Johnson County Arrest Log | Daily and Recent Bookings

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Johnson County, Texas · Recent jail custody, SO numbers, charges and court follow-up

Find a Recent Johnson County Booking Without Guessing From a Third-Party Log

If an arrest just happened, the official Johnson County jail roster is the best first check. There is one important catch: the county’s public search is name-based, not a page where you can scroll through everyone booked today.

Enter the person’s full last name plus at least one letter of the first name. Save the SO Number when a match appears. If the arrest is too new to find—or you need charges, bond or current custody confirmed—call Johnson County Corrections at 817-556-6000 instead of assuming the person was released.

Search the official inmate roster Check the criminal court case Recent arrest not showing?
Full legal last name At least 1 first-name letter Date of birth if known Approximate arrest date SO Number after match
RECENT BOOKING LEDGER ROSTER CHECK
INTAKE ACTIVITY ILLUSTRATIVE
06:42 INTAKE
08:17 PROCESS
11:05 ROSTER
13:26 VERIFY
JOHNSON COUNTY ROSTER
SO NUMBER SAVED
SO#
IDENTITY + CUSTODY ROUTED
Animation explains the workflow; it is not live booking data.
Booking does not mean conviction. A jail roster can establish that a person appears in a custody system, but it does not prove the allegation, show what prosecutors ultimately filed or tell you how the criminal case ended.
Important before searching

Johnson County’s official “arrest log” works differently than many people expect

What the county does not currently present

The public jail page is not a chronological “today,” “yesterday” or “last 24 hours” feed that lets you browse every recent booking by date.

What the official county search does provide

Search a specific person using the full last name and at least one first-name letter. Results identify possible inmates by name and SO Number.

If you need one person: use the live jail roster. If you need an entire day or date range of arrest records: contact the Sheriff’s Records Division about the correct public-record request instead of relying on an unofficial “daily mugshot” website.
Official search

Name-based Johnson County inmate roster.

Search requirement

Full last name + at least 1 first-name letter.

Jail help

817-556-6000 for custody, charges and visits.

Jail address

1800 Ridgemar Dr., Cleburne, TX 76031.

Reviewed

Official sources checked August 23, 2026.

Pick your situation

You probably need one of these four answers

ARREST JUST HAPPENED Is the person in Johnson County Jail?

Search the official roster. If nothing appears, call Corrections and ask whether booking is still underway.

Use the 2-minute search
PERSON IS IN CUSTODY What are the charges and bond?

Save the SO Number, call Corrections and then find the matching criminal case in Odyssey Public Access.

Check bond and case status
NEED THE FINAL RESULT Was the case dismissed or prosecuted?

Use the court record. Misdemeanors route through the County Clerk; felony cases route through the District Clerk.

Follow the case to court
NEED THE POLICE NARRATIVE What actually happened according to the report?

Request the incident or arrest report from the law-enforcement agency that created it, which may not be the jail.

Request the report

Jump straight to the task

Recent-booking questions are first. Family services, court follow-up and older-record help are farther down.

What the search actually returns

The first Johnson County roster result is intentionally simple

The initial search result currently uses four columns. Think of it as an identity checkpoint, not a complete arrest report.

Name
SO Number
Sex
Race
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How to use the four visible roster fields safely
Field What it helps with What it does not prove Next move
Name Finding a possible person in the current inmate listing. Identity by itself when names are common. Compare other known details and save the SO Number.
SO Number Distinguishing the roster identity and communicating with Corrections. The outcome of any criminal charge. Use it for jail questions and personal-mail identification.
Sex Separating possible same-name matches. That the record belongs to a person without other matching details. Confirm with another identifier.
Race Another descriptive distinction shown by the jail system. Identity or guilt. Do not rely on this field alone.
Minimum identity safeguard: never send money, publish an allegation or make a consequential decision based only on a matching name. Use the SO Number plus another reliable identifier or direct jail confirmation.
Nothing appears?

A recent arrest can be real even when the roster search is blank

Booking may still be underway Intake, identity checks, screening and data entry can happen before a usable public result appears.
The legal name may be different Try the full correct surname with another first-name letter or a legitimate alternate legal-name format.
The person may have been released quickly A short custody event can end before you perform your search.
The event may not involve jail booking A citation, summons or notice-to-appear can lead to a court matter without a normal county-jail stay.
The booking may be in another county The arrest location and the jail that receives the person are not always the same jurisdiction.
The person may have transferred Later custody can move to another county, state prison or federal custody.
The information may be restricted Juvenile, expunged, sealed and other confidential information is not necessarily publicly searchable.
The court case may post later A booking and a formal criminal filing are separate events.
What to say when calling the jail
I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name] is currently in Johnson County custody. The arrest may have happened on [date]. I have the date of birth [date, if known]. Can you confirm whether the person is in custody, still processing, released or transferred, and tell me the SO Number if you are able to provide it?
Johnson County Corrections: 817-556-6000
After you find a match

Separate the four questions people usually mix together

1. Is the person there?

The roster and Corrections Division answer current jail-custody questions.

2. What is the accusation?

Jail staff and court records can identify current charge information.

3. Can the person bond out?

Confirm every active case, amount, condition and hold before arranging payment.

4. What happened legally?

The court docket—not the jail roster—shows prosecution and disposition.

Best sequence: roster → SO Number → jail confirmation → court cause number → docket → final disposition.
Booking to court

Find out what prosecutors and the court did after the arrest

Johnson County uses the Odyssey Public Access system for County Court at Law and District Court records. Start under Criminal Records or Citation Payments.

Open Johnson County court records Open county records hub

First decide whether the case is misdemeanor or felony

COUNTY CLERK

Misdemeanor case

Johnson County’s County Clerk Court Section maintains cases heard in County Court at Law No. 1 and No. 2, including misdemeanor criminal cases.

  • Search Odyssey Public Access first.
  • Save the cause number and assigned court.
  • Read the docket and disposition.
  • For research or copy requests, contact the County Clerk Court Section.

Criminal/Juvenile: 817-556-6323, Ext. 1323

Research email: ccresearch@jocotx.org

DISTRICT CLERK

Felony case

Johnson County District Courts have original jurisdiction over felony criminal cases. The District Clerk maintains the District Court records.

  • Search the same Odyssey Public Access system.
  • Identify the cause number and District Court.
  • Read the newest docket entries.
  • Contact the District Clerk when an official record or clarification is required.

District Clerk: 817-556-6839

Email: JCDC@johnsoncountytx.org

Select Criminal Records or Citation Payments Do not start in the civil or probate record area for a normal arrest-related criminal case.
Search the defendant’s name Add available case information when the list is broad.
Match the timeline Compare the filing date and court activity with the known arrest date.
Save the cause number This is the key court identifier for later calls, copies and attorney communication.
Read the docket rather than the status label alone Look for bond orders, charging documents, hearings, pleas, dismissals, judgments and sentences.
Check every count separately Different counts from one arrest can have different outcomes.
A booking charge can change. Prosecutors may decline a case, amend an allegation, file a different offense or resolve separate counts differently. Do not describe the booking entry as the final criminal outcome.
Guinn Justice Center
204 S. Buffalo Ave.
Cleburne, TX 76033

County Clerk Court Section: 817-556-6323

District Clerk: 817-556-6839

County Clerk Court Section hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed 12:00–1:00 p.m.

District Clerk hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Police narrative and public records

The jail roster and arrest report are not the same document

Johnson County Corrections can tell you about custody. The law-enforcement agency that created the incident normally maintains its own offense or arrest report.

Johnson County Sheriff arrest or incident

The Sheriff’s Records Division handles reports, case files and public-information requests.

The Sheriff states that reports may be requested in person during business hours or through an online Open Records Request. Copy fees may apply.

Open Records Division Open Records Unit
City police or another agency made the arrest

The fact that a person appears in Johnson County Jail does not mean the Sheriff created the original offense narrative.

Read the court or arrest information to identify the arresting agency, then use that agency’s records office for the report.

Do not send the same request to every police department. Start with the agency that generated the incident number.

What to put in a useful request

Full legal name of the arrested person
Approximate arrest or incident date
Incident or report number, if known
SO Number, if available
Location of the incident
Specific document you need
Your preferred electronic delivery method
Request for a cost estimate when appropriate
Copy-ready Johnson County records request
I request the releasable public records concerning the arrest or incident involving [full legal name] on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include SO Number [number], incident/report number [number] and court cause number [number]. I am specifically requesting [offense report / arrest report / probable-cause document / identified supplement]. Electronic delivery is preferred. Please advise me of any copy charges before processing if the cost will exceed $[amount].
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
1102 E. Kilpatrick St.
Cleburne, TX 76031

Administration: 817-556-6058

Administration/CID hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Bond and release

Do not arrange bail until every active case has been checked

Confirm the correct person Use the booked name and SO Number.
Ask Corrections for current charge information Call 817-556-6000 rather than relying on an old screenshot.
Search Odyssey Public Access Look for every Johnson County criminal case associated with the arrest.
Check the current bond order A judicial order can change after the original booking.
Ask about other holds A person can remain in custody because of another case, warrant, agency or release restriction.
Verify the accepted payment or surety procedure Ask Johnson County Corrections for the current bonding location and requirements before travelling.
Keep receipts and written agreements Preserve the SO Number, cause number, amount, payer information and any surety or collateral terms.
A bond amount is not a guaranteed release time. Jail staff must clear all applicable cases, court orders and holds before a person can leave custody.
Bond call script
I am calling about [full booked name], SO Number [number]. Can you confirm the current charge or charges, whether bond is available on each matter, the current amount or release condition, whether any other hold is preventing release, and the approved place and method for posting the bond?
If the court orders bond supervision after release: Johnson/Somervell County Community Supervision can be reached at 817-556-6110. Follow the specific court order rather than assuming every released defendant reports there.
Johnson County Corrections

Where the Johnson County jail is located

Johnson County Corrections Facility
1800 Ridgemar Dr.
Cleburne, TX 76031

Phone: 817-556-6000

Use this number for current custody, charge and visitation questions.

Parking: the official pages reviewed for this article do not publish a specific visitor-parking guarantee or detailed parking instructions. If parking, mobility access or drop-off location matters, confirm with the facility before driving there.
Visiting someone in custody

Johnson County visits require advance scheduling

The current Sheriff’s jail page lists inmate visitation as available daily from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and states that visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
Confirm the person is still in Johnson County custody Search the roster again before scheduling.
Save the SO Number Have it ready when contacting the facility.
Schedule at least 24 hours ahead A same-day arrival should not be treated as a guaranteed visit.
Call before travelling HCSO specifically advises visitors to contact the facility at 817-556-6000 to confirm specific times and rules.
Ask what identification is currently accepted Do not rely on an old third-party list of IDs or dress rules.
Reconfirm if the inmate’s status changes Court transport, release, medical movement or transfer can affect availability.
Read current Sheriff jail rules Call Corrections: 817-556-6000
Personal inmate mail

Do not send ordinary personal letters to the jail’s street address

Johnson County’s current Sheriff page says personal mail is digitally delivered to the incarcerated person through the GettingOut tablet.

Personal-mail format published by the Sheriff
Johnson County Jail, TX
[Inmate Full Name] SO#[SO Number]
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Write the complete facility name and state
Use the inmate’s full booked name
Include the SO Number
Include sender’s full name
Include sender’s physical return address
Use the address for ordinary personal letters, pictures and drawings
Do not send privileged legal mail to the Phoenix address. The Sheriff also says checks, money orders, attorney-client privileged mail, packages and parcels should follow the facility’s separate procedures rather than the personal digital-mail route.
Recheck current mail instructions
Commissary and prepaid phone

Johnson County publishes one important number before you deposit: Site ID 99

Add commissary money

Johnson County’s official service page links to ConnectNetwork for inmate-account deposits.

When the provider asks for the facility site ID, Johnson County publishes:

Johnson County Jail Facility Site ID: 99
Prepaid telephone funds

The same Johnson County service page states that the ConnectNetwork link can also be used for prepaid phone funds.

Confirm the inmate’s identity and SO Number before funding an account.

Read the county deposit instructions Open ConnectNetwork
Verify before paying. Check the person’s full booked name and SO Number. Do not send money because someone called or messaged you claiming a payment is required for release.
Defense help

Johnson County prosecutors are not the defendant’s lawyer

Court-appointed lawyer

A defendant who cannot afford private counsel can ask the court about appointed representation and financial eligibility.

After appointment, check the criminal docket for the attorney information or ask the assigned court.

Private criminal lawyer

Verify the lawyer’s Texas licence and ask whether the lawyer regularly handles misdemeanor or felony cases in Johnson County.

Request a written fee agreement before paying.

State Bar Lawyer Referral Service
Know who prosecutes

Johnson County explains that the County Attorney typically represents the State in misdemeanor cases, while the District Attorney typically prosecutes felony cases.

Neither office is a defense-lawyer referral service.

Practical first call: if the person is still in jail and has not yet spoken with appointed counsel, ask jail staff or the court how the defendant can request counsel. Family members cannot appoint a county-paid lawyer on someone else’s behalf.
Victim and survivor resources

If you are checking the arrest because you are the victim, use a different route

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

Phone: 817-556-6815

Email: vac@johnsoncountytx.org

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed 12:00–1:00 p.m.

Open Victim Assistance
Protective-order assistance

Johnson County Attorney Victim Assistance accepts protective-order inquiries.

Phone: 817-556-6334

Email: caopounit@johnsoncountytx.org

Review protective-order help
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. Do not use an inmate roster, email form or website contact page to report an emergency.
When Johnson County is not enough

Use a Texas-wide search only for a broader question

Texas DPS criminal history

Use DPS when you need broader Texas public criminal-history information rather than the status of one current Johnson County jail booking.

Name-based criminal-history searches require careful identity matching.

Open Texas DPS search
Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Use TDCJ after a person has entered state-prison custody or when you need a TDCJ location, SID information or state sentence details.

A recent county-jail arrest should still start with Johnson County.

Open TDCJ inmate search
Old or inaccurate booking

A dismissed case can still require separate record work

Find the court case first Use Odyssey Public Access to identify the cause number and disposition.
Obtain official proof When necessary, request the relevant dismissal, judgment or certified court record from the correct clerk.
Identify which system is inaccurate A Sheriff’s report, County Clerk record, District Clerk record, DPS history and private background report are separate data sources.
Correct factual errors with the record owner Correction addresses information that is wrong; it is not the same as legally clearing an accurate arrest.
Check expunction or nondisclosure eligibility separately Texas eligibility depends on the specific charge, disposition, timing and criminal history.
Johnson County published a 2026 local-agency contact list for expunction notifications that includes the Sheriff, Johnson County Jail, County Attorney, County Clerk and District Attorney. That is a useful reminder that clearing a record can involve several agencies rather than one website entry.
Read Texas expunction guidance Open Texas court forms
Do not assume dismissal automatically deletes a booking. Expunction and nondisclosure are legal remedies with eligibility requirements. This page does not determine whether a particular person qualifies.
Save these contacts

Johnson County jail, Sheriff and criminal-court contacts

Johnson County Corrections
1800 Ridgemar Dr.
Cleburne, TX 76031

817-556-6000

Custody, charges and visitation.

Johnson County Sheriff
1102 E. Kilpatrick St.
Cleburne, TX 76031

Admin: 817-556-6058

Non-emergency dispatch: 817-556-6060

County Clerk Court Section
204 S. Buffalo Ave.
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6323

Criminal/Juvenile: Ext. 1323

District Clerk
204 S. Buffalo Ave.
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6839

JCDC@johnsoncountytx.org

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

817-556-6330

Typically handles State misdemeanor prosecution.

Johnson/Somervell District Attorney
204 S. Buffalo Ave.
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6802

Typically handles felony prosecution.

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

817-556-6815

vac@johnsoncountytx.org

Protective Order Assistance

817-556-6334

caopounit@johnsoncountytx.org

Guinn Justice Center map

Before you leave this page

Six Johnson County mistakes that create unnecessary confusion

Searching a partial surname

The official jail page asks for the full last name.

Expecting a daily date feed

The public roster is currently designed around finding a named person.

Ignoring the SO Number

Save it immediately. It is useful for jail communication and personal mail.

Treating booking as the final case

Follow the allegation into Odyssey Public Access before describing the outcome.

Sending personal mail to Ridgemar

Ordinary personal mail uses the Phoenix, Maryland digital-mail address published by the Sheriff.

Forgetting Site ID 99

Johnson County publishes facility site ID 99 for the ConnectNetwork inmate-account route.

10 Johnson County questions

Daily arrest log and recent booking FAQs

Does Johnson County Texas publish an official daily arrest log?

Johnson County’s current public jail search is a name-based inmate roster rather than a chronological page of everyone booked today. The search requires the full last name and at least one letter of the first name. If you need an entire date range rather than information about one person, contact the Sheriff’s Records Division about the appropriate public-record request.

How do I search for a recent Johnson County booking?

Open the official Johnson County Inmate Listing, enter the person’s full last name and at least one letter of the first name, and run the search. The initial results show the person’s name, SO Number, sex and race. Use the SO Number when contacting Johnson County Corrections at 817-556-6000 for current custody, charges or visitation information.

Can I search the Johnson County jail roster with only a last name?

No. The current official search instructs users to enter the full last name and at least one letter of the first name. If the spelling is uncertain, try the correct full surname with different first-name initials or known legal-name variations.

What is the SO Number on the Johnson County inmate roster?

The SO Number is an identifier displayed with the person’s name in the Johnson County jail roster. Save it because it helps distinguish people with similar names and is useful when contacting the jail or addressing personal mail.

Why is a recent Johnson County arrest not showing in the jail search?

A new arrest may still be processing, the person’s booked name may differ from the name you searched, the person may have been released quickly, the event may have resulted in a citation rather than county-jail custody, or the booking may have occurred in another county. Call Johnson County Corrections at 817-556-6000 when you have identifying information but the online result is unclear.

How do I confirm Johnson County charges and bond after finding an inmate?

Use the roster to identify the person and save the SO Number, then call Johnson County Corrections at 817-556-6000 for current custody and charge information. Search the Johnson County Odyssey Public Access criminal records portal for the related court case and current court filings. Confirm every active case or hold before arranging bond.

Where do I find the court outcome after a Johnson County arrest?

Use Johnson County’s Odyssey Public Access court-record system. Misdemeanor cases are maintained through the County Clerk’s Court Section, while felony criminal cases are maintained through the District Clerk and district courts. A jail booking does not show whether a charge was dismissed, reduced, pleaded, deferred or resulted in conviction.

How do I visit someone in Johnson County Jail?

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 that visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Call Johnson County Corrections at 817-556-6000 before travelling to confirm the available time and current visitor rules.

How do I send money or mail to a Johnson County inmate?

Johnson County links ConnectNetwork for commissary deposits and prepaid phone funds and publishes facility site ID 99 for Johnson County Jail. Personal physical mail is sent to Johnson County Jail, TX, followed by the inmate’s full booked name and SO Number, PO Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Attorney-client privileged mail, checks, money orders, packages and parcels should not be sent to that Phoenix personal-mail address.

How do I request a Johnson County arrest or police report?

For a report created by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, use the Sheriff’s Records Division or Open Records Unit. The Sheriff states that reports may be requested in person during business hours or through an online Open Records Request and that copy fees may apply. If another police department made the arrest, request the incident or arrest report from that agency instead of the county jail.

Primary sources reviewed

Official Johnson County and Texas resources used for this page

Jail and Sheriff
Court and county records
Family, legal and statewide resources
Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource. It is not the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Johnson County Corrections, Johnson County Clerk, Johnson County District Clerk, Johnson/Somervell District Attorney, Texas DPS, TDCJ or a law firm.

Jail custody, booking availability, charges, bond, visitation, mail procedures, provider information, court status, office hours and contact details can change. Recheck the current government source before travelling, depositing money, mailing documents or making a legal or financial decision.

Arrest and booking information describes an allegation or custody event. It does not establish guilt. Confirm identity with more than a matching name and use the court record to determine the legal outcome.

Last official-source review: August 23, 2026. No chronological “daily booking feed,” fixed parking arrangement, bail-bond fee, release-processing time or visitor requirement was added unless supported by the official sources reviewed.

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