Johnson County Jail Inmate Search | Current Custody

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Johnson County, Texas · Cleburne jail roster, current custody, charges and bond

Check Who Is in Johnson County Jail Right Now

If you are trying to find someone who was just arrested, start with the official Johnson County LEC inmate list. The search is unusually specific: enter the person’s full last name and at least one letter of the first name.

A missing name does not automatically mean the arrest did not happen. The person may still be processing, may already have been released, or may be held somewhere else. This guide shows exactly what to check next without bouncing between unrelated jail websites.

Search current Johnson County inmates Person not showing? Check the criminal court case
Full legal surname First-name letter Date of birth Approximate arrest date Arresting agency if known
JOHNSON COUNTY CUSTODY SIGNAL ROSTER LIVE
LEC INMATE LIST CURRENT
CORRECTIONS CHECK
CURRENT CUSTODY CONFIRMED
NAME + CUSTODY MATCHED
This is a current-custody search, not a complete arrest-history database. Someone who has been released, transferred, cited without a county-jail stay or taken to another jurisdiction may not appear in the current Johnson County roster.
Current roster

Johnson County LEC Inmate Listing.

Search rule

Full last name + at least one first-name letter.

Jail phone

817-556-6000.

Corrections address

1800 Ridgemar Dr., Cleburne.

Account Site ID

Johnson County Jail facility ID: 99.

Start with the situation

What are you trying to confirm?

ARRESTED RECENTLY Is the person actually booked?

Run the official roster search first. If nothing appears, use the missing-result checklist before assuming the person was released.

Search steps
STILL IN CUSTODY? Confirm before driving to Cleburne

Use the roster, then call Corrections at 817-556-6000 when the online status is unclear or the arrest happened very recently.

Current-custody check
BOND QUESTION Check every charge first

A person may have more than one charge or another hold. Do not arrange payment from a single amount without confirming release eligibility.

Bond and release
WANT TO VISIT Schedule before arriving

The Sheriff currently says visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead. Confirm the inmate remains housed there before leaving home.

Visitation steps
PERSON WAS RELEASED Move from jail records to court records

The current roster may no longer help. Search Johnson County County and District Court Records for the filed criminal case.

Court lookup
NEED THE POLICE REPORT Use the arresting agency

The jail can house someone arrested by another police department. Request the incident narrative from the agency that created it.

Records help

Go directly to the Johnson County task

Current custody

How to confirm the person is still at Johnson County Jail

1. Check the roster again

Do this immediately before visiting, sending money or arranging transportation for release.

2. Call Corrections when unclear

Johnson County Sheriff specifically directs custody, charge and visitation questions to the Corrections Division at 817-556-6000.

3. Move to another database after transfer

A person transferred to TDCJ, federal custody or another jail may disappear from the local current-custody list.

Useful custody-status call
I am trying to confirm the current custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date if known]. The arrest was around [date] through [agency if known]. Can you confirm whether the person is currently housed in Johnson County Corrections, still processing, released or transferred?
Johnson County Corrections
1800 Ridgemar Drive
Cleburne, TX 76031

Main jail telephone: 817-556-6000

Do not misread the booking

What Johnson County custody information can—and cannot—tell you

Use the jail record to answer custody questions, then use court records for the legal outcome
Information Useful for Does not prove Next move
Inmate name Finding a possible current-custody match. Identity when several people have similar names. Compare DOB and another identifier.
SO / inmate identifier Mail, facility questions and account-related services. The outcome of a criminal case. Save it before leaving the roster.
Arrest date Connecting the booking to the event you know about. The exact offense time or court filing date. Compare with agency and court records.
Arresting agency Identifying who made the arrest. That the Sheriff created the police report. Request the narrative from that agency.
Charge Understanding the allegation associated with custody. Guilt or final prosecutor action. Search the criminal court case.
Bond type Understanding a listed release mechanism. That the inmate is otherwise release-eligible. Check every charge and hold.
Bond amount Seeing the amount associated with a displayed charge. That paying one amount clears every case. Confirm the full release picture.
A booking charge is an allegation. The prosecutor can reject, amend or replace a charge, and each count can end differently. Court records—not the roster—answer the final case-outcome question.
No result

If the inmate is not showing, check these possibilities in order

The surname is incomplete or spelled differently The live form asks for the full last name. Try the complete booked surname, including a hyphen or second surname.
The arrest is too recent The person may still be going through intake, identity checks or booking.
The person was released A current-custody list is not the best place to research someone who has already left the jail.
The person received a citation Not every criminal allegation requires a Johnson County jail booking.
The booking occurred in another county Burleson and the surrounding North Texas area cross jurisdictional lines. Search where the person was actually booked.
The person entered state custody Use TDCJ after transfer to a Texas state prison or state jail.
The person is in federal custody A federal arrest or transfer will not necessarily remain on the county roster.
The online status is simply unclear Call Johnson County Corrections at 817-556-6000 instead of guessing from a third-party directory.
Best fallback sequence: correct the name → call Corrections → check Johnson County court records → identify the arresting agency → check TDCJ or federal custody when a transfer is possible.
Bond and release

Do not treat one listed bond amount as a release guarantee

Confirm the correct inmate Match the name and at least one additional identifying detail.
Write down every charge An inmate can have several simultaneous matters.
Record each bond type and amount shown Do not combine separate charge entries into one assumption.
Ask whether another hold exists A warrant, another county, probation matter, parole issue or another agency can affect release.
Confirm the current court order Bond may change following magistration or another judicial hearing.
Verify any bonding company before paying Do not send money to someone who contacted you unexpectedly claiming they can guarantee immediate release.
Keep the receipt and contract Save the inmate name, case, amount, payer, company and any collateral terms.
Recheck custody after payment Bond posting and physical release are separate steps.
Questions to ask before paying
Can you confirm every active charge or case for [name], whether a bond is currently set on each one, whether any hold or no-bond condition prevents release, and what must be cleared before the inmate can actually be released?
If the online result says no bond is set or the release condition is unclear, contact the jail or the court instead of assuming that a private bondsman can change the status.
After the booking

Find the Johnson County criminal court case

The county provides one official gateway for County & District Court Records. This matters because jail custody and the criminal case are maintained by different offices.

County Clerk: misdemeanor cases

Johnson County’s County Clerk Court Section maintains criminal matters in the County Courts at Law, including misdemeanor cases.

  • Criminal/Juvenile: 817-556-6323 ext. 1323
  • Guinn Justice Center, 204 S. Buffalo Ave., Cleburne
  • Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
  • Closed 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
  • Research requests: ccresearch@jocotx.org

District Clerk: felony cases

Johnson County’s three district courts hear felony criminal cases, and the District Clerk is the custodian of those district-court records.

  • District Clerk: 817-556-6839
  • Guinn Justice Center, 204 S. Buffalo Ave., Cleburne
  • Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
  • Email: JCDC@johnsoncountytx.org

Online court-record steps

Open Johnson County Online County Records Open official county records gateway
Select County & District Court Records This avoids guessing which old Public Access URL remains current.
Search the defendant Use the full name and available case information from the booking.
Compare the charge and filing date Make sure the case logically follows the arrest you are researching.
Open every relevant case An arrest may create more than one cause or case.
Read the newest events Look for bond orders, attorney appointment, settings, plea, dismissal, judgment or sentence.
Released does not mean dismissed. Jail release answers a custody question. The court docket answers what happened to the criminal case.
Visitation

Schedule before driving to Ridgemar Drive

The Johnson County Sheriff’s current jail page lists visitation as available daily from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and says visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
Verify the inmate is still in Johnson County custody Reopen the official roster on the day you plan the visit.
Save the inmate’s full booked name and identifier Have both ready when scheduling or calling the facility.
Schedule at least 24 hours ahead Do not arrive expecting an unscheduled visit.
Call before a long drive Use 817-556-6000 to confirm the visit remains available and ask about current identification, age and dress requirements.
Use the correct physical location Johnson County Corrections is at 1800 Ridgemar Drive—not the Sheriff’s administrative office on Kilpatrick Street.
Current custody rechecked
Visit booked 24+ hours ahead
Inmate identifier saved
Visitor ID requirement confirmed
Current visit time confirmed
Correct Ridgemar Drive location mapped
Published hours do not guarantee a particular inmate is available. Court transport, medical movement, classification, discipline or facility operations can affect a scheduled visit. Confirm before leaving.
Read current Sheriff jail instructions Call Corrections: 817-556-6000
Digital personal mail

Do not send ordinary inmate letters to the jail street address

Johnson County Sheriff currently says personal physical mail is digitally delivered to the incarcerated person through the GettingOut tablet system.

Current personal-mail format shown by the Sheriff:

Johnson County Jail, TX
[Inmate Full Name] [SO# / Inmate Identifier]
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Write the complete facility name and state
Use the inmate’s full booked name
Include the inmate identifier
Include your full name
Include your physical return address
Use this route only for personal letters, pictures and drawings
Do not send attorney-client privileged mail, checks, money orders or facility-directed packages to the Phoenix personal-mail address unless the jail specifically instructs you to do so. The Sheriff says privileged mail and packages/parcels continue to follow separate direct-to-facility procedures.
Mail providers and routing addresses can change. Open the current Sheriff jail page immediately before mailing instead of copying an address from an old search result.
Check the current Johnson County Jail mail instructions
Commissary and prepaid phone funds

Johnson County’s local detail to remember: Facility Site ID 99

Johnson County’s official Add Money to Inmate Accounts page links to ConnectNetwork and states that the same route can be used for commissary funding or prepaid phones. The county publishes Facility Site ID #99 for Johnson County Jail.
Recheck current custody first Do not deposit because of an old booking screenshot.
Open the county’s own payment page Open official Johnson County deposit instructions
Follow the county link to ConnectNetwork Starting from the county website reduces the chance of using a look-alike payment site.
Use Facility Site ID 99 when requested Verify that the destination shown is Johnson County Jail before submitting payment.
Confirm the inmate Match the booked name and inmate identifier.
Select the correct account type Commissary and prepaid-phone funding serve different purposes.
Save the confirmation Keep the transaction number, amount, inmate information and date.
Scam rule: Never use a payment link sent by an unsolicited caller or social-media account claiming an inmate needs emergency money. Start from the county page.
Health and urgent concerns

If a family member has medication or medical needs

Public jail pages do not provide enough detail to safely guess how a particular prescription, medical device or outside appointment will be handled.

For an inmate already in custody

Call Johnson County Corrections at 817-556-6000 and ask how to relay a medical concern to the appropriate jail staff.

Have the inmate’s booked name and identifier ready.

Do not mail medication

Do not place prescriptions, pills, medical supplies or other health items in ordinary personal mail unless Corrections specifically authorises the method.

For an immediate life-threatening emergency outside the jail, call 911. For a person already incarcerated, contact the facility directly rather than relying on an email account that may not be monitored continuously.
Attorney help

How to find the lawyer after a Johnson County booking

Request appointed counsel

A person who cannot afford counsel should ask for a court-appointed lawyer during magistration or through the court handling the case.

  • Ask for counsel as early as possible.
  • Save the case number and assigned court.
  • Check later court events for attorney information.
  • Financial eligibility is determined through the local indigent-defense process.

Hire a private lawyer

Verify the lawyer’s Texas licence and discuss the exact charge, current custody status, next court setting and fee arrangement.

  • Ask whether the lawyer regularly handles Johnson County criminal cases.
  • Get the fee agreement in writing.
  • Do not confuse a bondsman with defence counsel.
Use the State Bar of Texas referral service
Do not discuss case strategy on ordinary inmate communications. Calls, tablet messages and ordinary visits should not be treated as confidential attorney-client conversations.
Victim assistance

Johnson/Somervell District Attorney victim support

Johnson/Somervell District Attorney — Victim Assistance
Guinn Justice Center
204 S. Buffalo Street, Suite 209
Cleburne, TX 76033

Phone: 817-556-6815

Email: vac@johnsoncountytx.org

Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed for lunch 12:00–1:00 p.m.

The office publishes help with Crime Victims’ Compensation, victim-impact statements, custody notification resources and court-process support.

Open official Victim Assistance Call 817-556-6815
Police and jail records

The inmate roster is not the same thing as the arrest report

Johnson County Sheriff record

The Sheriff’s Records Division maintains agency reports and assists with public information. The Sheriff FAQ says reports may be requested in person during business hours or through an online Open Records Request.

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
1102 E. Kilpatrick Street
Cleburne, TX 76031

Administration: 817-556-6058

Open Sheriff Records Division

Another police agency made the arrest

If Cleburne Police, Burleson Police, Alvarado Police or another agency created the incident report, request the narrative from that agency rather than expecting Johnson County Corrections to own it.

Use the arresting-agency information from the booking or court file to determine where to ask.

Copy-ready records request
I request the releasable offense report, arrest report, probable-cause information and identified supplements concerning [full legal name] for an incident on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are [SO/inmate number], [case number] and [agency report number]. Electronic delivery is preferred when available. Please advise me before processing if fees will apply.
Ask for a specific record instead of “everything about this person.” A date, location, incident number and document type can reduce confusion and unnecessary search work.
No longer in county custody

Where to search after a transfer

Texas state prison or state jail

Use TDCJ when the person has entered Texas Department of Criminal Justice custody.

Search TDCJ
Federal custody

Use the federal Bureau of Prisons locator when the person has moved into BOP custody.

Search federal inmates
Unsure where the person went

Call Johnson County Corrections at 817-556-6000 and ask whether the person was released or transferred and whether a destination can be provided.

A transfer does not necessarily end the Johnson County criminal case. Continue checking the Johnson County court portal for hearings and case disposition.
Local contact sheet

Johnson County jail and criminal-case contacts

Johnson County Corrections
1800 Ridgemar Drive
Cleburne, TX 76031

817-556-6000

Current custody, charges and visitation questions.

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
1102 E. Kilpatrick Street
Cleburne, TX 76031

817-556-6058

Administration and agency-record questions.

Johnson County District Clerk
Guinn Justice Center
204 S. Buffalo Ave.
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6839

District-court and felony records.

Johnson County Clerk Court Section
Guinn Justice Center
204 S. Buffalo Ave.
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6323 ext. 1323

County-level criminal and misdemeanor records.

District Attorney Victim Assistance
204 S. Buffalo St., Suite 209
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6815

Adult Probation / Bond Supervision
425 W. Chambers Street
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6110

Johnson County Corrections map

Guinn Justice Center map

Do not drive to the Sheriff’s administrative office for a jail visit. Corrections is at 1800 Ridgemar Drive. The Sheriff’s administrative office is at 1102 E. Kilpatrick Street, and the Guinn Justice Center is at 204 S. Buffalo Avenue.
Local shortcuts

Johnson County details worth saving in your phone

The roster has a strict name rule

Use the full surname and at least one first-name letter. This is more useful than repeatedly trying partial surnames.

Ridgemar is the jail

1800 Ridgemar Drive is the Corrections Facility. Kilpatrick Street is the Sheriff’s administrative office.

Site ID 99

Johnson County publishes Facility Site ID #99 for its inmate-account payment link.

Personal mail goes to Maryland

The current digital-mail route uses P.O. Box 247 in Phoenix, Maryland, rather than ordinary personal mail being sent to Ridgemar Drive.

One court portal covers both levels

The county’s Online County Records page links County and District Court Records in one place.

Call before a visit

The published visit window is broad, but the Sheriff specifically recommends confirming the current time and rules with the facility.

10 current-custody questions

Johnson County Jail inmate-search FAQs

How do I search for an inmate in Johnson County Jail Texas?

Use the official Johnson County LEC Inmate Listing. Enter the inmate’s full last name and at least one letter of the first name. Open the correct result and compare identifying and custody details before relying on the record. If the person cannot be found but the arrest was recent, call Johnson County Corrections at 817-556-6000.

Does the Johnson County inmate search show people who have already been released?

The Johnson County LEC inmate listing is primarily a current-custody tool. A person who was released, transferred or never booked into the county jail may not appear. For an older criminal matter, use the Johnson County County and District Court Records search or request the relevant law-enforcement record.

What information do I need for the Johnson County Texas inmate search?

The official roster instructs users to enter the full last name and at least one letter of the first name. Have the person’s legal name, date of birth and approximate arrest date available so you can distinguish people with similar names and confirm the correct booking before arranging bond, visitation or deposits.

What should I do if someone arrested in Johnson County is not on the jail roster?

Check the spelling, use the person’s booked legal surname, and consider whether booking is still being processed. The person may also have been released, cited without a county-jail stay, transferred, booked in another county or taken into state or federal custody. Call Johnson County Corrections at 817-556-6000 when current custody is unclear.

What is the Johnson County Jail address and phone number?

Johnson County Corrections is located at 1800 Ridgemar Drive, Cleburne, Texas 76031. The main Corrections Division telephone number published by Johnson County is 817-556-6000.

How do I visit an inmate at Johnson County Jail?

The Johnson County Sheriff’s current jail page states that inmate visitation is available daily from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Call 817-556-6000 before traveling to confirm the inmate’s availability and the current scheduling and visitor rules.

What is the mailing address for a Johnson County Jail inmate?

The Sheriff’s current personal-mail instructions route physical personal correspondence for digital delivery to Johnson County Jail, TX, followed by the inmate’s full name and SO number, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Include the sender’s full name and physical return address. Attorney-client privileged mail and packages should not be sent to the Phoenix address.

How do I put money on a Johnson County Jail inmate account?

Johnson County’s official Add Money to Inmate Accounts page links to ConnectNetwork for commissary and prepaid-phone funding. The county states that Johnson County Jail’s facility site ID is 99. Verify the inmate before submitting payment and use the county’s current link rather than an unsolicited payment request.

How do I find the court case after finding someone in Johnson County Jail?

Use Johnson County’s official Online County Records page and select County and District Court Records. County Clerk criminal records generally cover county-level misdemeanor cases, while the District Clerk maintains records for the district courts that hear felony criminal cases. Match the defendant name, case number, charge and filing information.

How can an inmate request a court-appointed lawyer in Johnson County Texas?

A person who cannot afford a lawyer should ask for appointed counsel during magistration or through the court handling the criminal case. Eligibility is determined through the local indigent-defense process. Family members can help identify the assigned court and case, but they cannot privately appoint a court-appointed lawyer on the defendant’s behalf.

Official sources checked

Primary Johnson County resources used for this guide

Jail and Sheriff
Courts and records
Family and legal help
Accuracy, custody and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource. It is not the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Johnson County Corrections, County Clerk, District Clerk, District Attorney, Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a law firm.

Jail custody can change quickly. Search results, charges, bond conditions, visitation rules, mail procedures, providers, telephone information and office hours should be rechecked with the current official source before travelling, sending money or making a legal decision.

An arrest or jail booking is not proof of guilt. A booking charge can differ from the charge ultimately filed or resolved in court.

Last official-source review: August 21, 2026. This article intentionally avoids guessing fixed release times, parking guarantees, unpublished medical procedures, bond-company recommendations or visitation rules that are not stated on the current Johnson County Sheriff or county pages.

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