Kaufman County Warrant Search | Active Warrants

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Kaufman County, Texas · felony, misdemeanor, JP and municipal warrant routing

Check the Right Kaufman County Court Before Acting on a Warrant

There is an important catch with a Kaufman County warrant search: there is not one clearly identified official public list that combines every active warrant in the county. A felony warrant, County Court misdemeanor warrant, Justice Court warrant and city warrant can live in different systems.

The fastest reliable approach is to find the underlying case, identify the issuing court, and then confirm whether the warrant is still active. If the warrant has already been served, switch to the Sheriff’s current-inmate roster to check custody and bond.

Search Kaufman County court records Check current jail inmates Find the correct warrant court
Full legal name Date of birth Case or cause number Citation number Issuing agency
KAUFMAN WARRANT ROUTER VERIFY STATUS
DISTRICT
FELONY
COUNTY COURT
A / B MISD.
JUSTICE
COURT
CITY
MUNICIPAL
CASE FOUND CALL ISSUING COURT → CONFIRM WARRANT
A warrant result is not a conviction. A warrant authorizes an arrest or other court process; it does not establish guilt. Online information can also lag behind a warrant that has been served, recalled, quashed or otherwise changed, so verify current status with the issuing court or law-enforcement agency.
No universal list

Search by court and warrant type rather than expecting one countywide database.

Sheriff

972-932-4337 for Sheriff and jail information.

County Court cases

County Clerk Court Division: 469-376-4736.

District Court cases

District Clerk: 469-376-4640.

Reviewed

Official sources checked August 23, 2026.

Start here

Which type of Kaufman County warrant are you looking for?

FELONY District Court case

Start with Kaufman County Court Search. When the matter belongs to a District Court, use the District Clerk for the official case record and court routing.

District Clerk details
CLASS A / B MISDEMEANOR County Court at Law

The County Clerk maintains Class A and B misdemeanor criminal files for Kaufman County’s County Courts at Law.

County Clerk details
TRAFFIC / CLASS C Justice of the Peace

A citation issued by DPS, KCSO, a constable or another county agency may belong to JP Precinct 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Find the correct JP
CITY CITATION Municipal Court

Forney, Terrell and other city warrants are handled by the issuing city court, not automatically by a county JP.

Check city warrants
WARRANT ALREADY SERVED Current inmate roster

If the person may have been arrested, check the Sheriff’s inmate roster before continuing to search old warrant information.

Check jail and bond
HOT CHECK Separate local issue

If a paid check case still appears to have a warrant, Kaufman County specifically directs questions to its Hot Check Division.

Hot-check contact

Go directly to the warrant task

You do not need to read the entire page before checking a warrant.

Felony and county misdemeanor

District Clerk vs. County Clerk: use the correct criminal record

District Clerk — district criminal cases

Use the District Clerk when the underlying criminal case is assigned to one of Kaufman County’s District Courts.

Kaufman County Justice Center
1902 E US Highway 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

Phone: 469-376-4640

Open District Clerk
County Clerk — Class A and B misdemeanors

The County Clerk maintains the official files for Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases in the County Courts at Law.

1902 US Highway 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

Court Division: 469-376-4736

Email: cccourts@kaufmancounty.net

Open County Clerk Courts Department
Phone limitation: The County Clerk states that staff will provide general office information by telephone but will not disseminate specific information contained in court records over the phone. Use Court Search or request the record itself when you need case-specific documentation.

Need an official misdemeanor search or copy?

Kaufman County Clerk search and copy fees
Service Published charge What to provide
Public inspection No charge Inspect available County Clerk court records.
Plain copy $1 per page Identify the case and documents needed.
Certified copy $5 certification + $1 per page Use when official proof of a filing or disposition is required.
Certification of Facts $5 Search result without copies.
For a mailed misdemeanor search, the County Clerk asks for the charged person’s name, the offense or conviction date within a 10-year period, and the offense type if known. Review Searches & Copies
Traffic and Class C warrants

Find the correct Kaufman County Justice Court before paying anything

Kaufman County has four Justice of the Peace precincts. These courts handle many fine-only Class C and traffic cases issued by agencies such as KCSO, DPS, county constables and other listed county enforcement agencies.

Kaufman County Justice Court warrant and citation contacts
Court Address Phone Useful local detail
JP Precinct 1 1906 E US Highway 175, Kaufman, TX 75142 469-376-4182 Online case numbers for this payment route must end in “*1”.
JP Precinct 2 200 E Main Street, Forney, TX 75126 469-376-4600 Handles citations from listed Precinct 2 county agencies; verify the case before paying.
JP Precinct 3 408 E College, Terrell, TX 75160 469-376-4587 The payment page says the case number must end in “3”.
JP Precinct 4 1906 E US Highway 175, 2nd Floor, Kaufman, TX 75142 469-376-4620 Payments post the next business day; existing warrant recall follows processing.
JP 1 JP 2 JP 3 JP 4

Current office-hour differences matter

JP 1

Published hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

JP 2

The current precinct page lists Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

JP 3

Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., lobby closes 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., lobby closes 2:30 p.m.

JP 4

Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; directory information lists lunch closure from noon–1:00 p.m.

Read before clicking Pay

A warrant search can turn into a conviction if you pay without reading the court notice

This is one of the most important Kaufman-specific details on this page. JP Precinct 1, JP Precinct 3 and JP Precinct 4 expressly state that an online payment constitutes a plea of nolo contendere / no contest, waives a jury trial and may result in a conviction of the stated offense.
Confirm you are paying the correct precinct and exact case number.
Confirm the exact full amount due.
Ask about deferred disposition before paying if that is what you want.
Ask about a driver safety course before paying an eligible moving violation.
Do not assume the warrant disappears the moment the card payment is submitted.
Keep the confirmation and verify the court posted it.
Timing matters: JP 1, JP 3 and JP 4 state that payments post on the next business day. If a warrant exists, their pages say the warrant is recalled after the payment is processed.
Online payment is not available for every defendant or offense. County JP pages identify restrictions involving younger defendants, certain alcohol or tobacco cases, family-violence offenses and other matters requiring a personal court appearance.
Municipal warrants

Forney or Terrell citation? Do not automatically call a county JP

Forney Municipal Court

Forney maintains a dedicated official page for warrants and driver-license renewal holds. The city directs people with outstanding court citations or warrants to contact the Municipal Court or use its violation search.

331 S FM 548
Forney, TX 75126

Warrant/citation information: 972-564-7311

Open Forney warrant information
Forney states that an outstanding citation or warrant can affect driver-license renewal. The city also explains that people unable to pay may request a court hearing and provide indigency information.
Terrell Municipal Court

City of Terrell cases belong to the Terrell Municipal Court rather than automatically to Kaufman County Justice Court Precinct 3.

1100 N State Highway 34
Terrell, TX 75160

Phone: 469-474-2715

Published hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Open Terrell Municipal Court
Terrell’s payment information warns that online payment of a warrant does not protect a person from arrest until the court processes the payment. Confirm status with the current court contact.
How to tell JP from municipal: Look at the citation or case result for the issuing court. “Forney” or “Terrell” in the location does not by itself tell you which court owns the citation; county agencies can issue cases into a JP while city police citations may belong to municipal court.
If the warrant was served

Switch from warrant search to Kaufman County inmate lookup

Once the person has been arrested, the immediate questions usually change from “Is there a warrant?” to “Where are they, what is the charge, and is a bond listed?”

Open the current inmate roster Search Kaufman County inmates
Search by name The official roster supports name searching and browsing recent inmates.
Open the inmate detail Compare the local identifier, admit information, charging information and available bond data.
Match the warrant case Compare the docket or cause number with the court record so you do not confuse one case with another.
Call when custody information is unclear Kaufman County Sheriff and jail information: 972-932-4337.
A person may have more than one case, warrant or hold. A bond shown for one charge does not automatically mean every custody issue has been cleared.
Bond after arrest

Use the live approved-bond route instead of an old bondsman list

Kaufman County’s Bail Bond Board licenses and regulates companies that write bail bonds in the county. Because approved-company status can change, use the county’s live Bail Bond Board information rather than a copied list from an older article.

Open Kaufman County Bail Bond Board Open Sheriff jail information
Bail Bond Board questions can be routed through the county’s bail-bond administration. The published Sheriff contact used by the board is 972-932-4337.
Kaufman County posted changes to local bail-bond rules effective June 1, 2026. Use the current board page before selecting a surety or relying on an older company list.
Proof and public records

Need the warrant record, incident report or supporting document?

A court docket can answer who issued the case and what happened procedurally, but you may need a separate Sheriff record request for an incident report, arrest record or related law-enforcement material.

Open the Sheriff’s Open Records request Open Kaufman County Sheriff Open Records
Provide a case number when known The form specifically asks whether the case number is known.
Narrow the date and time Give the incident date range and approximate time rather than asking for an unlimited search.
Describe the exact document Identify the incident, offense, arrest or other record you actually need.
List the involved people and location This can help staff distinguish similar incidents.
Kaufman County’s directory lists Sheriff Open Records at 972-932-4337 ext. 2754.
The Sheriff states that when a requester accepts a redacted copy, the office will provide that redacted copy within 10 working days from the request date. A request requiring an Attorney General ruling may take substantially longer; the Sheriff’s page notes up to 45 working days for that process.
Copy-ready warrant-related records request
I am requesting the releasable records associated with [full legal name], date of birth [DOB], regarding case/cause number [number] or incident [number] on or about [date]. I am specifically requesting [identify document: warrant-related record, arrest report, incident report, probable-cause document, return/service information, or other record]. Please advise of any applicable cost before processing if the request will generate a fee.
Old or cleared warrant

What to do when a warrant was paid, recalled or resolved but still appears

Confirm you are looking at the newest case entry.
Verify the exact cause or citation number.
Call the issuing court—not a different precinct.
Keep the payment receipt or court confirmation number.
Ask whether the warrant is recalled, served, quashed or otherwise cleared.
Ask when the public-facing system is expected to reflect the change.
Warrant-status confirmation script
I am checking case [case/citation number] for [full name, DOB]. I have documentation showing [payment/order/disposition] dated [date]. Can you confirm whether any warrant in this case is currently active, recalled, served, quashed or otherwise cleared, and whether I need written proof of the updated status?
Do not rely solely on a payment receipt as proof that a warrant has been recalled. The local JP pages specifically distinguish between submitting payment and the later processing that triggers warrant recall.
Situations people miss

Kaufman County warrant problems that do not fit the normal search

Hot-check warrant still appears

Kaufman County specifically advises callers who have paid checks but still have a warrant to contact the Hot Check Division. Another charge, court cost or JP obligation may remain.

Hot Check Division: 469-376-4771

Open Hot Check Division
Fine or court cost remains

After identifying the underlying case, Kaufman County Court Collections can help with court-ordered fines, fees and costs for participating District, County and Justice Courts.

Collections: 469-376-4675

Open Court Collections
Driver-license hold

A municipal citation can create a separate renewal problem. Forney’s official warrant page explains its driver-license renewal hold process and applicable OmniBase fee rules.

Review Forney rules
If a warrant leads to jail

Visitation, calls, mail and inmate money in Kaufman County

These services matter only after the person is actually booked. Always verify the current inmate record and local ID before sending mail or money.

In-person visitation

Kaufman County publishes separate schedules by housing area and gender. Inmates are generally allowed two 25-minute in-person visits per week, no more than one per day.

Visitors need valid picture identification, and the latest sign-in is 30 minutes before the end of the scheduled visitation period.

Check the live visitation schedule
Video visitation

The Sheriff currently directs remote video visitation through NCIC. The published rate is $0.30 per minute.

Video visits are listed as available from 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. daily, subject to inmate disciplinary status and current jail rules.

Personal inmate mail

Non-legal/non-medical inmate mail is scanned through the jail’s remote mail process.

Inmate Name
SO# / Local ID
Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office
PO Box 591
Longview, TX 75606

The Sheriff currently limits these mailings to five front-side pages and one photograph per mailing.

Deposits and messaging

The jail page links inmate commissary deposits through Tiger Commissary.

NCIC messaging is currently listed at $0.25 per message and $0.35 for each picture or document.

Verify current jail services
Do not use the Longview scanning address for legal or medical mail. Kaufman County directs legal and medical correspondence to the facility where the inmate is housed.
Phone and address directory

Kaufman County warrant, court and jail contacts

Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office
1900 E US-175
Kaufman, TX 75142

Main/Jail: 972-932-4337

Non-emergency dispatch: 469-376-4500

Business hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Kaufman County Justice Center
1902 E US Highway 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

Main: 469-376-4100

Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

District Clerk
1902 E US Highway 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4640

County Clerk Court Division
1902 US Highway 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4736

Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Justice Court Precinct 1
1906 E US Highway 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4182

Justice Court Precinct 2
200 E Main Street
Forney, TX 75126

469-376-4600

Justice Court Precinct 3
408 E College
Terrell, TX 75160

469-376-4587

Justice Court Precinct 4
1906 E US Highway 175, 2nd Floor
Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4620

Small but useful address detail: the Sheriff (1900 E US-175), Justice Center (1902 E US Highway 175), and JP 1/JP 4 building (1906 E US Highway 175) are separate destinations. Check the exact street number before driving to Kaufman.

Map to the Sheriff and Justice Center area

Avoid these mistakes

Five ways a Kaufman County warrant search goes wrong

Using a commercial “active warrants” page as final proof

Third-party pages may be incomplete or outdated. Verify with the issuing court.

Calling the Sheriff for a municipal citation

Forney or Terrell Municipal Court may own the case and payment record.

Paying the wrong JP

Kaufman JP pages specifically warn that wrong-court payments can delay credit and can contribute to warrant problems.

Paying before asking about alternatives

An online payment may operate as a no-contest plea and may result in conviction.

Assuming payment equals immediate recall

Local JP pages say payments post the next business day and warrant recall follows processing.

Searching a warrant after the arrest

Once the person is booked, switch to the current-inmate roster and check bond and custody.

10 warrant questions

Kaufman County warrant search questions answered

Is there an official Kaufman County active warrants list online?

Kaufman County does not appear to publish one official public list that combines every felony, Class A or B misdemeanor, Justice of the Peace and municipal warrant. Start with the official Kaufman County Court Search to identify the case and issuing court, then confirm current warrant status with that court or the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office.

How do I check whether I have a warrant in Kaufman County?

Search the official Kaufman County court portal using the available party or case information, identify whether the matter is in a District Court, County Court at Law, Justice Court or municipal court, and then contact that issuing court for current warrant status. The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office main number is 972-932-4337.

Which Kaufman County court handles felony warrants?

Felony criminal cases are handled in Kaufman County’s District Courts. The District Clerk maintains district-court records and can be reached at 469-376-4640 at the Kaufman County Justice Center, 1902 E US Highway 175, Kaufman, Texas 75142.

Which office handles Class A and Class B misdemeanor warrants in Kaufman County?

The Kaufman County Clerk maintains Class A and Class B misdemeanor files for the County Courts at Law. The Court Division can be reached at 469-376-4736. Use the county Court Search first when possible so you have the correct cause number and court.

Can I pay a Kaufman County Justice Court warrant online?

Some Kaufman County Justice Courts allow eligible online payments, but payment should not be made blindly. Precinct 1, Precinct 3 and Precinct 4 specifically state that payments post on the next business day, an existing warrant is recalled after the payment is processed, and online payment constitutes a no-contest plea that may result in a conviction. Contact the correct court first if you want deferred disposition, a driver safety course or another available option.

Does paying a traffic ticket immediately clear a Kaufman County warrant?

Not necessarily. Kaufman County Justice Courts state that online payments post on the next business day and that a warrant is recalled after the payment is processed. Until the issuing court confirms the recall, do not assume the warrant status has changed.

How do I know if a Kaufman County warrant has already resulted in an arrest?

Search the official Kaufman County Sheriff’s current inmate roster. If the person is confined, the inmate record can help identify the booking and related charge information. Call the Sheriff’s Office at 972-932-4337 when the online custody information is unclear.

What should I do if a warrant was paid or cleared but still appears?

Contact the issuing court and ask it to confirm whether the warrant has been recalled, served, quashed or otherwise cleared. Keep the case number, payment confirmation and court receipt. If the warrant relates to a hot-check matter, Kaufman County’s Hot Check Division can be reached at 469-376-4771.

Where can I check bond after a Kaufman County warrant arrest?

First locate the person through the Kaufman County Sheriff’s current inmate roster and review the available bond information. Kaufman County’s Bail Bond Board regulates bail-bond companies in the county and maintains the current approved-company information. The Sheriff’s main and jail number is 972-932-4337.

What information should I have before calling about a Kaufman County warrant?

Have the person’s full legal name, date of birth, approximate citation or offense date, case or cause number, citation number, issuing agency and court name when known. Giving the exact case number is especially important when contacting a Justice Court or County Clerk.

Primary official resources

Sources to recheck when warrant status matters

Sheriff and jail
Kaufman County courts
Warrant-related local help
Accuracy and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource. It is not the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office, Kaufman County District Clerk, County Clerk, Justice Courts, municipal courts or a law firm.

Warrant, citation, court, payment, bond, custody and office information can change. A public case page may not reflect a recall, service or other update immediately. When current warrant status matters, verify it with the court that issued the warrant or the appropriate law-enforcement agency.

A warrant or arrest does not establish guilt. Nothing on this page is legal advice or a recommendation to ignore, evade or delay a lawful court process.

Last official-source review: August 23, 2026. Current Kaufman County Sheriff, Kaufman County court, Justice Court, Forney Municipal Court and Terrell Municipal Court resources were reviewed for this page.

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