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Use the Sheriff’s “Days” Filter to Narrow Recent Kaufman County Bookings

If you are checking who was booked recently, you do not need to scroll through every name in the Kaufman County Jail. The Sheriff’s live roster lets you search three ways: by inmate name, by charge description, or over the last number of days.

For the newest activity, select Days and enter a short window such as 1, 3 or 7. Then verify the person in the court system before treating a booking charge as the final criminal case. If the person has already been released, use the records and court routes below instead of assuming the live roster is a complete historical arrest log.

Open current inmates & recent days Verify the court case Person not listed?

Full booked name Approximate booking date SO# if known Booking number if shown Charge or case number

KAUFMAN BOOKING PULSE LIVE ROSTER

RECENT DAY WINDOW

INMATES

CHARGES

DAYS

RECENT BOOKING WINDOW NARROWED

A booking is not a conviction. A jail entry records custody and allegations connected with the booking process. Prosecutors may reject, change or add charges, and the final result belongs in the court record.

Daily view

Select Days and enter 1 for the shortest recent window.

Recent view

The Days field accepts 1–4 digits.

Current roster

Use View All Inmates when you do not know the name.

Jail help

972-932-4337 for current inmate questions.

Reviewed

Official sources checked August 23, 2026.

First choose the right search

“Daily arrest log” can mean three different things in Kaufman County

NEWEST BOOKINGS Use the Days filter

Best when you want to narrow the live jail roster to a recent one-day or multi-day window.

See how the rolling-day search works

CURRENTLY IN JAIL Search Inmates or View All

Best when the question is whether a particular person is currently in Kaufman County custody.

Search the current roster

SEARCH BY OFFENSE Use Charges

Useful when you do not know the person but want current roster entries associated with a particular charge description.

Search by charge safely

ALREADY RELEASED Use records + court search

The live roster should not be treated as a permanent history of everyone arrested and later released.

Request the missing record

FINAL CHARGE Use the Tyler court portal

Check whether the prosecutor filed the same offense and what later happened to the case.

Verify the criminal case

FAMILY HELP Use the jail service pages

After confirming custody, move to visitation, messages, phone calls, mail, money and bond information.

Help someone in jail

Daily and recent bookings

Use “Days” as a recent-booking filter—not as a permanent arrest archive

Shortest path: Open the official jail page → select Days → enter a recent number → open the results → verify the person and booking details.

Enter 1

Use this for the shortest recent window when your intent is similar to “today’s bookings.”

Important: treat it as a recent one-day filter rather than a midnight-to-midnight daily arrest report.

Enter 2–3

Useful when you know the arrest happened within the last few days but are unsure of the exact booking date.

Enter 7 or more

Useful for a broader recent search. The official field accepts between one and four numeric digits.

What this does not guarantee: The page is the Sheriff’s Current Inmates system. Do not assume a Days search proves every person arrested during that period is still displayed after release.

Open the live Kaufman County Jail page Open Current Inmates

Select Days at the top The same tool also offers Inmates and Charges.

Enter only the number Use a small number when looking for the newest activity.

Open each relevant result Do not identify someone from a name alone.

Record the SO number or booking identifier shown You may need it for jail calls, mail, deposits or court searches.

Save the booking date and charge information These help match the arrest to the later criminal case.

Check the court portal next The booking label is not the final prosecutor or court result.

Current inmate search

Search by name when you are worried about one person

Select Inmates The official page opens with an inmate-search route and also offers View All Inmates.

Use the booked name Try the last name first when spelling is uncertain.

Open every plausible match Common names can create a dangerous wrong-person assumption.

Compare more than one identifier Use the SO number, booking number, booking timing, charge and known arrest circumstances.

Call the jail when current status is unclear The Kaufman County Jail lists 972-932-4337 for inmate and facility information.

Search official current inmates Open Sheriff Inmate Records

Charge lookup

Search current jail entries by charge description

The Kaufman County Jail tool has a separate Charges search and a View All Charges option. This can help when you are researching recent custody activity by offense rather than by person.

Use the wording shown by the jail system

Try a shorter charge phrase when the search is too narrow

Open the person record rather than relying on the charge list alone

Record the SO or booking identifier

Match the booking date to the known event

Verify the filed charge in court records

Charge wording changes. A jail charge can reflect what was recorded during intake. Kaufman County prosecutors decide whether to accept a case and what formal charge proceeds.

Wrong-person protection

Never identify a Kaufman County arrestee from the name alone

Full booked name is consistent

SO number or booking number matches

Booking date fits the known timeline

Arresting agency makes geographic sense

Charge matches the known incident

Court case follows the same person and event

Use at least two independent identifiers before sending money, sharing a mugshot, contacting an employer or posting an allegation publicly.

No result

Why the person may be missing from the Kaufman County jail list

Booking is still being processed Intake, identification, medical screening and data entry can occur before a public entry becomes easy to locate.

The person was released Move to the court portal and inmate-record request instead of treating a current roster as a historical archive.

The name is different Try another spelling, former surname, maiden name, hyphenated name or suffix.

The arrest did not lead to county-jail booking A citation or other release process may create a court case without a lengthy jail stay.

The person was booked elsewhere Search the county or facility where custody actually occurred.

The case is restricted Juvenile, expunged or legally confidential information may not appear publicly.

Call script for a missing booking

I am trying to confirm the current custody or booking status of [full legal name]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you tell me whether the person is currently booked, still processing, released or listed under another SO or booking number?

Kaufman County Jail: 972-932-4337
Sheriff communications/non-emergency: 469-376-4500

Booking to court

Find what prosecutors actually filed after the arrest

Kaufman County’s District Attorney explains the local split clearly: Class A and B misdemeanor cases are filed with the County Clerk; felony cases are filed with the District Clerk.

Class A or B misdemeanor

Use the County Clerk court record and County Courts at Law.

Examples can include certain assault, theft, DWI and other misdemeanor prosecutions depending on the filed charge.

Felony case

Use the District Clerk and the district-court record. Kaufman County currently lists the 86th, 422nd and 489th District Courts.

Use Kaufman County Tyler Odyssey Smart Search

Open the county’s official Court Search Open Kaufman County Tyler Odyssey Portal

Select Smart Search The portal supports court record searching from the dashboard.

Use a record number when known A wildcard case-number search requires at least four characters.

Otherwise enter the name as Last, First Middle Suffix The portal also explains wildcard name searching.

Expand Advanced Filtering Options Useful filters include date of birth, SO number, booking number, case type, case status and file-date range.

Compare the filing date with the booking Make sure you have the same person and incident.

Read the docket rather than only the case title Look for charging documents, hearings, pleas, dismissals, judgments and sentencing.

Check every count separately Different counts can end differently.

Portal troubleshooting: Tyler Odyssey requires JavaScript and cookies. If Smart Search does not load correctly, enable both and retry in a current browser.

Court copies

Get proof of the outcome instead of relying on a screenshot

Kaufman County Clerk misdemeanor search and copy fees currently published
Service	Published fee	Useful when
Inspect court record	No inspection charge	You need to review a public County Clerk court file.
Plain copy	$1 per page	An unofficial paper copy is sufficient.
Certified copy	$5 certification + $1 per page	You need formal proof of a filing or disposition.
Certification of Facts	$5	You need the results of a search 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, the type of offense when known, applicable fees and a return mailing address.

Review County Clerk searches & copies Open District Clerk information

Arrest and incident records

Request the record when the live jail roster is not enough

Use the Sheriff’s open-record form when you need an HCSO-created incident, arrest-related or other identifiable law-enforcement record rather than current custody alone.

Find the case number if possible It is the cleanest identifier for the request.

Provide an incident date range The Sheriff’s form asks for beginning and ending dates.

Add the time range This helps staff distinguish similar calls or incidents.

Identify the incident type and exact location Include the street address and city.

Describe the document you actually need Avoid an unnecessarily broad “everything you have” request.

List the people involved The online form supports multiple involved persons.

Select the delivery method The form supports delivery information for email, fax or physical address depending on the request.

Sheriff open-record email: OPENRECORDS@KAUFMANSO.COM

The Sheriff states that when a requester agrees to receive a redacted releasable copy, the department will provide it within 10 working days from the request date. If an Attorney General ruling is required for unredacted material, the process may take up to 45 working days.

Copy-ready Sheriff records request

I request the releasable records concerning [full name] for the incident occurring on or about [date] between [time range] at [location]. Known identifiers are case number [number], SO number [number] and booking number [number]. I specifically request [incident report / arrest record / probable-cause information / identified document]. Electronic delivery is preferred. Please contact me before processing if significant fees will apply.

Open the Sheriff records form

Bond and release

Check every charge before calling a Kaufman County bondsman

Verify the person and SO number Do not discuss payment until you know you have the right booking.

List every charge or case One bond does not necessarily resolve a second charge, warrant or hold.

Ask the jail what is preventing release Call 972-932-4337 when the online entry is unclear.

Use a licensed Kaufman County surety The county Bail Bond Board publishes the approved company list.

Read the fee and collateral agreement Keep a written copy of premiums, collateral and conditions.

Do not assume payment means immediate release Jail staff still must clear all cases, court conditions and holds.

Kaufman County’s Bail Bond Board licenses and regulates surety companies. The Board page includes an Approved Bonding Company List and notes rule changes effective June 1, 2026.

Check approved bonding companies

Bail Bond Administrator: 972-932-4337

Released with pretrial supervision?

Kaufman County Pretrial Bond Supervision monitors defendants released under qualifying bond or pretrial conditions.

1906 E. US Hwy 175, Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone: 469-376-4773

In-person and video visitation

Kaufman County Jail visitation depends on the housing pod

Current in-person schedule published by the Kaufman County Sheriff
Housing group	Visit days and hours
Female inmates	Tuesday 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.; Saturday 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Male A Pod & C Pod	Wednesday 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.; Sunday 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Male B Pod	Thursday 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.; Saturday 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Federal male / USMS	Tuesday 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.; Sunday 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Federal female / USMS	Wednesday 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

Bring valid picture ID such as a driver license, state ID or passport

Each inmate may receive two 25-minute in-person visits per week

Only one in-person visit is allowed per visitation day

No contact visits are allowed

Visitors must wear appropriate non-revealing clothing

Minor children under 17 may visit only on the Sheriff’s designated child-visitation days and must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or legal counsel.

Video visitation

NCIC video visitation is currently listed at $0.30 per minute and is available from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. every day, unless the inmate has a disciplinary visitation restriction.

Check live visitation rules Open NCIC account

Mail, messages, calls and money

Use the current Kaufman County Jail instructions—not an old mailing address

Important mailing update: The Sheriff’s main Jail Info page currently routes ordinary non-legal personal mail through a scanning address in Longview, Texas. A separate older inmate-services page still contains P.O. Box 849 wording. For normal personal correspondence, follow the current detailed Jail Info scanning instructions below and recheck the Sheriff page before mailing.

Ordinary personal mail

Address format:

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

Include the inmate name and Sheriff’s Office booking/SO number.
Include a complete sender return address.
Mail must fit within 8.5 × 11 inches.
Maximum five pages per mailing.
Write on the front side only.
Maximum one photo per mailing.

What happens after delivery

The Sheriff states that mail sent to the Longview processing address is scanned for electronic delivery and then destroyed.

The original item is not returned or released.
Do not send irreplaceable original photos or documents.
Legal and medical mail are not accepted at the Longview scanning address.

Faster electronic messaging

Text message

NCIC inmate messaging is currently listed at $0.25 per message.

Photo or document

The Sheriff lists picture/document messages at $0.35 each.

Delivery

Messages, pictures and photographed documents can be delivered electronically after the sender creates an NCIC account.

Phone calls

NCIC phone rates currently published by the Sheriff
Call type	Published rate
Domestic inmate call	$0.21 per minute, no connection fee listed
International inmate call	$0.50 per minute

NCIC account support: 800-943-2189

Trust account and commissary

Tiger deposits

The Sheriff directs online inmate-account deposits through Tiger Correctional Services.

Open Tiger Deposits

Online commissary order

Friends and family can use the Kaufman County Detention Center selection in Tiger Commissary.

Open Kaufman commissary ordering

Money orders may be accepted under the Sheriff’s inmate-account instructions, but cash is not accepted. Do not place money orders inside ordinary mail going to the Longview scanning center; confirm the current inmate-account delivery method with the jail first.

Health and urgent family concerns

Call the jail when an inmate has a medical or mental-health concern

Medical provider

Kaufman County Jail identifies Turn Key Health as its inmate medical provider.

Jail contact: 972-932-4337

Mental-health concern

The Sheriff’s main Jail Info page provides a dedicated route to report an inmate mental-health issue.

Open Jail Info and use the mental-health reporting link

If there is an immediate life-threatening emergency, use emergency services rather than relying on an online form or email.

Lawyer and appointed counsel

Find legal help without confusing a bondsman with a lawyer

Kaufman County Public Defender

1902 E. US Highway 175, Suite 500
Kaufman, TX 75142

Phone: 469-376-4534

Open Public Defender information

Indigent Defense Court Program

1902 E. Hwy 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

Phone: 469-376-4759

Fax: 469-595-0508

Open criminal appointed-attorney forms

The county’s Indigent Defense program publishes a Criminal Application for defendants seeking court-appointed counsel.

Ordinary inmate calls, messages and social visits should not be treated as confidential attorney-client communications. Avoid discussing witnesses, evidence, passwords or legal strategy on monitored channels.

Victim assistance

If you are following the booking because you are a victim or survivor

Kaufman County District Attorney Victim Services: 469-376-4764
Fax: 469-595-0186

Case information

Ask the Victim Assistance Coordinator about a pending prosecution and victim-rights process.

Crime Victims’ Compensation

Texas Crime Victims’ Compensation may reimburse qualifying out-of-pocket costs associated with violent crime.

Safety concern

Use emergency services for immediate danger rather than relying on the public jail roster for protection.

Open Kaufman County victim resources

Local orientation

Three important Kaufman County criminal-justice stops sit along US-175

1900

Sheriff & Jail

1900 E US-175
Kaufman, TX 75142

Booking, custody, inmate services and Sheriff records.

1902

Justice Center

1902 E US Hwy 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

County Clerk, District Clerk, courts, DA, Public Defender and indigent defense.

1906

Pretrial Supervision

1906 E US Hwy 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

Pretrial bond supervision after qualifying release.

These offices are close together but have different responsibilities. Calling the jail for a certified court disposition—or calling the Clerk for a housing pod—usually wastes time.

Beyond the county roster

Use a Texas-wide tool when the Kaufman booking is only part of the question

Texas DPS Criminal History

Use DPS for a broader Texas public criminal-history search rather than one county’s current jail roster.

Open Texas DPS search

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Use TDCJ after someone enters state-prison custody or when you need a TDCJ/SID-based state search.

Open TDCJ inmate information

Do not use a statewide name match as proof of identity without comparing date of birth, identifiers and the underlying court record.

Old or inaccurate booking

Correction, expunction and nondisclosure solve different problems

Record is wrong

Identify which agency or clerk created the incorrect field and obtain the controlling document proving the correct information.

Record is accurate but eligible for expunction

Texas expunction can require covered agencies to remove qualifying arrest records after a proper court order.

Record may qualify for nondisclosure

A nondisclosure order restricts public disclosure of qualifying criminal-history information but is not the same as destroying every record.

Kaufman County’s current District Clerk materials include an expunction distribution list updated under legislation effective September 1, 2025. Use the newest local instructions rather than an old agency list copied from another Texas county.

Eligibility can depend on the arrest, charge, prosecutor action, waiting period, prior history and how all charges from the same arrest ended. Obtain the complete court disposition before filing.

Open Kaufman District Clerk Read Texas expunction guidance

Contacts and maps

Kaufman County jail and criminal-record contacts

Kaufman County Sheriff / Jail

1900 E US-175
Kaufman, TX 75142

972-932-4337

Monday–Friday business office: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Sheriff Communications

469-376-4500

Non-emergency communications.

Sheriff Open Records

OPENRECORDS@KAUFMANSO.COM

Open-record requests for Sheriff-held information.

County Clerk Court Division

1902 E US Highway 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4736

District Clerk

1902 E US Hwy 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4640

Criminal District Attorney

1902 US Hwy 175, Justice Center 2nd Floor
Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4760

Public Defender

1902 E US Highway 175, Suite 500
Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4534

Indigent Defense

1902 E Hwy 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4759

Victim Services

469-376-4764

Pretrial Bond Supervision

1906 E US Hwy 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4773

Map to Kaufman County Jail

Map to Kaufman County Justice Center

Recheck the current destination before driving. The Sheriff/Jail is at 1900 E US-175, while the newer Justice Center offices use 1902 E US Highway 175.

Useful local shortcuts

Six Kaufman County details worth knowing before you click away

“Days” is the closest official recent-booking view

Use it instead of searching random third-party “daily mugshot” pages.

The live roster is not the final case

Move from the SO or booking number to Tyler Odyssey for court verification.

Felony and misdemeanor records split

Felonies go to the District Clerk; Class A and B misdemeanors go to the County Clerk.

Ordinary mail is scanned in Longview

Do not mail an irreplaceable original photo to the scanning address.

Children cannot visit on every visitation day

Child visits are restricted to the Sheriff’s designated weekend sessions for the inmate’s housing group.

1900, 1902 and 1906 US-175 are different stops

Jail, Justice Center and Pretrial Bond Supervision are close together but handle different tasks.

10 practical questions

Kaufman County daily and recent booking questions

How do I see today’s Kaufman County bookings?

Open the Kaufman County Sheriff’s official Current Inmates page and select the Days search. Enter 1 to narrow the roster to the most recent one-day window. The tool is a live jail roster rather than a complete historical arrest archive, so someone who was booked and already released may require an inmate-record request or court search.

How do I search recent Kaufman County bookings for several days?

Use the Days option on the official Kaufman County Jail roster and enter the number of days you want to review. The portal accepts 1 to 4 digits. For example, entering 3 or 7 can narrow the current roster to people associated with that recent booking window.

Can I search the Kaufman County jail roster by charge?

Yes. The official roster provides a Charges search in addition to Inmates and Days. You may search a charge description or use View All Charges. Use the result only as a jail-booking record and check the Kaufman County court portal for the filed charge and case outcome.

Why is someone missing from the Kaufman County arrest log?

The person may still be processing, may have been released, may be listed under another spelling, may have received a citation instead of a county-jail booking, or may have been booked elsewhere. Call the Kaufman County Jail at 972-932-4337 when current custody remains unclear.

Does the Kaufman County jail roster prove that someone was convicted?

No. A jail booking reflects custody and allegations associated with that booking. Kaufman County’s District Attorney explains that prosecutors decide what charges to accept. Misdemeanor cases are filed with the County Clerk and felony cases with the District Clerk. Check the court record for the filed charge and disposition.

How do I request a Kaufman County Sheriff’s arrest or incident report?

Use the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Open Records Request form or email OPENRECORDS@KAUFMANSO.COM. Provide the case number when known, incident date and time range, incident type, location, involved people and a specific description of the records requested.

What are Kaufman County Jail visitation hours?

In-person visitation varies by sex and housing pod. Female visitation is Tuesday 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Male A and C pod visitation is Wednesday 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Male B pod visitation is Thursday 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Separate times apply to federal inmates.

How do I send mail to someone in Kaufman County Jail?

The Sheriff’s current main Jail Info page directs ordinary non-legal inmate mail to Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office, PO Box 591, Longview, Texas 75606, using the inmate’s name and SO number. The mail is scanned and then destroyed. Legal and medical mail must be sent directly to the facility under the Sheriff’s separate rules.

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

The Sheriff’s current jail information directs online trust-fund deposits and commissary ordering through Tiger Correctional Services. Money orders are also accepted under the Sheriff’s inmate-account instructions, but cash is not accepted for inmate accounts. Confirm the inmate’s SO number before sending money.

How do I find the court case after a Kaufman County booking?

Use the official Kaufman County Tyler Odyssey Portal. Smart Search accepts a record number or a person’s name in Last, First Middle Suffix format. Advanced filters include date of birth, SO number, booking number, case type, case status and filing dates. Class A and B misdemeanors are maintained through the County Clerk, while felony cases are filed with the District Clerk.

Official sources reviewed

Primary Kaufman County and Texas resources used

Kaufman County Sheriff

Kaufman County Courts

Support and statewide tools

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 Jail, County Clerk, District Clerk, District Attorney, Public Defender, Texas Department of Public Safety or Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Booking status, charges, bond, visitation rules, service providers, rates, addresses and court information can change. Recheck the current official page before travelling, sending money, mailing documents or making a decision based on a public record.

A booking or arrest does not establish guilt. Verify identity with multiple details and review the court disposition before describing someone as convicted.

Last official-source review: August 23, 2026. This page intentionally distinguishes the Sheriff’s live current-inmate/recent-days search from a complete historical arrest archive.