Check a Johnson County Booking Before Calling the Jail
If you know who was arrested, Johnson County gives you a fairly direct starting point: enter the person’s full last name and at least one letter of the first name in the official inmate listing. When you find the right person, save the SO number before you do anything else.
One important detail: the verified county search is a name-based inmate lookup, not a simple browse-all feed of everyone booked today. If you are trying to obtain an unnamed recent-booking log, a released booking, charges that are not clear online, or the final court outcome, use the separate routes below instead of repeatedly searching the roster.
Full last name + at least one first-name letter.
Corrections: 817-556-6000.
1800 Ridgemar Dr, Cleburne.
Use Johnson County Odyssey Public Access.
Procedures checked August 21, 2026.
Four searches that look similar but lead to different offices
Search the official inmate listing by full surname plus at least one first-name letter.
Save the SO number after you confirm the right person. Follow the roster stepsThe verified public roster is primarily name based rather than a browse-all chronological booking feed.
For an unnamed booking log, contact Corrections or request the appropriate booking record. See the recent-bookings routeFind the arresting agency, then request its offense report, incident report or other releasable record.
The Johnson County Jail does not automatically own every arrest report. Find the correct record holderSearch Johnson County Odyssey Public Access and read the court disposition.
Misdemeanors and felonies are maintained by different clerk offices. Verify the court outcomeHow to search the Johnson County jail roster
If you are looking for “today’s bookings,” use the right route
“Recent bookings” can mean two different things. A family member may want to know whether one known person was just booked, while a researcher may want a chronological list of everyone booked on a particular date. Johnson County’s verified public inmate tool is best suited to the first task.
You know the person’s name
Use the official inmate roster immediately.
- Enter the full last name.
- Enter at least the first initial.
- Save the SO number when you find the match.
- Call Corrections if charge or custody details are unclear.
You want everyone booked on a date
The verified public search does not present itself as a simple chronological browse-all “today’s bookings” feed.
- Decide the exact booking date or date range needed.
- Contact Johnson County Corrections or the Sheriff’s Records Division.
- Ask whether a releasable booking or jail-intake log exists for that period.
- Request the smallest record set that answers the question.
What to save from a Johnson County inmate match
| Detail | Why it matters | What it does not establish | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booked name | Shows how the person is entered in the jail system. | Identity without another matching detail. | Compare the SO number and known personal information. |
| SO number | Gives you a Sheriff’s Office identifier for the inmate. | One particular arrest, charge or conviction by itself. | Save it for jail, mail and account questions. |
| Sex / race fields | Can help distinguish similar-name results. | Identity by themselves. | Use only as supporting identifiers. |
| Charge | Identifies the allegation associated with the custody event when available. | That the prosecutor filed or proved the same offense. | Search the criminal court case. |
| Bond | May show a monetary or other release condition. | That payment guarantees release. | Confirm every case and hold with Corrections. |
| Custody status | Answers whether the person appears to remain in local custody. | Dismissal or final court outcome. | Check the court disposition after release. |
Why a new Johnson County arrest may not show in the roster
Phone: 817-556-6000
Johnson County Sheriff non-emergency dispatch: 817-556-6060
Follow the arrest from jail intake to the court disposition
Search the court case after you find the booking
Misdemeanor or felony: which Clerk should you contact?
County Clerk — jailable misdemeanors
Johnson County’s County Clerk maintains criminal cases presented by the County Attorney in the County Courts at Law, including Class A and Class B misdemeanor matters.
Guinn Justice Center204 S. Buffalo Ave.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Court Section: 817-556-6323
Criminal/Juvenile extension: 1323
Court research/public-information requests: ccresearch@jocotx.org
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Open County Clerk misdemeanor informationDistrict Clerk — felony district-court cases
Johnson County district courts have original jurisdiction over felony criminal cases. The District Clerk maintains official district court records, including criminal warrants, judgments and sentences.
Guinn Justice Center204 S. Buffalo Ave.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Phone: 817-556-6839
Email: JCDC@johnsoncountytx.org
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Open the District ClerkCounty Clerk copy costs
| Copy type | Published amount | When it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic document up to 10 pages | $1 total | A small electronically stored court document. |
| Electronic pages after first 10 | $0.10 per additional page | Larger electronically available files. |
| Non-certified paper copy | $1 per page | Paper court records. |
| Paper converted to electronic | $1 per page | Older paper documents that need scanning. |
| Certification | $5 certification fee in addition to copy cost | Official proof of a filed document or disposition. |
Request the narrative from the agency that created it
Do not overlook city police departments
If Cleburne Police made the arrest, ask Cleburne Police for the city-created incident or offense report.
If Burleson Police created the case, request its report through the City of Burleson rather than Johnson County Corrections.
Use the agency field in the available arrest/court information to identify the actual record holder before filing a request.
Do not use a third-party “warrant list” as confirmation
A single verified countywide Sheriff warrant-search page was not identified during this review, so this guide does not invent one. Use the official court record and the court or law-enforcement office that controls the case.
County misdemeanor or felony case
- Search Odyssey Public Access.
- Open the correct criminal cause.
- Read the most recent docket entries.
- Contact the County Clerk, District Clerk or assigned court when warrant status remains unclear.
Traffic or Class C citation
The Sheriff’s FAQ states that citations must be handled in the precinct where they were written. Use the court identified on the citation rather than assuming Corrections can resolve it.
Johnson County Justice Courts hear traffic and other fine-only Class C misdemeanor matters and may perform magistrate and warrant duties.
A bond amount is not the same as a guaranteed release
If the judge orders bond supervision
Confirm the jail location before driving to Cleburne
Cleburne, TX 76031
Phone: 817-556-6000
Use this number for current custody, charges, visitation and facility-specific questions.
Open the current jail pageCleburne, TX 76031
Administrative office: 817-556-6058
Administrative hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Do not use the administrative office number for a 911 emergency.
Schedule the Johnson County inmate visit at least one day ahead
Do not mail an ordinary personal letter directly to Ridgemar Drive
Johnson County’s current jail page says personal correspondence is digitally delivered to incarcerated people through the GettingOut tablet. Physical personal mail is routed through a mail-processing address in Phoenix, Maryland.
Johnson County Jail, TX
[Inmate Full Name] [Inmate Identifier / SO#]
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Have Johnson County Jail site ID 99 ready before depositing
Johnson County does not require you to hire the first lawyer who calls
Court-appointed counsel
Johnson County provides appointed criminal defense for eligible defendants who cannot afford counsel, but appointment is made through the criminal court process rather than by a family member simply calling a public defender office.
- Ask about counsel during magistrate or court proceedings.
- Financial eligibility is determined through the court process.
- Once appointed, the lawyer’s name may appear in the criminal case record.
- Use the assigned court or clerk when the docket does not make representation clear.
Private criminal lawyer
- Verify the attorney’s Texas licence status.
- Ask about Johnson County and the specific level of charge.
- Request a written fee agreement.
- Ask who will actually appear in court.
- Do not confuse a bail bond company with defense counsel.
Get case help from the Johnson/Somervell District Attorney
Guinn Justice Center
204 S. Buffalo St., Suite 209
Cleburne, TX 76033
Phone: 817-556-6815
Email: vac@johnsoncountytx.org
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed for lunch 12:00–1:00 p.m.
- Victim Impact Statement forms
- Crime Victims’ Compensation information
- Custody-notification resources
- Criminal court record links
- TDCJ victim-service resources
Use statewide records for a broader Texas question
Texas DPS public criminal history
Use Texas DPS when you need a broader public Texas criminal-history search rather than a single Johnson County jail event.
- Use more than a name whenever possible.
- A similar-name match is not the same as fingerprint confirmation.
- Read the submitting agency and disposition.
- Do not substitute a DPS name result for the Johnson County court file when you need the local disposition.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Use TDCJ after a person enters state-prison custody or when you need a TDCJ location, SID, offense or projected release information.
- Search by name, SID or TDCJ number.
- Do not start there for someone arrested in Johnson County a few hours ago.
- Check the county roster first for current local jail custody.
Correct an error before asking whether the record can be cleared
Expunction versus nondisclosure
Expunction
An eligible Texas expunction can require covered arrest records to be removed or destroyed as allowed by law. Not every dismissal, old arrest or non-conviction automatically qualifies.
Read current TexasLawHelp expunction guidanceOrder of nondisclosure
A nondisclosure order can restrict public disclosure of an eligible criminal record without erasing it from every government or authorized system.
Open current Texas court formsJohnson County jail, Sheriff and criminal-record contacts
Cleburne, TX 76031
Custody, charges, visitation and jail questions.
Cleburne, TX 76031
Administrative hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Dispatch operates 24/7. Call 911 for emergencies.
204 S. Buffalo Ave.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Research: ccresearch@jocotx.org
204 S. Buffalo Ave.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Cleburne, TX 76033
Map to the Guinn Justice Center
Six mistakes that create unnecessary calls or wasted trips
The official inmate form asks for the full last name.
Use Records when you need an unnamed booking log for a specific date.
Save it as soon as you confirm the correct inmate.
The arresting agency normally controls its own incident narrative.
The current ordinary personal-mail route uses digital processing in Phoenix, Maryland.
The county publishes Johnson County Jail facility site ID 99 for the current inmate-account link.
Johnson County arrest records and recent bookings FAQ
How do I search Johnson County Texas arrest records?
Start with the official Johnson County inmate listing when you are checking a recent jail booking. Enter the person’s full last name and at least one letter of the first name. Open the correct match and save the SO number. For charges, custody details or visitation questions that are not clear online, call Johnson County Corrections at 817-556-6000. Then use Johnson County Odyssey Public Access to check the related criminal court case.
Does Johnson County publish a recent bookings list online?
Johnson County provides an official online inmate listing, but the verified public search is primarily name based rather than a simple browse-all recent-bookings feed. If you know who was arrested, search using the full last name and at least the first initial. If you need an unnamed booking log for a particular date, contact Johnson County Corrections or the Sheriff’s Records Division for the appropriate public-record route.
What information do I need for the Johnson County inmate search?
The official inmate search requires the full last name and at least one letter of the first name. Once you locate a possible match, compare the displayed identity information and save the SO number. The SO number is useful when calling the jail, arranging inmate services or distinguishing people with similar names.
What is an SO number in the Johnson County jail system?
An SO number is the Sheriff’s Office identifier shown with an inmate record. Save it after confirming the correct person because it can make later jail, mail and inmate-service questions more precise. It should still be used with the person’s full name and other identifying information rather than treated as proof of a particular charge or conviction.
Why can I not find a recent Johnson County booking?
A person may still be processing, may have been released, may be listed under another spelling, may have received a citation rather than a jail booking, or may have been booked in another county. Try the full surname with a different first-name spelling, search Johnson County criminal court records, and call Corrections at 817-556-6000 when the current custody status is still uncertain.
How do I find Johnson County charges or bond information?
Use the official inmate listing first to identify the correct person and SO number. If charge, bond or custody information is not available or is unclear online, Johnson County Sheriff’s FAQ directs the public to the Corrections Division at 817-556-6000 for custody status, charges and visitation information. Also search the related criminal court case for the latest filed charge and bond order.
How do I search Johnson County Texas criminal court records?
Open Johnson County Odyssey Public Access and choose Criminal Records or Citation Payments. County-level Class A and Class B misdemeanor records are maintained through the County Clerk and County Courts at Law, while felony district-court records are maintained by the District Clerk. Use the case or cause number when known and verify the party, court and disposition before relying on a result.
How do I request a Johnson County arrest or offense report?
First identify which law-enforcement agency created the report. For a Johnson County Sheriff’s Office report, use the Sheriff’s Records Division or Open Records process and provide the person’s name, incident date, location and report or case number when known. If a city police department made the arrest, request that department’s report instead of assuming the county jail owns the narrative.
How do I visit, mail or add money for a Johnson County inmate?
Johnson County Corrections is at 1800 Ridgemar Drive in Cleburne. The Sheriff’s current jail page states that visitation is available daily from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Personal mail is digitally delivered through the GettingOut tablet system using the current Phoenix, Maryland mail-processing address. For commissary or prepaid phone funds, use the county’s Add Money to Inmate Accounts page and enter Johnson County Jail facility site ID 99.
Can a Johnson County Texas arrest record be expunged or sealed?
Some Texas arrest records may qualify for expunction, while other eligible records may qualify for an order of nondisclosure. Eligibility depends on the exact charge, court outcome, waiting period, prior history and other facts. Obtain the complete Johnson County disposition first, then review current Texas court forms or TexasLawHelp guidance and consider legal advice before filing.