How to send messages, photos, and packages
Address each letter with the inmate's full name, SID number, and the facility address exactly as specified—small mistakes can get mail rejected or misrouted. Incoming mail is opened and inspected, then accepted pages are scanned into an on-site kiosk for the inmate to view. Kiosk access lasts up to six months; physical scanned items are held two business days before destruction. Photos must be 5" x 7" or smaller, with a limit of six per envelope. Books and publications must ship directly from a publisher or established bookstore with the inmate's SID on the shipping label. Amazon orders work only when delivered by USPS, UPS, or FedEx—Same Day or contract-carrier deliveries get rejected and returned. Don't mail cash, money orders, or cashier's checks. Inmates can buy supplies and message/photo credits through commissary (messages $0.25, photos $0.50).
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Mail that doesn't follow Bexar County's rules—especially for photos—gets rejected. Stick to the right envelope format, stay within photo limits, and avoid anything the mailroom won't accept.
Your letter to the Bexar County Adult Detention Center won't arrive as a sealed envelope. Staff opens and inspects all incoming mail, scans it into a kiosk system for the inmate to view, then destroys the physical paper within days.
Need to add money to an inmate's account or send a care package to someone at Bexar County? The county uses Access Corrections for deposits and Access SecurePak for approved care-package kits. Here are your options—plus how to avoid common scams.
Address your letter with the inmate's full name and SID number — both are required. Include their unit location if you know it. Send mail to: Bexar County Adult Detention Center, 200 N. Comal Street, San Antonio, TX 78207.
To send postal mail to someone at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, you'll need their full name and SID number on the envelope—both are required. The mailing address is: Bexar County Adult Detention Center, 200 N. Comal Street, San Antonio, TX 78207.
Bexar County uses a scan-and-kiosk system for jail mail. Follow the addressing format and skip prohibited items, and your letter and photos should reach your loved one without delays.
Use the inmate’s full name and SID number, and write the facility address exactly as specified in the required format. That helps prevent mail from being rejected or sent to the wrong place.
Yes, but only under the jail’s rules: books and publications must be sent directly from a publisher or an established bookstore, with the inmate’s SID on the shipping label. Amazon orders are accepted only when delivered by USPS, UPS, or FedEx; Same Day/contract-carrier deliveries will be rejected and returned.
Photos are limited to six per envelope, and they can’t be larger than 5" x 7". You also can’t send cash, money orders, or cashier’s checks through the mail—use approved commissary or deposit methods instead.
Video visitation in Bexar County follows a set weekly schedule with a few key exceptions—Mondays aren't open for public visits, and Sundays are usually closed. Here's the breakdown of standard hours, holiday exceptions, and what you need to know about scheduling.
Want to add money to someone's trust account at Bexar County Adult Detention Center? You'll go through Access Corrections Secure Deposits. Here are your options—online, by phone, in person with cash, or through the mobile app—plus contacts for commissary or refund issues.
Posting bond can feel stressful, especially when you're trying to move quickly. Here's where to go, what to bring, what the timing looks like, and how to handle the $15 processing fee—including what to do when the county's own guidance doesn't quite match up.
