Kaufman County Case Lookup Starts With the Right Clerk
Kaufman County makes criminal-record searching easier once you know one local detail: Class A and B misdemeanors go through the County Clerk, while felony cases go through the District Clerk. Both court offices are at the Justice Center at 1902 E. US Highway 175.
If the arrest is brand new, start next door with the Sheriff at 1900 E. US-175 and confirm current custody first. If you are researching an older history, disposition or conviction, begin with the court case instead of the jail roster.
COUNTY CLERK FELONY
DISTRICT CLERK
Kaufman County uses the Tyler Odyssey Portal.
Class A and B cases are maintained by the County Clerk.
District-court criminal records are maintained by the District Clerk.
Use the Sheriff’s Current Inmates database.
Sheriff: 1900 US-175. Justice Center: 1902 US-175.
“Criminal records” can mean four different searches in Kaufman County
Use the Sheriff’s Current Inmates database for active custody and booking information.
Best for: a family member arrested recently.Use Tyler Smart Search, then the County Clerk for copies, certification or a manual search.
Best for: DWI and other Class A/B misdemeanor court files.Search the court portal and use the District Clerk for the official felony district-court record.
Best for: felony history, indictment and district-court disposition.Use the Texas DPS Criminal History Name Search when you need statewide Texas results.
Best for: a broader Texas history rather than one county case.Go directly to the task
You do not need to read every section. Use the route that matches what you are trying to prove or accomplish.
The 30-second Kaufman County criminal-record search plan
How to use Kaufman County’s Tyler Odyssey court search
The portal labels this option “Search for court records.”
A specific number reduces same-name results and is the best way to return to the exact case.
Use the full legal name rather than a nickname. Narrow the results using available portal filters when necessary.
County Courts at Law generally handle Kaufman County Class A/B misdemeanors; the district courts handle felony prosecutions.
These details help separate people who share the same or a similar name.
Review docket events in order rather than reading only the first charge description.
A dismissal, judgment, plea, sentence, deferred adjudication or other disposition is more informative than an old arrest label.
Misdemeanor or felony determines which clerk owns the record
The Kaufman County Clerk maintains criminal case files for the County Court at Law and County Court at Law 2.
- Class A misdemeanor files
- Class B misdemeanor files
- County-court docket and disposition records
- Plain and certified copies
- Certification of Facts
Phone: 469-376-4736
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., except county holidays
Open County Clerk Courts DepartmentKaufman County felony cases are filed with the District Clerk and proceed in one of the county’s district courts.
- Felony district-court records
- Indictments and felony cause files
- District-court docket history
- Judgments and other filed documents
- Felony bail-review filings
Phone: 469-376-4640
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Open Kaufman County District ClerkWhat happens between an arrest and the clerk?
Officers prepare the arrest record and offense report. Those records are forwarded for prosecutor review.
Kaufman County’s Intake Division reviews felony and Class A/B misdemeanor cases submitted by law-enforcement agencies.
Misdemeanors are filed with the County Clerk. Felonies are filed with the District Clerk and are generally presented to a grand jury.
Read the case history without mistaking an allegation for an outcome
| Record item | What it generally tells you | What to verify next |
|---|---|---|
| Case / cause number | Identifier for one court matter. | Use it for the most precise portal and clerk search. |
| Filed charge | The offense being prosecuted in that court file. | Do not assume it is identical to the original booking allegation. |
| Case status | Indicates whether the case is active, disposed or in another procedural state. | Open the docket and find the actual disposition. |
| Complaint / information | Charging documents commonly associated with misdemeanor prosecution. | Read amendments and later orders before treating the first document as final. |
| Indictment | A grand-jury charging instrument in a felony case. | An indictment is not a conviction. |
| Bond | A release amount or condition associated with the case. | Another case or hold may independently prevent release. |
| Docket entry | A chronological event or filing in the court case. | Read the newest entries and attached order when available. |
| Dismissal | Indicates that the identified prosecution/count was dismissed. | Check whether other counts or cases remain. |
| Deferred adjudication | A Texas case outcome that is different from a traditional final conviction. | Read the actual order and later discharge/dismissal record. |
| Judgment / sentence | The court’s formal adjudication and punishment information. | Use a certified copy when official proof is required. |
Kaufman County misdemeanor criminal records and manual searches
The County Clerk maintains the official court files for Class A and Class B misdemeanors filed in the County Courts at Law. Public court records maintained by the County Clerk are available for inspection without an inspection charge, except confidential categories such as juvenile and mental-health files.
If you cannot locate the misdemeanor online
The County Clerk says a manual search is conducted only on the name supplied by the requester.
Provide the date of offense or conviction within a ten-year period.
This gives the clerk another way to identify the intended misdemeanor file.
Do not pay certification charges when a simple research copy is enough.
The County Clerk says overpayments are refunded.
Court Department
Kaufman County Clerk
1902 US HWY 175
Kaufman, TX 75142
Kaufman County felony records, indictments and district cases
Felony cases are filed with the Kaufman County District Clerk. Kaufman County currently has the 86th, 422nd and 489th District Courts handling district-level matters.
Use Tyler Smart Search and copy the exact felony cause number.
An indictment shows the accusation approved for prosecution—not proof of guilt.
Ask for current felony copy and certification charges rather than assuming County Clerk fees apply.
Rhonda Hughey, District Clerk
Kaufman County Justice Center
1902 E US Hwy 175
Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone: 469-376-4640
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
What Kaufman County misdemeanor court copies currently cost
| Request | Current published price | When it makes sense |
|---|---|---|
| Public inspection | No inspection charge | When you only need to review an available public County Clerk court file. |
| Plain copy | $1 per page | Personal research or a non-certified record copy. |
| Certified copy | $5 certification + $1 per page | When official certification is required. |
| Certification of Facts | $5 | When you need certification of the search result without receiving copies. |
Use the inmate database when the arrest is too new for a court-history search
Use the person’s booked name, or choose the option to view all current inmates.
The current system also offers a charge-description search and a view-all-charges option.
The database allows a recent-day range using a one- to four-digit day value.
Request the Sheriff record when the court docket does not explain what happened
A court case tells you what was filed. An offense or incident report explains what law enforcement documented. When the Kaufman County Sheriff created the record, use the Sheriff’s online Open Records Request.
If you do not have it, the form allows you to say that the case number is unknown.
A narrower incident window reduces the chance that staff search the wrong event.
Include the incident type, address and city.
Ask for the specific offense report, incident report or identified arrest-related material you need.
The online form requests names and related identifying information.
The form supports delivery information for mail, fax or email.
Why a Kaufman County criminal case may be missing from your search
Use the live Kaufman County bonding list—not an old bail directory
Kaufman County has a Bail Bond Board that licenses and regulates companies offering bail bonds in the county. The Board maintains an Approved Bonding Company List and has posted local-rule changes effective June 1, 2026.
- Confirm the correct inmate and current charge.
- Check the bond amount and any hold.
- Open the county’s current approved-company list.
- Ask for fees and collateral terms in writing.
- Keep payment receipts and the bond agreement.
Kaufman County has a specific procedure under Article 17.029 for certain felony bail-review requests when the initial bail decision was not made by a district judge.
The county’s administrative order says the request must be presented in writing to the District Clerk. “Motion for Review of Bail” is the preferred title, but the order says no particular wording is required.
Read the official bail-review orderSheriff/Jail: 972-932-4337
Visitation, calls, mail and commissary in Kaufman County
In-person visitation
| Housing group | Published in-person visitation |
|---|---|
| Females | Tuesday 7:00–10:00 p.m.; Saturday 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
| Males — A & C Pods | Wednesday 7:00–10:00 p.m.; Sunday 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
| Males — B Pod | Thursday 7:00–10:00 p.m.; Saturday 7:00–10:00 p.m. |
| Federal males / USMS | Tuesday 1:00–4:00 p.m.; Sunday 7:00–10:00 p.m. |
| Federal females / USMS | Wednesday 1:00–3:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00–10:00 a.m. |
Video visitation
Inmate telephone calls
NCIC inmate calls are currently listed at $0.21 per minute with no connection fee.
The Sheriff currently lists international calls at $0.50 per minute.
NCIC support: 1-800-943-2189 · Create or fund an NCIC account
Personal inmate mail — use the newer scanned-mail instructions
Inmate Name
SO# (Local ID)
Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office
PO Box 591
Longview, Texas 75606
Commissary and inmate account deposits
The current Sheriff Jail Info page directs online trust-fund deposits and commissary orders through Tiger Commissary. Verify the inmate before submitting money.
Public Defender and court-appointed attorney routes
Kaufman County Justice Center
1902 E US Highway 175, Suite 500
Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone: 469-376-4534
Fax: 469-595-7030
Open Public Defender informationKaufman, TX 75142
Phone: 469-376-4759
Fax: 469-595-0508
The county publishes current criminal and Spanish criminal applications for defendants seeking court-appointed counsel.
Open current appointed-counsel formsGet bond-out notifications and case assistance
Kaufman County Victim Advocates can help eligible victims understand their rights, safety planning, Crime Victims’ Compensation, Victim Impact Statements, protective orders and meetings with prosecutors.
Victim Assistance Coordinator
Family / Domestic Violence
Crimes Against Children
Phone: 877-894-8463
Use Texas DPS when one Kaufman County court search is not enough
A Kaufman County docket tells you about cases filed in Kaufman County. The Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal History Name Search is the better starting point when the question is whether a Texas criminal-history record exists beyond one county.
Search credits currently cost $1 each.
Credit-card purchases add a 2.25% fee per credit plus a $0.25 transaction fee.
A no-match search still uses a search credit.
First and last name are required. A middle/maiden name and full date of birth can make the search more useful and reduce incorrect matches.
The DPS public history service requires an account and search credits.
DPS advises users not to substitute nicknames or initials.
A complete date of birth helps narrow similar-name results.
Compare descriptive information before treating a possible match as the correct person.
DPS recommends printing or saving search responses when documentation is needed.
Looking beyond Kaufman County? See our Texas arrest records and inmate search guide for the statewide routing options.
Correction, expunction and nondisclosure are three different tasks
First determine which system is wrong: Sheriff report, County Clerk misdemeanor file, District Clerk felony file or DPS statewide history.
Get the controlling court order or disposition and contact the agency responsible for that incorrect entry.
For an eligible case, expunction can require covered agencies to remove or destroy the records identified in the order.
Kaufman County’s District Clerk publishes a local list of agencies normally involved in the expunction process.
Nondisclosure restricts public disclosure of an eligible criminal-history record but is not the same as destroying every record.
The County Clerk’s Courts Department publishes a Petition and Order of Nondisclosure among its criminal forms.
Correcting the government source may not instantly update a private consumer-reporting database.
Use the certified disposition when separately disputing an inaccurate private report.
Kaufman County criminal-record offices at a glance
| Office | Use it for | Contact | Location / hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaufman County Sheriff / Jail | Current inmates, booking, Sheriff reports, jail services | 972-932-4337 Dispatch non-emergency: 469-376-4500 |
1900 E US-175, Kaufman, TX 75142 Business hours: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| County Clerk Court Division | Class A/B misdemeanor files, copies and certification | 469-376-4736 cccourts@kaufmancounty.net |
1902 US Hwy 175, Kaufman, TX 75142 Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| District Clerk | Felony district-court files and felony filings | 469-376-4640 | 1902 E US Hwy 175, Kaufman, TX 75142 Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| County Court at Law | County-court settings and procedural court information | 469-376-4745 | 1902 US Hwy 175, Kaufman, TX 75142 |
| Public Defender | Representation after eligible appointment | 469-376-4534 | 1902 E US Hwy 175, Suite 500, Kaufman, TX 75142 |
| Indigent Defense Court Program | Court-appointed counsel applications | 469-376-4759 | 1902 E Hwy 175, Kaufman, TX 75142 |
Kaufman County criminal records questions answered
How do I search Kaufman County criminal court records online?
Use the official Kaufman County Tyler Odyssey Portal and open Smart Search. A known case or cause number is the best starting point. If you do not have it, search by the party’s name and use the available filters to narrow the results. Verify the court, filing date, charge and case status before treating a result as the correct person.
Which Kaufman County office handles felony criminal records?
Felony criminal cases are filed with and maintained by the Kaufman County District Clerk. The District Clerk is located in the Kaufman County Justice Center at 1902 E. US Highway 175, Kaufman, Texas 75142, and can be reached at 469-376-4640.
Which Kaufman County office handles Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases?
Class A and Class B misdemeanor criminal files are maintained by the Kaufman County Clerk for the County Courts at Law. The Court Division is at 1902 US Highway 175 in Kaufman and can be reached at 469-376-4736. The County Clerk says it provides general information by phone but does not disclose specific information contained in court records over the telephone.
Can I search current Kaufman County Jail inmates online?
Yes. The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office links to its current inmate database. You can search by inmate name, browse all inmates, search by charge description or review bookings over a selected number of days. A current inmate result is a custody record, not a complete criminal history, so use the court portal for the filed case and disposition.
How much does a Kaufman County misdemeanor criminal record copy cost?
The Kaufman County Clerk currently lists plain copies at 1 dollar per page, certified copies at 5 dollars for certification plus 1 dollar per page, and a Certification of Facts at 5 dollars. These fees apply to records maintained by the County Clerk; contact the District Clerk separately for current felony-record copy and certification charges.
How do I request a Kaufman County Sheriff’s arrest or offense report?
Use the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Open Records Request form. Provide the case number when known, incident date and time range, type of incident, location, requested documents and involved persons. The Sheriff’s Office lists OPENRECORDS@KAUFMANSO.COM for open-records requests.
Why can I not find a Kaufman County criminal case online?
The case may be too new to have reached the clerk, the name may be entered differently, you may be searching the wrong court level, the matter may be a municipal or Justice of the Peace case, or the record may be confidential or legally restricted. For a recent arrest, check the Sheriff inmate database first and then retry the court portal after prosecutor and clerk processing.
How do I run a statewide Texas criminal history search for someone from Kaufman County?
Use the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal History Name Search when you need a Texas-wide history rather than only Kaufman County court cases. DPS currently charges one 1 dollar search credit for each search and recommends entering the full name and date of birth when available. DPS warns that a name-based match does not positively identify a person; fingerprint identification is the reliable method.
How do I find an approved bail bond company in Kaufman County?
Use the Kaufman County Bail Bond Board’s current Approved Bonding Company List rather than relying on an unsolicited caller or an old directory. The Board licenses and regulates bail bond companies in Kaufman County. Questions can be directed to the county Bail Bond Administrator through the Sheriff’s Office at 972-932-4337.
Can a Kaufman County criminal record be expunged or placed under nondisclosure?
Some Texas records may qualify for expunction and some may qualify for an order of nondisclosure, but eligibility depends on the arrest, charge, disposition, waiting period and other history. Obtain the complete Kaufman County court disposition first. The District Clerk publishes local expunction-agency information, and current Texas court forms or TexasLawHelp can be used to review the filing process.