Corrections Bureau

Hays County Corrections Bureau Justice Center
1307 Uhland Road, San Marcos, Texas 78666 512.393.7800


Corrections Bureau

Jail Questions & Answers

Attorney Access


Helpful numbers

Bond Information:

512.393.7807

512.393.7690


Jail Records:

512.393.7832


Visitation:

512.393.7366



Chaplain Spire

512.393.7862

General Information

The Hays County Jail is a 410-bed detention facility with 180 certified male and female corrections officers or peace officers (sheriff’s deputies) who are certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE). The jail books an average of 8,000 inmates a year with an estimated 2,600 transferred to various courts. The amount of hot meals served per day totals approximately 1,230.

General Information

The Hays County Jail is a 410-bed detention facility with 180 certified male and female corrections officers or peace officers (sheriff’s deputies) who are certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE). The jail books an average of 8,000 inmates a year with an estimated 2,600 transferred to various courts. The amount of hot meals served per day totals approximately 1,230.


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Fine Payment

Hays County now allows the convenience of paying with a credit card for individuals who are currently in custody and for class “C” fines only. No other forms of payments will be accepted.


Click the button below to find the appropriate Justice of the Peace to make the payment.

Make a Payment

Defense Attorneys that wish to make inquiries regarding reasonable virtual access to their client(s) should refer to the email below; any request for information made by phone to the Hays County Jail will be redirected to email

Attorney Phone Calls

Hays County provides a free call option to attorneys for the benefit of their incarcerated clients. Only one business telephone number is authorized for the call list. Calls are limited to twenty minutes each, are free of charge and are not recorded. Requests to be placed on the free call list should be made to Lieutenant Erica Hernandez by email at erica.hernandez@co.hays.tx.us.


Please attach a written request on letterhead, along with a copy/scan of your valid driver’s license and BAR card to the email.

Hays County Jail – Bonding Department:
512.393.7807
512.393.7690

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