Find Kendall County Inmate Population Records

Kendall County inmate population records are maintained by the Kendall County Sheriff's Office in Boerne. The Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and handles all bookings for people arrested anywhere in Kendall County. Online search access is limited at this time, so calling the jail or using available state tools is the main way to check current custody status. This page explains how to reach the Sheriff's Office, what you should have ready when you inquire, and what resources are available at the state level for broader searches.

Kendall County Sheriff's Office Inmate Search

The Kendall County Sheriff's Office in Boerne operates the county detention facility and maintains all inmate population records for the county. Any arrest made in Kendall County is processed through this facility. The main phone number is (830) 249-9721. The Sheriff's Office is located in Boerne, the county seat.

Kendall County provides limited online search access for the public. The county website at co.kendall.tx.us is the starting point for finding contact information and any available online tools. For current inmate population data, calling the jail at (830) 249-9721 is the most direct approach. Staff can confirm whether a person is in custody, what charges are on file, and whether bond has been posted.

Kendall County sits in the Texas Hill Country northwest of San Antonio and is one of the faster-growing counties in Texas. Despite this growth, the county jail still handles a much lower booking volume than large urban counties, so jail staff typically can assist with inmate inquiries relatively quickly.

If you need to file a written records request, the Kendall County Sheriff's Office accepts requests by mail or in person at the Boerne facility. Formal requests are the right approach when you need documentation of someone's booking history or release date rather than just a confirmation of current custody.

The VINELink victim notification system covers Kendall County and all Texas county jails and state prison facilities for automated custody alerts.

VINELink at 1-866-277-7477 is free, runs 24 hours a day, and sends notifications when a Kendall County inmate's custody status changes.

How to Find Kendall County Inmates

Call the Kendall County jail at (830) 249-9721 to check on someone's current custody status. Jail staff can look up a person by name and confirm whether they are in custody, what charges are listed, and whether bond has been set or paid. This is the most direct and reliable method for checking the Kendall County inmate population.

Before calling, gather the person's full legal name. A date of birth is useful if the name is common. If you have a booking number or court case number, that makes the lookup faster. Staff can tell you basic custody facts but will not release addresses, medical details, or information about open investigations.

If the person is not in the Kendall County system, they may have bonded out, been transferred, or moved to a TDCJ state facility following sentencing. Kendall County is near Bexar County (San Antonio), so depending on where the arrest happened, the booking may be in a different county's system. Check neighboring county pages if the local search comes up empty.

For ongoing monitoring, VINELink is a better tool than calling the jail each time you want an update. Register once and the system sends alerts automatically whenever the inmate's custody status changes.

Kendall County Inmate Population and State Resources

Once a Kendall County inmate is convicted and sentenced to state prison, they are transferred out of the local jail and into a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility. At that point, the Kendall County jail no longer holds them. Use the TDCJ Offender Search to find anyone serving a Texas state sentence.

The TDCJ search is free and open to the public. You can search by name, TDCJ number, or State ID. Results show the current facility, conviction details, sentence length, and projected release date. TDCJ operates units across Texas, so a Kendall County resident serving a state sentence could be housed at any facility in the state based on their classification and sentence type.

For ongoing custody notifications, VINELink at 1-866-277-7477 is available 24 hours a day and covers both county jails and TDCJ facilities. Registration is free. You choose how you want to receive alerts, whether by phone call, text message, or email, and the system notifies you any time the inmate's status changes.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards regulates the Kendall County jail and posts inspection results and population reports for all county detention facilities in Texas. For records disputes, the Texas Attorney General's open government office can help when an agency improperly withholds public records.

Kendall County Public Records Requests

The Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) gives you the right to request inmate population records, booking logs, and jail data from the Kendall County Sheriff's Office. This right applies to all adult arrests processed through the county jail.

Submit your request in writing to the Kendall County Sheriff's Office in Boerne, by mail or in person during business hours. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page. Agencies have 10 business days under state law to respond, provide the records, or explain in writing what they are withholding and why. For denied requests you believe are improper, the Texas Attorney General's open government division can issue a ruling.

Basic arrest information, including name, age, charge, and booking date, is public under Government Code Section 552.108 and must be disclosed when requested. Records tied to active investigations, juvenile arrests, and other protected categories are withheld from public release. Most routine booking records are available through a standard written request to the Sheriff's Office.

Cities in Kendall County

Boerne is the county seat and largest city in Kendall County. Fair Oaks Ranch and other smaller communities are also part of the county, with all inmate bookings processed through the Sheriff's Office facility in Boerne.

Boerne, with a population of around 20,000, is the central location for all Kendall County inmate population records.

Nearby Counties

Kendall County borders several Hill Country and San Antonio area counties. If you are not sure which county someone was booked in, check the pages below for neighboring counties.