MEMBER CENTER
The Attorney Courthouse Badge is issued by Bexar County and permits holders to bypass the Walk-Through Metal Detector (WTMD) when entering courthouses where the Bexar County Sheriff provides security. Bags, boxes, and other carried items remain subject to screening and must be placed on the security conveyor metal detector for scanning.
Attorney Courthouse Badge bearers are subject to the same rules as all Bexar County Courthouse visitors regarding prohibited items and other pertinent entry rules. CLICK HERE to see a list of prohibited items.
Attorney Courthouse Badges must be renewed every two years. The application fee is $200. SABA members are eligible for a discounted rate of $100. Application fees are non-refundable, including applications denied due to a failed background check. Lost badges with a remaining term of 6 or more months are eligible for replacement for $40.
COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION
Click here to download a fillable application form, or you may pick up a paper application at the SABA Member Center. Applications must be notarized, and a color copy of your driver's license and bar card must be attached.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Applications may be submitted by email, mail, or in person.
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Email Submission: Please email notarized applications with a color copy of your driver's license and bar card to membership@sabar.org. Once received, SABA will email an invoice for online payment.
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Mail Submission: Please mail your notarized applications with a color copy of your driver's license and bar card to the address below. You may include a check, or SABA will email an invoice for online payment:
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In-Person Submission Applications may be completed at the SABA Member Center, 126 E. Nueva. SABA provides notary and photocopy services. Remember to bring your driver's license and bar card. Payment will be processed while you wait.
PROCESS BACKGROUND CHECK FOR YOUR APPLICATION
Once your application is processed, you will receive an email from Bexar County HR with "BACKGROUND CHECK LINK" in the subject line. Please click and authorize your background check in a timely fashion.
This link is live for one week only. If you do not process it within that period, please call the SABA offices to request a re-sent link. Background checks are required for all badge applications (first-time and renewal). Once you authorize it, a background check may take 2-5 business days.
PROCESS PHOTOGRAPH FOR YOUR APPLICATION
Badge Renewal Your badge will be issued using the photograph on file. You will receive an email from SABA when your badge is ready for pick-up from the SABA Member Center.
First-Time Badge Applicant Once your approved background check is received, you will receive an email from SABA requesting that you visit the Bexar County Badge Office (203 W. Nueva, 3rd Floor, 78205) to take a badge photo. Your badge will be printed for you to take at that time.
If you have additional questions about badges, please contact membership@sabar.org or the SABA Member Center at (210) 227-8822.
Updated 2024.6
