Kaufman County Sheriff Inmate Search | Jail Custody

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Kaufman County, Texas · Current jail roster, custody, visitation and release help

Find a Kaufman County Inmate Without Guessing How the Roster Works

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s public roster gives you more than a name box. You can search by inmate name, browse all current inmates, search by charge description, or look back a chosen number of days. That makes it useful even when you are not sure how a person’s name was entered.

Once you find the person, confirm the current custody information before driving to the jail, scheduling a visit, sending money or contacting a bond company. If the person no longer appears, use the court-search and records routes below instead of assuming there was no arrest.

Open the official inmate roster Person not listed? Check visitation times
Correct last name Possible alternate spelling Approximate booking date Known charge SO or booking number if available
KAUFMAN CUSTODY BOARD LIVE ROUTE
Current roster does not mean permanent record. The Sheriff’s page is designed around people currently listed in custody. A person who was released, transferred or never booked into Kaufman County may not appear there. Jail custody also does not prove guilt or conviction.
Official roster

Search at inmates.kaufmanso.com.

Three search routes

Name, charge description or recent number of days.

Jail phone

972-932-4337

Video visits

NCIC video is listed daily from 8 a.m.–10 p.m.

Source review

Official procedures checked August 23, 2026.

90-second custody check

If someone may be in jail right now, do these four things first

Open the Sheriff roster Search the surname first or use View All Inmates when spelling is uncertain.
Open the correct inmate Compare the available identifying, charge and booking information instead of trusting a name alone.
Save the inmate number Keep the SO or booking identifier, charge information and housing details you can see.
Call before spending money Confirm custody, bond, visitation eligibility and current housing at 972-932-4337.
Which system should you use?

Jail custody, police records and court records answer different questions

Sheriff inmate roster

Is the person currently listed in Kaufman County custody?

Best for current jail status.
Sheriff open records

Do you need a Sheriff-created offense, incident or arrest-related document?

Best for agency records.
Kaufman County courts

What charge was filed, what court has the case, and how did it end?

Best for legal case outcome.
TDCJ or another jail

Was the person transferred out of Kaufman County custody?

Best after a confirmed transfer.

Go directly to what you need

You found a match

Before calling, visiting or paying, save the record details

Exact booked name
SO or local inmate identifier when displayed
Booking or custody date
Charge descriptions
Bond information when shown
Current housing or pod information when available
Any cause or court number available
Date and time you checked the roster
Match more than the name. Similar names are common. Do not send funds or repeat an allegation publicly until the record fits the person you are actually trying to identify.

What the jail record cannot tell you by itself

It does not prove guilt

A booking or custody record shows detention information, not a conviction.

It may not show the final charge

Prosecutors and courts can change, reject or dispose of charges after booking.

It can change quickly

Bond, release, housing and court status may change after you view the page.

No current match

If the person is not on the roster, do not stop at one search

Try View All Inmates The booked spelling may differ from what family or friends normally use.
Search a wider recent-days window This helps when you know approximately when the arrest occurred but not the exact day.
Search by known charge Use the Sheriff’s charge-description option when the alleged offense is known.
The person may have been released The site is a current-inmate roster. A former inmate may no longer be included.
The booking may be elsewhere Search the county where the person was physically booked, not simply where the incident happened.
The person may have transferred After sentencing or another agency pickup, check TDCJ, federal custody or the receiving county.
Short custody-status call
I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name] is currently in Kaufman County custody. The possible arrest or booking date is [date]. I cannot find a clear current-roster match. Can you confirm whether the person is still processing, in custody, released or transferred, and which identifier I should use for visitation or inmate services?
Kaufman County Jail / Sheriff main line: 972-932-4337
Sheriff non-emergency communications: 469-376-4500
Emergency: 911
Before you drive

Kaufman County Sheriff and Detention Center location

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

Jail / main: 972-932-4337

Fax: 972-932-9751

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

Mailing address for the Sheriff’s Office
Drawer 849
Kaufman, TX 75142

This is not the current personal inmate-mail scanning address. See the mail section before sending correspondence.

Parking: the current Sheriff jail pages do not publish a specific visitor-parking instruction that is reliable enough to reproduce here. If mobility, drop-off or parking location matters, call 972-932-4337 before leaving.
Bond and release

A listed bond is only one part of the release check

Verify the correct inmate Match the booked name and available inmate or booking identifier.
Review every charge Do not assume one bond amount covers every active matter.
Call the jail for current status Ask whether there are additional holds, warrants, magistrate restrictions or another agency pickup.
Use the Sheriff’s approved bail-bond information The Jail Info page links to the current approved bail-bond company resource.
Do not pay an unsolicited caller Verify the inmate, amount and company before providing card information or collateral.
Recheck custody after payment Posting a bond does not mean the person has physically completed the release process.
Open Sheriff Jail Info and approved bond resource
Call before paying
I am calling about [inmate name], SO or booking number [number]. Please confirm every current charge, the bond or release condition on each charge, any hold or warrant that would prevent release, and the current approved method for posting the bond.

Pretrial supervision is not the initial bond desk

Kaufman County’s Pretrial Bond Supervision Department monitors defendants after release when the court places them on bond supervision or pretrial diversion. It is not the place to call first when a person is still jailed and you are trying to post the initial bond.
Pretrial Bond Supervision Department
1906 E. US Hwy 175, Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone: 469-376-4773
Fax: 469-595-0689
In-person visitation

The visit day depends on the inmate’s pod and custody type

Check the current housing assignment first. Going on the wrong day can mean no visit even if you have the right inmate.
Current Kaufman County Sheriff in-person visitation schedule
Housing group First visit period Second visit period Important note
Female inmates Tuesday, 7:00–10:00 p.m. Saturday, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Minor-child rule applies to Saturday visits.
Male A Pod / C Pod Wednesday, 7:00–10:00 p.m. Sunday, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Minor children may visit on the published Sunday period.
Male B Pod Thursday, 7:00–10:00 p.m. Saturday, 7:00–10:00 p.m. Minor children may visit during the published Saturday period.
Federal male / USMS Tuesday, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Sunday, 7:00–10:00 p.m. Separate federal schedule.
Federal female / USMS Wednesday, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Saturday, 8:00–10:00 a.m. Separate federal schedule.

Rules that matter before you arrive

Bring valid picture identification
Sign in at least 30 minutes before the session ends
Inmates are limited to two 25-minute in-person visits per week
Only one in-person visit is allowed per visitation day
There are no contact visits
Wear a shirt, shoes and pants or shorts
Provocative or revealing clothing is not allowed
Rule violations can end a visit or lead to a visitor ban
Minor visitors: children under 17 may visit only during the Sheriff’s specified weekend periods and must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or legal counsel.
Check the live visitation page before travelling
NCIC video visitation

Remote visits are available much more often than lobby visits

Daily window

The current Sheriff page lists video visitation from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.

Current published rate

The Sheriff lists video visits at $0.30 per minute.

Visit limit

The page states there is no daily or weekly limit unless the inmate has a disciplinary restriction.

Create an NCIC account Use the official provider account portal.
Find the correct inmate Use the current identity and facility information.
Check the device before the visit Camera, microphone, internet connection and browser permissions can prevent a successful session.
Treat the visit as monitored communication Do not discuss confidential legal strategy or evidence.
Open NCIC account portal Verify current Sheriff video rules
Current personal-mail procedure

Do not mail an ordinary letter to the old jail mailing address

Important local update: some older Kaufman Sheriff material still shows the Sheriff’s Kaufman mailing address for inmate correspondence. The current Jail Info page routes ordinary personal inmate mail to a scanning center in Longview. Follow the live Jail Info instructions for personal mail.
Current ordinary personal-mail format

Inmate Name
SO# / Local ID
Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office
P.O. Box 591
Longview, TX 75606
What happens to the letter

Mail sent to the processing address is scanned electronically for the inmate.

The current Sheriff page states that the physical mail is then destroyed and is not returned or released.

What must be on it

Include the inmate’s name, Sheriff’s Office booking or local identifier, and your full return address.

Confirm the correct SO or booking number when the roster information is unclear.

Current personal-mail limits

Use 8.5 × 11-inch paper
Maximum five pages per mailing
Writing is scanned from the front side only
Maximum one photograph per mailing
Include a complete return address
Do not send packages to the scanning address
Do not send checks or money orders with personal mail
Books, magazines and bulk mail use a different route
Legal and medical mail: the Sheriff specifically says not to send legal or medical correspondence to the Longview scanning center. Those materials should go to the facility where the inmate is housed under the jail’s applicable guidelines.
Verify the live inmate-mail instructions
Calls and electronic messages

Kaufman County uses NCIC for inmate communications

Telephone calls

The Sheriff’s current inmate-services page lists NCIC Inmate Communications for telephone service.

  • Domestic inmate calls: $0.21 per minute
  • No connection fee listed
  • International calls: $0.50 per minute
  • NCIC customer service: 800-943-2189

Electronic messaging

The current Jail Info page also offers inmate messaging through an NCIC account.

  • Text-style message: $0.25 per message
  • Picture/document message: $0.35 per picture
  • Provider pricing can change, so confirm before funding
Assume ordinary inmate communications can be monitored. Do not discuss witnesses, evidence, passwords, alibis, co-defendants or defence strategy on a normal jail call, message or social visit.
Set up an NCIC account Check Sheriff inmate services
Money and commissary

Use Tiger for online inmate deposits and commissary

Add funds

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s inmate-services page directs online deposits through Tiger Correctional Services / Tiger Deposits.

Verify the correct inmate before submitting payment.

Open Tiger Deposits

Order commissary

The Sheriff’s current Jail Info page links directly to Tiger Commissary for Kaufman County Detention Center orders.

Open Kaufman County commissary ordering
Money-order instructions need a phone check. An older Sheriff inmate-services page says money orders may be mailed or delivered, while the current personal-mail page sends ordinary correspondence to a Longview scanning center that destroys physical contents. Do not mail a money order to P.O. Box 591. If you want to use a money order instead of Tiger, call 972-932-4337 for the current approved delivery address and procedure.
This is exactly the kind of detail worth confirming before payment: a provider account can usually be funded again, but a payment sent using an outdated inmate-mail procedure can be difficult to recover.
Medical and mental-health concern

Call the jail and ask to route a non-emergency health concern

Kaufman County identifies Turn Key Health as the detention medical provider. For a non-emergency concern involving someone already in custody, call the jail and ask how the information should be routed to medical or mental-health staff.

Kaufman County Jail: 972-932-4337
Emergency outside the facility: 911
Be ready with the inmate’s full booked name, SO or booking number if known, the concern, relevant medication information and a callback number. Medical privacy rules may limit what staff can tell a family member in return.
Open the Sheriff medical department page
Sheriff open records

Need the report rather than current custody? Submit a focused request

The inmate roster answers “is this person currently listed?” It is not a substitute for an offense report, incident report, arrest-related document or other Sheriff record.

Open the Sheriff Open Records page Use the agency’s current request process rather than sending an informal message to a patrol division.
Add the case number if known This can save staff from having to identify the incident manually.
Give the incident date and time range Approximate ranges are better than no date at all.
Add the incident location Include an address, intersection or identifiable place when available.
Name the document you actually need A targeted request is easier to process than “send me everything.”
Choose the delivery method The Sheriff form supports mail, fax or email delivery preferences.
Open Records email: OPENRECORDS@KAUFMANSO.COM
Sheriff main / records assistance: 972-932-4337
The Sheriff’s current page states that when a requester agrees to receive a redacted copy, the agency will provide that redacted copy within 10 working days from the request date. It also warns that a request requiring an Attorney General ruling can take up to 45 working days. These are the Sheriff’s published procedures, not a promise that every request will take exactly that long.
Copy-ready records request
I request the releasable records concerning [full name] for the incident occurring on or about [date/time] at [location]. The known case or incident number is [number]. Please provide [identify the report or document needed]. I prefer delivery by [email/mail/fax]. Please advise me before processing if a charge will apply.
Open the official Open Records page
After jail comes court

Use the court case to verify the filed charge and outcome

Kaufman County links its public court search to the Tyler Odyssey Portal. Use the criminal case after a booking when you need the filed charge, court activity or final disposition.
Open the official Kaufman County court portal Open Kaufman County Odyssey Portal
Use Smart Search Search with the defendant’s name or exact cause number when available.
Compare the case carefully Make sure the party name, filing information, offense and arrest timeline fit the inmate you found.
Read the newest court activity Booking information can be older than a later prosecutor or court decision.
Find the actual disposition Look for dismissal, plea, deferred adjudication, conviction, acquittal or other recorded outcome rather than guessing from custody status.

Misdemeanor or felony: which clerk?

Class A and Class B misdemeanors

Kaufman County’s County Clerk Courts Department maintains the official files for Class A and Class B misdemeanor matters in the county courts at law.

Kaufman County Clerk – Courts Department
1902 US Hwy 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

Courts Division: 469-376-4736

Email: cccourts@kaufmancounty.net

Felony district-court cases

Felony district-court records are handled through the Kaufman County District Clerk.

Kaufman County District Clerk
1902 E US Hwy 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

Phone: 469-376-4640

County Clerk criminal-copy fees

Current County Clerk search and copy information
Request Published charge / information What to provide
Plain copy $1 per page Case information or enough identifying detail to locate the file.
Certified copy $5 certification plus $1 per page Document or case information.
Certification of Facts $5 Identifying information requested by the Clerk.
Misdemeanor search Confirm current charge with Clerk Person charged, date of offense or conviction within a 10-year period, and offense type when known.
County Clerk published office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
General Justice Center address: 1902 E US Highway 175, Kaufman, TX 75142
Court-appointed counsel

If the jailed person cannot afford a lawyer, use the current indigent-defense route

Kaufman County Public Defender
1902 E US Highway 175, Suite 500
Kaufman, TX 75142

Phone: 469-376-4534

Email: publicdefender@kaufmancounty.net

Open Public Defender page
Indigent Defense Court Program
1902 E Hwy 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

Phone: 469-376-4759

The county page provides criminal applications in English and Spanish.

Open appointed-counsel program
Use the current county address. Older Kaufman County forms may still display a prior courthouse location. The current Public Defender and Indigent Defense pages list the US Highway 175 Justice Center location.
Victim and custody notification

If you are worried about release, register for official notification

Kaufman County Victim Services helps with victim rights, safety planning, Crime Victims’ Compensation, victim-impact statements, protective-order information and court accompaniment.

Victim Services

Shirley Bruner: 469-376-4764

Additional advocate

Kylie Conner: 469-376-4165

Additional advocate

Sabrina Mumaw: 469-376-4750

Texas VINE: Kaufman County directs victims to Texas VINE for notification when a defendant is booked into the Kaufman County Jail. The published registration/help number is 877-894-8463.
Open Kaufman County Victim Services
After a transfer

If Kaufman County no longer has the person, change databases

Texas state prison

Use TDCJ after a person enters Texas Department of Criminal Justice custody.

Search TDCJ
Another county

Search the receiving county sheriff or detention system when another local agency took custody.

Older criminal history

Use the Texas DPS public criminal-history system when the question is broader than one current Kaufman County jail stay.

Open Texas DPS search
Older records and record clearing

A current inmate roster is not the place to resolve an old arrest record

If the person has been released and the concern is an old Kaufman County arrest, first obtain the court disposition. Correction, expunction and nondisclosure are different processes.

Incorrect record

Identify which agency owns the incorrect field and send that agency the controlling court or identity documentation.

Expunction

Eligible Texas arrests may qualify for expunction, which is different from simply updating an error.

Nondisclosure

An eligible nondisclosure order restricts public disclosure but does not erase the record from every government system.

Kaufman-specific filing detail

Kaufman County published an expunction agency list after the September 1, 2025 statutory change. Including available agency email addresses can affect service costs.

Kaufman County’s published expunction list states that when a required agency email is not supplied for service, a $25 certified-mail issue fee per agency applies under the county’s current procedure. Verify the latest form and fee before filing.
Open Kaufman County expunction agency list Read TexasLawHelp expunction guidance
Contact sheet

Numbers worth saving before you leave this page

Kaufman County Sheriff / Jail
1900 E US-175, Kaufman, TX 75142

972-932-4337

Sheriff Communications

Non-emergency: 469-376-4500

Emergency: 911

NCIC Communications

800-943-2189

Calls, account and video-service assistance.

County Clerk Courts Division
1902 US Hwy 175, Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4736

District Clerk
1902 E US Hwy 175, Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4640

Public Defender
1902 E US Hwy 175, Suite 500, Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4534

Indigent Defense Program
1902 E Hwy 175, Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4759

District Attorney
1902 US Hwy 175, 2nd Floor, Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4760

Victim Services

469-376-4764

Pretrial Bond Supervision
1906 E US Hwy 175, Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4773

10 practical questions

Kaufman County Sheriff inmate-search questions answered

How do I search for an inmate in Kaufman County Jail?

Use the Kaufman County Sheriff’s official Current Inmates roster. You can search by inmate name, browse all current inmates, search by charge description, browse all charges, or request inmates booked during a specified number of recent days. Open the matching record and verify the available booking and custody details before relying on it.

Can I see all current Kaufman County inmates without knowing a name?

Yes. The official Kaufman County inmate site provides a View All Inmates option. This is useful when you are unsure how a name was entered or when you are trying to confirm a very recent booking.

Can I search Kaufman County inmates by charge or recent booking days?

Yes. The Sheriff’s current roster allows a search by charge description and also allows you to request inmates from the last specified number of days. The days field accepts one to four numbers.

What should I do if someone is not listed in the Kaufman County inmate search?

Try the inmate’s surname and alternate spellings, use View All Inmates, expand the recent-days search, and check whether the person was booked in another county or transferred. Because the public page is a current-inmate roster, a released person may no longer appear. Call the Kaufman County Jail at 972-932-4337 when custody remains unclear.

How do I find out whether a Kaufman County inmate has bond or has been released?

Review the current inmate record first and then call the Kaufman County Jail at 972-932-4337 to confirm the current bond, every active charge, holds and release status before paying anyone. For a surety bond, use the approved bail-bond information linked from the Sheriff’s Jail Info page.

What are the Kaufman County Jail in-person visitation times?

The Sheriff’s current schedule is housing-specific. Females visit Tuesday 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturday 1 to 4 p.m.; male A and C Pods visit Wednesday 7 to 10 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.; male B Pod visits Thursday 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturday 7 to 10 p.m. Federal male and female schedules are separate. Visitors should sign in at least 30 minutes before the end of the session.

How do Kaufman County inmate video visits work?

Kaufman County uses NCIC for video visitation. The Sheriff’s current page lists video visits from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily at 30 cents per minute. There is no published daily or weekly visit limit unless the inmate has a disciplinary restriction.

What address should I use for personal mail to a Kaufman County inmate?

The current Sheriff’s Jail Info page directs ordinary personal inmate mail to the inmate’s name and SO number, Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office, P.O. Box 591, Longview, TX 75606. Mail is scanned electronically and then destroyed. Legal and medical mail must not be sent to that scanning address.

How do I add money or order commissary for a Kaufman County inmate?

The Sheriff’s inmate-services information directs online deposits through Tiger Deposits and links to Tiger Commissary for commissary orders. Verify the inmate and current custody status before paying. Because current personal-mail instructions use a scanning center, do not mail a money order to the Longview personal-mail address; call 972-932-4337 if you want to use a money-order option.

How do I check a Kaufman County inmate’s criminal court case?

Use Kaufman County’s official Tyler Odyssey court portal after identifying the inmate. Class A and Class B misdemeanor files are maintained through the County Clerk’s courts department, while felony district-court records are handled through the District Clerk. Compare the defendant name, filing information and cause number before treating a court case as a match.

Official resources checked

Primary Kaufman County sources used for this page

Sheriff and jail
Kaufman County courts
Legal and support
Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource. It is not the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office, Kaufman County, a court, NCIC, Tiger Correctional Services, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a law firm.

Custody, bond, visitation, mail, provider pricing, court and office information can change. Reopen the linked official page or call the responsible office before travelling, sending money, mailing documents or making a legal decision.

A jail booking is not proof of guilt. Verify identity with multiple details and use the criminal court record for the filed charge and disposition.

Last official-source review: August 23, 2026. Where older Kaufman Sheriff pages conflict with the current Jail Info page, this article gives priority to the current Jail Info procedure and tells readers where the conflict matters.

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