections in the state, with documents going back to 1837 and historical Spanish archives from the 1700s. County Clerk Lucy Adame-Clark and her staff run multiple offices and a mobile satellite unit that travels to different locations. This page covers the main record-keeping offices in Bexar County, how to search them, and what you can expect to find.

Bexar County Clerk Residents Directory

The Bexar County Clerk's main office is in the Paul Elizondo Tower at 101 W. Nueva, Suite B #109, San Antonio, TX 78204. Phone is 210-335-2273. The admin office number is 210-335-2216. County Clerk Lucy Adame-Clark maintains the county's official records including real property documents, vital records, assumed names, and marriage licenses. The online records search is free and covers documents from 1837 to the present. That is over 180 years of records available at no cost for viewing.

The Bexar County residents directory for property records lets you search by party name, document number, date range, or document type. You can look up deeds, liens, mortgages, plats, foreclosures, and more. Historical records include Spanish Archives from the 18th and 19th centuries. Uncertified copies are free online. Certified copies cost $5 plus $1 per page. In-person copies are $1 per page. A credit card convenience fee of 2.55% applies to card payments. The search supports Boolean operators for advanced lookups.

Bexar County also runs a mobile satellite office called "Records on the Run" that travels to community locations. You can email BCClerkInfo@bexar.org to find the schedule. This brings the Bexar County residents directory right to neighborhoods that are far from downtown San Antonio. It is a feature that few other Texas counties offer.

Below is the Bexar County Clerk's records search page where you can look up property and vital records going back to 1837.

Registration is free and gives you access to view and download unofficial copies of any recorded document.

Bexar County Property Records and Fraud Alerts

Bexar County offers a free Property Fraud Alert service through the Vanguard system. This tool monitors real property filings and sends you an email any time your name shows up in a new recording. It covers deeds, liens, mortgages, and other property documents. You can sign up online with your name and email. Contact the Deed Records office at 210-335-2273 for more details. This is a smart step for anyone who owns property in Bexar County and wants to guard against unauthorized transfers.

The Bexar Appraisal District (BCAD) at 411 N. Frio Street, San Antonio, TX 78207, handles property value assessments. Phone is 210-224-8511. BCAD values over 700,000 properties in the county. You can search by address or owner name, file exemptions, and protest values online. The Bexar County residents directory for property also links to GIS foreclosure maps and parcel searches with boundary and zoning data.

The Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector at 233 N. Pecos, Suite 150, San Antonio, TX 78207, collects property taxes and handles vehicle registration and voter registration. Call 210-335-2251. Tax foreclosure sales happen monthly through the Sheriff's office, and struck-off properties are available for private sale. Semi-annual resale auctions are also held by the Commissioners Court. Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, tax records and property data are open to public review.

Bexar County Court Records Residents Directory

The Bexar County District Clerk is at the Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W. Nueva, Suite B #117, San Antonio, TX 78204. Phone is 210-335-2661. This office keeps civil, criminal, family, and probate court records. The Justice Center at 401 S. Frio St. is another location. You can search cases online by party name, cause number, case type, or attorney bar number. The online portal is available around the clock and shows docket entries, hearing dates, and disposition info.

Standard copies in the Bexar County residents directory cost $1 per page. Certified copies are $5 per document plus $1 per page. If the clerk runs the search for you, there is a $5 fee per name. The office processes same-day copy requests submitted before 4:30 PM. E-filing is mandatory for attorneys in most case types through eFileTexas.gov. Bexar County district courts include specialty courts for drug cases, mental health matters, and veterans.

Felony criminal records are kept for good. Civil judgments stay on file for 10 years and can be renewed. Family court orders with ongoing obligations like child support are permanent. Juvenile records, adoption files, and mental health commitments are sealed. The Texas Public Information Act governs what the public can and cannot access from the district clerk.

Voter and Public Safety Records in Bexar County

The Bexar County Elections Department keeps records for over 1.1 million registered voters. You can look up your registration, find your polling location with the poll locator tool, and view sample ballots. Vote centers let you cast a ballot at any location in the county on election day. Online voter registration applications are available. The Bexar County residents directory connects voters with the statewide VoteTexas.gov resource for additional info.

The Bexar County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and provides several online tools. You can search for inmates, look up recent arrests, and find visitation details. The Central Magistrate Stream is viewable online when in session. Warrant information is also posted. For open records requests, Bexar County has a portal at bexar.org where you can submit, track, and view past requests. The portal is up around the clock and sends email updates on your request status.

Cities in Bexar County

Bexar County is anchored by San Antonio, the largest city in the county. Several smaller cities also have their own pages in the residents directory.

Other communities in Bexar County include Converse, Helotes, and Leon Valley. County-level records for these places are managed by the Bexar County offices in San Antonio.

Nearby Counties

Counties near Bexar County have their own records systems. Make sure you check the right county for the person or property you are looking up.