Bexar County Pretrial Services
Get official help understanding and completing court-ordered pretrial release conditions before a problem becomes a violation.
Open the court supervision success guideWhat to do when housing, work, transportation, phone, payment, treatment, or reporting problems happen.Pretrial Services supervises Personal Recognizance bonds and court-ordered conditions that may include reporting, court appearances, drug testing, treatment, special-needs supervision, GPS or electronic monitoring, alcohol monitoring, ignition interlock, or domestic-violence conditions. Staff monitors compliance but does not replace the person’s defense attorney.
People released in Bexar County under Pretrial Services or court-ordered bond conditions. Only the court can change or remove a condition.
Keep the release order, conditions, case number, officer name, court dates, reporting records, receipts, testing or treatment records, and proof of any barrier. Do not store these records in LifePath.
Walk-in or appointment
Contact the assigned officer immediately when transportation, work, housing, treatment, payment, or technology could prevent compliance. Ask for written instructions and notify the defense attorney. Never stop reporting or remove monitoring equipment without written court authorization. Verify payment demands because Pretrial Services warns that it does not collect through Cash App, Apple Pay, wire transfer, or home visits.
Fees depend on the court order and type of monitoring. Confirm every charge directly with Pretrial Services.
Hi, my name is ____. I’m calling about Pretrial Release Compliance and Support. Do you currently offer this service, who do you serve, how do I start, what should I bring, and is there a cost or cutoff time?
What to confirm: Ask for the service location, arrival or appointment time, intake method, requirements, and the name of the next step.
What to save: Keep the date, contact method, confirmation, and next instruction. Do not save private document numbers in LifePath.
If nobody answers: Try one other official contact method, check current provider information, and use a backup option rather than making an unconfirmed trip.
Household, age, family, child, pet, couple, gender, and other program restrictions are unknown unless they are listed above. Confirm anything that matters to your situation.
Choose a structured answer. Do not enter personal case details.