Search Comal County Jail Mugshots

Comal County jail mugshots and booking photos are maintained by the Comal County Sheriff's Office in New Braunfels, Texas. The Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and keeps booking records for all arrests made in Comal County. You can contact the Records Division directly to request booking photos or check on current inmate status.

Comal County Sheriff's Office

The Comal County Sheriff's Office and county jail are located at 3005 W. San Antonio St. in New Braunfels. The Records Division handles all public information requests for booking records and photos. Comal County is one of the faster-growing counties in Texas, driven by its proximity to both San Antonio and Austin. The Sheriff's Office manages a busy facility and processes a significant number of arrests each year.

Mugshots in Comal County are primarily maintained by the Sheriff's Office as part of jail booking records. The New Braunfels Police Department maintains records for arrests within city limits, and other municipal police departments in the county hold records for their own jurisdiction. All local detainees are booked into the county jail. The Texas Department of Public Safety also maintains statewide criminal history records that include Comal County arrests.

To get official copies of mugshots, submit a public information request to the arresting agency. Specify the person's name, date of birth, and approximate arrest date. Allow for processing time. Unlike some counties, Comal County does not maintain a public database of all historical mugshots. For state prison inmates, use the TDCJ Offender Search.

Comal County Inmate Search

The Comal County Jail current inmate roster shows recently arrested individuals and may include limited mugshot information for active custody cases. Visit comalcountytx.gov/sheriff to check for an online roster. You can also call (830) 620-3400 to check whether a specific person is currently in custody and to ask about available records.

For mugshots of people who are no longer in the active roster, you need to submit a formal public information request to the Sheriff's Office Records Division. Provide the person's full name, date of birth, and approximate date of arrest. Access may be restricted in certain circumstances including juvenile cases, active investigations, expunged records, and privacy-protected sensitive cases.

The Texas DPS Criminal History Search requires payment and is available only to authorized users. For free statewide searches, the TDCJ Offender Search covers state prison inmates. For release notifications, register with VINELink.

The TDCJ Offender Search covers Comal County residents serving time in Texas state prisons.

Comal County Booking Photos and Records

Booking photos at the Comal County Jail are part of the official arrest record. When someone is booked, the jail takes a photo that goes into the public record. For current inmates, that photo may appear on the jail's active roster. For older or archived arrests, submit a written request to the Records Division at (830) 620-3400 to get copies of booking photos and arrest documents.

Comal County arrest records are public under the Texas Government Code Chapter 552, the Texas Public Information Act. Standard booking information includes full name, date of birth, physical description, booking number, charges, bond details, and the booking photograph. Access may be restricted for records involving juveniles under Texas Family Code section 58.005, active investigations, or expunged records.

Comal County does not maintain a comprehensive public database of all historical mugshots. For records of older arrests, a formal records request is required. Fees may apply for reproduction of photographs and documents.

How to Request Comal County Jail Records

To request records from the Comal County Sheriff's Office, submit a written public information request to the Records Division. You can call (830) 620-3400 to ask about the submission process and find out whether online submission is available. Alternatively, mail your request to Comal County Sheriff's Office Records Division, 3005 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels, TX 78130.

Include the person's full name, date of birth, approximate date of arrest, and a description of which records you need. The office must respond within 10 business days under the Texas Public Information Act. Viewing records in person is free during business hours. Fees apply for reproduced copies. For records from New Braunfels Police Department, submit a separate request to that agency.

Note: Because Comal County does not have a full historical public mugshot database, some older photos require a formal request process with processing time.

Texas Statewide Jail and Arrest Resources

The TDCJ Offender Search covers state prison inmates from Comal County and across Texas. You can search at no cost by name or TDCJ number. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division handles statewide criminal history and provides background check services.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspects the Comal County Jail on a regular schedule. TCJS inspection reports are public records that detail facility conditions, staffing levels, and compliance with state standards. These reports can be requested from TCJS at no charge.

For release and transfer notifications, VINELink sends free automatic alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. The service is available for Comal County Jail and most other Texas county jails.

Removing an Arrest Record in Comal County

An arrest record in Comal County stays in the system until a court orders its removal. Texas law allows expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55. Qualifying situations include dismissed charges, acquittal at trial, or cases that did not result in a conviction. If a court grants the expunction, all agencies must destroy their copies of the record, including booking photos held by the Sheriff's Office.

File a petition with the district court in Comal County. The court is in New Braunfels. Once a judge approves the petition, the Sheriff's Office Records Division receives the order and must comply. After an expunction is complete, you can legally state in most situations that the arrest did not occur.

An order of nondisclosure may be available for some deferred adjudication cases. This seals the record from public view without destroying it. An attorney in New Braunfels can assess your eligibility for either option and help you file the appropriate petition.

Cities in Comal County

Comal County includes New Braunfels, which is the county seat and the largest city in the county. New Braunfels meets the population threshold for its own city page on this site. Other communities in the county include Bulverde, Canyon Lake, Garden Ridge, and Schertz, which extends into Comal County. The Sheriff's Office handles all county-level arrests.

Nearby Counties

Comal County is in the Texas Hill Country between San Antonio and Austin. Check these neighboring counties if the arrest may have occurred outside Comal County.