Find a Recent Kaufman County Booking Without Guessing From a Mugshot
If the arrest happened recently, go straight to the Kaufman County Sheriff’s live inmate portal. You can search by name, browse by charge, or switch to Days to narrow the roster to recent admissions.
A booking photo can help confirm that you found the right person, but it is not the legal outcome. Save the inmate’s identifying information, booking details, charge and bond, then use Kaufman County’s court portal to see whether prosecutors actually filed the charge and what happened afterward.
Hosted at inmates.kaufmanso.com.
Use the portal’s Days option.
972-932-4337.
1900 E US-175, Kaufman.
Official sources checked Aug. 23, 2026.
Choose the roster search that fits what you know
Search by inmate
Use this when you know the person’s name. It is the quickest route to one individual booking.
Best for: family and custody checksSearch by charge
Switch to Charges when you know the allegation but not the exact spelling of the person’s name. The portal also offers View all charges.
Best for: narrowing a broad searchSearch by days
Use the Days tab for a recent-booking search. Enter the number of days you want to look back; the input accepts one to four digits.
Best for: recent booking photosHow to browse recent Kaufman County bookings
Confirm the person before treating a booking photo as a match
What the photograph can—and cannot—tell you
Useful for
- Visual identity confirmation
- Distinguishing people with similar names
- Connecting a recent booking to the correct roster entry
Not proof of
- Guilt
- Conviction
- The final criminal charge
- Current custody after the page was viewed
- The final outcome of the case
Know which information matters after you find the photo
| Item | What it helps answer | What it does not establish | Next move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking photo | Is this visually the person I am searching for? | Guilt or conviction. | Match other identifiers. |
| SO / Local ID | Which jail identity belongs to this inmate? | One specific court disposition. | Save it for mail and jail inquiries. |
| Admit / booking date | When did this jail intake begin? | Exact offense time. | Compare with police and court dates. |
| Housing location | Where is the inmate currently assigned? | That the housing assignment will not change. | Recheck before visiting. |
| Charge | What allegation is connected to the booking? | The final prosecutor-filed charge. | Search the criminal court case. |
| Offense date | What date is attached to the alleged offense? | When the person entered jail. | Use it to narrow court and report searches. |
| Bond | What release amount or type is associated with a charge? | That payment alone guarantees release. | Check every charge and hold. |
| Arresting agency | Which agency made the arrest? | That the Sheriff created the police report. | Request the narrative from that agency. |
| Charging agency | Which agency is associated with the charge entry? | The prosecutor’s final filing decision. | Check County or District Clerk records. |
What to check when the recent booking does not appear
Use inmate records or open records when the live roster is not enough
Inmate Records
Use the Sheriff’s Inmate Records section when your question concerns an older jail entry or inmate record rather than a currently displayed roster result.
Phone: 972-932-4337
Open Inmate RecordsFormal open-records request
Use the online form for a Sheriff-created incident, offense, arrest-related or other identified public record.
Open the HCSO records request formHave these details ready before submitting
Check whether the case is a misdemeanor or felony
Class A or B misdemeanor
County Clerk criminal files cover misdemeanor cases handled in the County Courts at Law.
- Search the official Tyler court portal first.
- Use the defendant name and date range.
- Compare the charge with the booking.
- Locate dismissal, plea, judgment or other disposition.
County Clerk Court Division: 469-376-4736
Felony
Felony cases are filed through the Kaufman County District Clerk after prosecutor and grand-jury processes where applicable.
- Search the same official Tyler portal.
- Open the matching felony case.
- Check indictment or charging information.
- Read the docket through final disposition.
District Clerk: 469-376-4640
How to verify the result
County Clerk misdemeanor copy fees
| Record service | Published fee | When useful |
|---|---|---|
| Public inspection | No charge | Review available County Clerk court records. |
| Plain copy | $1 per page | Personal reference or ordinary documentation. |
| Certified copy | $5 certification + $1 per page | When official proof is required. |
| Certification of Facts | $5 | Search result certification without copies. |
Do not request the arrest narrative from the wrong office
The county jail can hold people arrested by different law-enforcement agencies. The mugshot and jail booking may therefore be held by the Sheriff while the incident narrative belongs to another department.
Use the Sheriff’s Open Records Request form for the releasable Sheriff-created report.
Use the arresting department’s own records process for the incident or offense narrative.
Skip the police report and use the County or District Clerk case instead.
Check every charge before calling a bail company
What happens after release?
A person disappearing from the current inmate list does not mean the criminal charge disappeared. Continue to the Tyler court portal to check the case and next court setting.
Check the inmate’s housing before driving to the jail
| Housing group | Visit day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Female inmates | Tuesday | 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. |
| Female inmates | Saturday | 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. |
| Male inmates — A & C Pods | Wednesday | 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. |
| Male inmates — A & C Pods | Sunday | 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. |
| Male inmates — B Pod | Thursday | 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. |
| Male inmates — B Pod | Saturday | 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. |
| Federal / USMS males | Tuesday | 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. |
| Federal / USMS males | Sunday | 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. |
| Federal / USMS females | Wednesday | 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. |
| Federal / USMS females | Saturday | 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. |
Rules that matter before you leave home
Video visitation
Use the current personal-mail address, not an older jail address
Inmate Name
SO# (Local ID)
Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office
PO Box 591
Longview, TX 75606
Personal mail sent to the Longview processing center is scanned for electronic delivery. The original material is then destroyed and will not be returned or released.
Do not send legal or medical correspondence to the Longview scanning address. It must be mailed to the facility where the inmate is housed under KCSO’s legal/medical mail procedure.
Personal-mail checklist
Faster digital option
The Sheriff also directs families to NCIC inmate messaging. KCSO currently publishes a price of $0.25 per message and $0.35 per picture or document message.
Use the inmate’s SO number before funding anything
Phone calls
Kaufman County Jail uses NCIC Inmate Communications.
- Domestic calls: $0.21 per minute
- No connection fee
- International calls: $0.50 per minute
- Create and fund the account through NCIC
NCIC: 800-943-2189
Online deposits
KCSO uses Tiger Correctional Services for online inmate trust-fund deposits and commissary ordering.
Open Kaufman County Tiger CommissaryMoney orders
If you are worried about an inmate’s mental or medical condition
KCSO identifies Turn Key Health as its jail medical provider and provides a dedicated option on the Sheriff’s Jail Info page for reporting an inmate mental-health concern.
- Booked name
- SO number when known
- Current housing location when shown
- Specific symptoms or safety concern
- Known medication or medical history if relevant
Call the jail directly when the issue is time-sensitive instead of waiting for a scanned letter or inmate message.
Jail: 972-932-4337
How to request appointed counsel in Kaufman County
A mugshot search cannot tell you who represents the defendant. Check the court record first. If the person cannot afford private counsel, Kaufman County operates an Indigent Defense Court Program and Public Defender’s Office.
Indigent Defense Court Program
1902 E. Hwy 175Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone:
469-376-4759
Fax: 469-595-0508
The county provides criminal applications for defendants seeking court-appointed counsel.
Open Indigent DefensePublic Defender’s Office
Kaufman County Justice Center1902 E US Highway 175, Suite 500
Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone:
469-376-4534
Fax: 469-595-7030
Kaufman County Public Defender: Andrew Jordan.
Get notified if the defendant bonds out
Kaufman County District Attorney Victim Services helps crime victims understand court settings, rights, plea information, compensation, safety planning and protective-order resources.
Main Victim Services line: 469-376-4764
Victim advocates can help with Crime Victims’ Compensation, impact statements, court participation and safety referrals.
Kaufman County directs victims to Texas VINE for automated jail-status notifications, including notice when a defendant bonds out.
VINE: 877-894-8463
A mugshot can outlive the jail stay—start with the disposition
Kaufman County’s expunction notice is unusually useful
| Agency | Email published by the county |
|---|---|
| Kaufman County District Clerk | dc@kaufmancounty.net |
| Kaufman County Clerk | cccourts@kaufmancounty.net |
| Kaufman County District Attorney | kaufmancountyda@kaufmancounty.net |
| Kaufman County Sheriff | openrecords@kaufmanso.com |
| Kaufman County CSCD / Adult Probation | cscd@kaufmancounty.net |
Expunction
Can remove qualifying arrest records from covered agencies when Texas law permits it.
Nondisclosure
Restricts public disclosure of qualifying criminal-history information but is not the same as destroying the record.
Keep these Kaufman County numbers with the booking
Kaufman, TX 75142
Jail / Main: 972-932-4337
Communications: 469-376-4500
Fax: 972-932-9751
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Kaufman, TX 75142
County main: 469-376-4100
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Kaufman, TX 75142
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Kaufman, TX 75142
Kaufman, TX 75142
Kaufman, TX 75142
Kaufman, TX 75142
DA: 469-376-4760
Victim Services: 469-376-4764
Map to Kaufman County Jail
Small things that make this search easier
The Sheriff portal has a built-in recent-days filter. It is more efficient than searching unrelated third-party mugshot pages.
You will need it for personal mail and it helps keep jail-service transactions tied to the correct inmate.
Misdemeanor and felony files are maintained by different Clerk offices even though both can be reached through the county’s court-search route.
The detailed Sheriff mail rules now route ordinary personal mail through the Longview scanning center.
The Bail Bond Administrator may update licensed sureties during the month, so old company lists can become stale.
If the case is dismissed or otherwise resolved favorably, a certified disposition is far more useful than a screenshot when correcting downstream records.
Kaufman County mugshot and booking-photo questions
Where can I search Kaufman County mugshots and recent bookings?
Use the Kaufman County Sheriff’s official Current Inmates portal. The search screen lets you look by inmate name, charge description, or the number of days. You can also select View all inmates. Open a matching inmate record and verify the person’s identifying information, booking date, charge and bond before relying on a displayed booking photograph.
How do I see Kaufman County bookings from the last few days?
Open the official inmate portal and select Days. Enter the number of days you want to review; the field accepts one to four digits. Use a small number such as 1, 3 or 7 for a recent booking, then open the matching result for the available booking details.
Does a Kaufman County mugshot mean the person was convicted?
No. A booking photograph documents a person’s appearance during a jail booking. It does not prove guilt or conviction. Check the court record to determine whether prosecutors filed a charge and whether the case was dismissed, deferred, pleaded, tried or otherwise resolved.
Why can I not find a recent Kaufman County booking?
The booking may still be processing, the person may already have been released, the name may be entered differently, the arrest may have occurred in another county, or the event may not have resulted in a Kaufman County Jail booking. Try the surname, expand the Days search, check the court portal and call the jail at 972-932-4337 if the current status remains unclear.
How do I find the court case connected to a Kaufman County mugshot?
Use Kaufman County’s official Tyler Odyssey court portal. Class A and B misdemeanor criminal files are maintained by the County Clerk, while felony cases are filed with the District Clerk. Search by the defendant’s name or case information and compare the charge, filing date and court to the jail booking.
How do I request an older Kaufman County arrest or booking record?
Use the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Open Records Request form when the information is no longer available through the current-inmate portal. Provide the case number when known, incident date and time range, location, type of incident, names of people involved and a specific description of the records requested.
How do I visit someone in the Kaufman County Jail?
In-person visitation days depend on the inmate’s sex, housing pod and whether the inmate is held for the U.S. Marshals Service. Visits are 25 minutes, valid photo identification is required for adult visitors, and the inmate is limited to two in-person visits per week. Video visitation through NCIC is available daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the currently published rate of 30 cents per minute.
What address should I use for Kaufman County inmate mail?
The Sheriff’s detailed Jail Info instructions direct ordinary personal mail to the inmate’s name and SO number, Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office, PO Box 591, Longview, Texas 75606. Legal and medical mail must be sent to the facility instead. Check the live Sheriff mail instructions before mailing because another general inmate-services page still contains an older Kaufman mailing reference.
How can I send money or communicate with a Kaufman County inmate?
Kaufman County uses Tiger Correctional Services for inmate trust deposits and NCIC Inmate Communications for telephone, messaging and video services. Domestic inmate calls are currently listed at 21 cents per minute with no connection fee. Verify the inmate’s name and SO number before funding an account.
Can a Kaufman County mugshot or arrest record be expunged?
Some Texas arrests may qualify for expunction, and some criminal records may qualify for an order of nondisclosure. Kaufman County publishes an expunction agency list for local offices that commonly need notice. Eligibility depends on the exact arrest, charge, disposition, waiting period and other history, so obtain the court disposition before filing.