Johnson County Criminal Records Search | History and Cases

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Johnson County, Texas · Misdemeanors, felonies, jail bookings and criminal history

Follow a Johnson County Criminal Case From Filing to Final Disposition

Johnson County criminal records are split between different offices. County Court misdemeanor cases go through the County Clerk, while felony cases filed in the District Courts are maintained by the District Clerk. The county’s online court portal brings both record types into one starting point.

If the person was arrested recently, check the jail roster first. If you are researching an older history, begin with the court case, read every charge and disposition, and move to Texas DPS only when you need a broader statewide criminal-history search.

Search Johnson County criminal cases Check current jail custody Fix a missing record
Full legal name Date of birth Case number if known Approximate filing date SO# if recently jailed
JOHNSON COUNTY CASE VAULT VERIFYING HISTORY
COUNTY CLERK MISDEMEANOR CASES
DISTRICT CLERK FELONY CASES
DEFENDANT CASE HISTORY
DISPOSITION CHECKED
CASE
COURT + CUSTODY CROSS-CHECKED
A criminal record search needs context. An arrest, filed charge, conviction and jail stay are different events. Do not describe someone as convicted merely because a booking or criminal case appears online.
County misdemeanors

County Clerk Court Section.

Felony cases

Johnson County District Clerk.

Current jail

1800 Ridgemar Drive, Cleburne.

Statewide history

Use Texas DPS after checking the local case.

Source review

Official details checked August 22, 2026.

Start with the record you actually need

One name can lead to four different criminal-record systems

JAIL RECORD Is the person in custody now?

Use the inmate listing for current detention and contact Corrections when custody status is unclear.

COUNTY COURT Was a misdemeanor case filed?

The County Clerk maintains criminal cases in County Court at Law No. 1 and No. 2.

DISTRICT COURT Was a felony case filed?

The District Clerk maintains felony cases heard by Johnson County District Courts.

TEXAS DPS Do you need statewide history?

DPS searches beyond Johnson County, but name-based results must be identity-checked carefully.

Best research sequence: locate the Johnson County court case → confirm defendant identity → read all charges → review case events → find the disposition → obtain a certified copy when needed → use DPS only if the question extends beyond Johnson County.

Jump directly to the record task

Do not call the wrong clerk

Johnson County misdemeanor and felony records are kept by different offices

County Clerk — misdemeanor cases

Johnson County states that criminal cases heard by County Court at Law No. 1 and No. 2 originate with the County Clerk’s Court Section.

  • Adult misdemeanor cases
  • County Court at Law criminal files
  • Traffic appeals from lower courts
  • Criminal and juvenile records handled by the Court Section
  • Collections for county-court fines and court costs

Criminal/Juvenile: 817-556-6323 ext. 1323

Open County Clerk Court Section

District Clerk — felony cases

Johnson County’s District Clerk is the official custodian of records for the District Courts, which have original jurisdiction over felony criminal cases.

  • Felony criminal cases
  • District Court docket records
  • Criminal judgments and sentences
  • Criminal warrants issued through District Court matters
  • Certified Johnson County felony criminal-history records

District Clerk: 817-556-6839

Open the District Clerk
Class C and municipal cases can follow another route. Fine-only misdemeanors and many traffic citations may originate in a Justice of the Peace or municipal court. Read the citation or case record before assuming the County Clerk or District Clerk is the correct office.
Case-result decoder

Read the Johnson County case without misinterpreting it

What commonly searched criminal case fields tell you
Field What it usually tells you What it does not prove Next check
Case / cause number Identifies one court case. That every arrest involving the person belongs to that case. Use it for clerk copy requests.
Filed date When the criminal case was filed with the clerk. The arrest or offense happened that day. Compare with the arrest or incident date.
Charge The offense formally associated with the case entry. Guilt. Read the disposition for that count.
Case status Whether the matter is open, pending, closed or otherwise categorized. How the case ended. Find the actual judgment or dismissal.
Events / hearings Chronological activity entered in the case. That every scheduled hearing occurred as originally planned. Read the newest event first when checking current status.
Bond A release condition or financial amount entered in the criminal process. The defendant is still in jail. Use the current inmate listing.
Disposition The court’s recorded outcome for a charge or case. Every charge in the case had the same outcome. Review each count separately.
Financial information Fines, court costs or other amounts recorded by the court system. Probation or restitution is paid through the same office. Confirm the correct collections or supervision office.

Common outcome language

Dismissed

The filed charge was dismissed. A dismissal is not the same thing as automatically deleting the arrest record.

Not guilty / acquitted

The defendant was not convicted of that count after the relevant court proceeding.

Guilty / conviction

Read the judgment and sentence rather than relying only on a one-word disposition label.

Deferred adjudication

Do not describe it casually as either a dismissal or ordinary conviction. Obtain the complete order and later disposition.

Pending

The case has not reached a final court outcome. Check the newest hearing and order.

Warrant entry

An older docket entry may not reflect current warrant status. Look for a later recall, service or new order.

From report to criminal history

How a Johnson County criminal record develops

1. Law-enforcement record A police department or Sheriff investigates and creates an incident, offense or arrest record.
2. Arrest or citation The person may be booked into jail, released on bond, cited or brought before a magistrate.
3. Prosecutor review The County Attorney typically handles adult misdemeanors; the District Attorney typically handles felonies.
4. Court filing The appropriate clerk creates the official court case after prosecution is filed.
5. Disposition The docket records the dismissal, plea, trial result, judgment, sentence or other final action.
Johnson County’s County Attorney specifically explains that an arrest does not automatically mean a prosecution will be filed. The prosecutor reviews the investigation and may accept the case, seek additional work or decline prosecution.
Read Johnson County’s charge process
No-result troubleshooting

Why a Johnson County criminal case may be missing

The arrest is too recent A person can appear in jail before the prosecutor and clerk have created a full court case.
No charge was filed An arrest record can exist even when the prosecutor declines to file the case.
The name differs Try a middle name, former name, maiden name, suffix or another spelling.
The case is in another court level Check County Court, District Court, Justice Court or the issuing city’s municipal court.
The event occurred in another county Johnson County’s local court system will not provide the complete history of cases filed elsewhere.
The record is legally restricted Juvenile, sealed, expunged and other confidential records may not appear publicly.
The case is older or archived Contact the appropriate clerk when an online search does not reach the needed historical file.
You have an arrest but no cause number Request the law-enforcement report or search the defendant by name and approximate filing date.
Clerk call script
I am trying to locate a Johnson County criminal case for [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest or incident occurred around [date]. I do not have the cause number. Can you tell me whether I should search the County Clerk misdemeanor records, District Clerk felony records, or another court, and what identifying information you need for a records search?
Recent arrest or current custody

Check Johnson County Jail separately from the criminal court case

Johnson County’s official inmate listing instructs users to enter the full last name and at least one letter of the first name.
Open the official inmate listing Search Johnson County inmates
Enter the full surname The jail tool does not use a loose partial-surname search as its basic instruction.
Add at least one first-name letter Use more of the first name when several people have similar surnames.
Open the possible inmate record Compare the identity and custody information shown by the system.
Save the inmate identifier The Sheriff’s current mail instructions use the person’s inmate identifier/SO number for delivery.
Use the court search for the legal outcome A jail record does not substitute for the County or District Court disposition.
Johnson County Corrections Facility
1800 Ridgemar Drive
Cleburne, TX 76031

817-556-6000

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
1102 E. Kilpatrick Street
Cleburne, TX 76031

817-556-6058

Administration/CID: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Police and Sheriff reports

A court case and police report answer different questions

Court case

Use the clerk when you need:

  • Filed charge
  • Case number
  • Assigned court
  • Hearings and orders
  • Judgment or dismissal
  • Disposition

Law-enforcement report

Use the arresting or investigating agency when you need:

  • Incident narrative
  • Offense report
  • Deputy or officer report
  • Accident report
  • Investigative material that is publicly releasable
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office states that police and accident reports may be requested through its Records Division, either in person during business hours or through an Open Records Request. Fees may apply.
Open Sheriff’s Records Division Review the Open Records Unit
Agency-routing tip: If a Cleburne, Burleson, Alvarado or another municipal police department created the report, request the report from that department rather than assuming the Johnson County Jail or Sheriff created it.
Copy-ready records request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request the publicly releasable offense, incident or arrest-related records concerning [full legal name] for an incident on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include agency report number [number], Johnson County cause number [number] and inmate/SO number [number]. Please provide an electronic copy when available and a cost estimate before processing if fees will exceed $[amount].
Certified records and current fees

Order the document that proves the Johnson County outcome

Johnson County District Clerk fees published in the current 2026 schedule
Record service Published fee When it helps
Certified felony criminal history $5 Certified history of Johnson County felony criminal cases only.
Certified paper copy $1 per page + $5 certificate/seal Judgment, dismissal or another paper document requiring certification.
Non-certified paper copy $1 per page Personal research when certification is unnecessary.
Non-certified electronic copy $1 up to 10 pages; $0.10 each page over 10 Lower-cost electronic research copy when available electronically.
Certified electronic copy $1 up to 10 pages; $0.10 each page over 10 + $5 electronic certificate/seal Electronic certified court document.
Records research $5 When clerk staff must research the record.
Card convenience fee 2.75% Applied to credit or debit card transactions under the current District Clerk schedule.
Felony-history limitation: Johnson County’s $5 certified felony criminal history is a Johnson County felony record—not a complete Texas, federal or national background check.
Johnson County District Clerk
Guinn Justice Center
204 S. Buffalo Avenue
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6839

JCDC@johnsoncountytx.org

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

County Clerk Court Section
Guinn Justice Center
204 S. Buffalo Avenue
P.O. Box 662
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6323

ccresearch@jocotx.org

8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed 12:00–1:00 p.m.

Check District Clerk fee information Check County Clerk record instructions
Who decides whether charges are filed?

Johnson County uses separate misdemeanor and felony prosecutors

County Attorney — adult misdemeanors

Johnson County states that its County Attorney prosecutes adults charged with misdemeanor offenses and represents the State in the County Courts at Law.

Guinn Justice Center
204 S. Buffalo Avenue
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6330

Open County Attorney
District Attorney — felony cases

Johnson County explains that the District Attorney typically represents the State in felony cases filed in the District Courts.

Guinn Justice Center
204 S. Buffalo Avenue
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6802

Open District Attorney
A victim does not personally control whether a filed prosecution is dismissed. Johnson County’s County Attorney explains that dismissal decisions are made by a prosecutor with judicial approval.
Warrants, bond and custody

Do not treat an old warrant entry as current without checking later events

The criminal case docket can contain warrant activity, bond information and later orders. When researching a possible warrant, read the case chronologically rather than stopping at the first warrant entry.

Confirm the defendant with name and date of birth
Open the full criminal case
Look for warrant issuance
Then look for service or recall
Check the newest bond order
Use the jail roster for current custody
Safety rule: Do not confront or attempt to detain someone because a public docket contains the word “warrant.” Confirm current status with the responsible court or law-enforcement agency.

Bond after a recent arrest

Before paying
  • Confirm the correct defendant.
  • List every active case.
  • Check the current bond on each case.
  • Ask whether another warrant or hold prevents release.
Current information

Contact Johnson County Corrections at 817-556-6000 for current jail questions.

Use the court docket to confirm later judicial bond orders.

Help someone currently in jail

Johnson County visitation, digital mail and inmate funds

Visitation

The Sheriff’s current jail page states that inmate visitation is available daily from 6:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.

Call 817-556-6000 to confirm the inmate-specific time and current rules before travelling.

Personal mail

The Sheriff uses digital delivery through the GettingOut tablet system.

Physical personal mail is routed through the Phoenix, Maryland processing address rather than ordinary delivery to the jail.

Commissary / prepaid phone funds

Johnson County’s official payment page states that the Johnson County Jail Facility Site ID is 99.

Verify the inmate identity before depositing.

Current personal-mail format

Johnson County Jail, TX
[Inmate’s full name] [inmate identifier / SO#]
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Write the complete facility name and state
Use the inmate’s full booked name
Include the inmate identifier
Include sender’s full name
Include sender’s physical address
Send only permitted personal letters, pictures or drawings
Do not send privileged attorney mail, money orders, checks, packages or parcels to the Phoenix personal-mail address. The Sheriff’s current instructions say privileged mail and other special items follow separate facility rules.
Read current jail rules Open inmate account instructions
Local case vs statewide history

Use Texas DPS when Johnson County alone is not enough

Johnson County court search

  • Best for one local criminal case
  • Shows local court activity
  • Lets you follow individual charges
  • Helps locate a disposition or judgment
  • Does not equal a statewide history

Texas DPS criminal-history search

  • Searches Texas criminal-history data available through DPS
  • Requires an account and search credit
  • Current search credit: $1
  • Full date of birth narrows results
  • Name-based matches are not fingerprint confirmation
Texas DPS currently charges $1 per criminal-history search credit. Credit-card purchases add a 2.25% fee per credit plus a $0.25 transaction fee.
A same-name DPS result can belong to someone else. DPS states that fingerprint identification is the only reliable method for positively linking a person to a criminal record.
Open Texas DPS public criminal history Review DPS Crime Records

If the person is now in Texas state prison

Use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate search for current state-prison location, offenses and projected release information. A recent Johnson County jail booking should still be checked locally first.

Open TDCJ Inmate Information
Incorrect criminal history

Correct the office that owns the wrong information

Identify the exact error Is the problem in the jail record, police report, County Clerk case, District Clerk case or DPS history?
Save the incorrect entry Record the case number, date viewed and exact field that is wrong.
Get the controlling proof Obtain the corrected order, judgment, dismissal or agency amendment.
Contact the record owner A court clerk cannot rewrite the Sheriff’s incident report, and the Sheriff cannot change the court judgment.
Check DPS separately A local correction may not automatically resolve a statewide criminal-history mismatch.
Use fingerprint review when identity is disputed DPS directs people disputing a name-based criminal-history match to obtain a personal review using fingerprints.
Keep one correction packet: government photo ID, disputed record, case number, certified disposition, written explanation and copies of every request you submit.
Expunction and nondisclosure

A dismissed case does not automatically disappear from every database

Expunction

An eligible expunction can require covered agencies to remove or destroy criminal records identified by the order.

Eligibility depends heavily on the arrest and disposition.

Order of nondisclosure

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

Johnson County publishes a current local-agency contact sheet for expunction notifications that includes the Sheriff, Jail, County Attorney, County Clerk, District Attorney, District Clerk and local law-enforcement agencies.
Get the complete disposition before filing anything. The legal remedy can depend on the exact charge, dismissal language, plea, deferred adjudication, waiting period and other criminal history.
Open Texas Judicial Branch forms Open Johnson County District Clerk forms
Legal and victim assistance

Know who to contact after finding the criminal case

Need appointed counsel?

A defendant who cannot afford a private lawyer should ask the court about appointed counsel and indigence procedures.

Check the docket for the assigned attorney once an appointment has been entered.

Hiring a private lawyer?

Verify the lawyer’s Texas licence status, ask about Johnson County criminal practice and request a written fee agreement.

Use the State Bar referral service
Victim assistance
Johnson/Somervell District Attorney
Guinn Justice Center
204 S. Buffalo St., Suite 209
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6815

vac@johnsoncountytx.org

Victim office hours

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

Open Victim Assistance
Local contact sheet

Johnson County criminal-record offices and phone numbers

District Clerk
204 S. Buffalo Avenue
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6839

JCDC@johnsoncountytx.org

County Clerk Court Section
204 S. Buffalo Avenue
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6323

Criminal/Juvenile: Ext. 1323

Johnson County Jail
1800 Ridgemar Drive
Cleburne, TX 76031

817-556-6000

Sheriff’s Office
1102 E. Kilpatrick Street
Cleburne, TX 76031

817-556-6058

County Attorney
204 S. Buffalo Avenue
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6330

District Attorney
204 S. Buffalo Avenue
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6802

18th District Court — Criminal
204 S. Buffalo Avenue, Suite 304
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6820

249th District Court — Criminal
204 S. Buffalo Avenue
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6830

413th District Court — Criminal
204 S. Buffalo Avenue
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6870

Adult Probation / Community Supervision
425 W. Chambers Street
Cleburne, TX 76033

817-556-6110

Guinn Justice Center map

Johnson County Corrections Facility map

Before driving to Cleburne: confirm the office, current hours, case number, identification requirement, copy fee and whether the document can be handled electronically. County Clerk Court Section hours include a 12:00–1:00 p.m. lunch closure.
Useful local shortcuts

Johnson County details that save unnecessary searching

Start with the case number

Once you find it, stop repeatedly searching by name. The cause number is the cleaner key for copy requests and later court checks.

Misdemeanor? County Clerk.

Call 817-556-6323 ext. 1323 rather than sending a misdemeanor question to the District Clerk.

Felony? District Clerk.

The District Clerk maintains the District Court file and offers a $5 certified Johnson County felony criminal-history record.

Recently arrested?

Check the jail roster before assuming a court filing already exists.

Need the story of the incident?

The court docket is not the police narrative. Request the report from the agency that investigated the incident.

Need statewide history?

Johnson County records stop at the county line. Move to Texas DPS when the question is broader.

10 Johnson County questions

Johnson County criminal-record questions answered

How do I search Johnson County Texas criminal records?

Use Johnson County’s official County and District Court Records portal. Select Criminal Records or Citation Payments and search the defendant or case information available to you. Misdemeanor cases are maintained through the County Clerk, while felony District Court cases are maintained by the District Clerk. Check the case number, defendant information, charge, court, filing date, status, events and disposition before relying on a match.

Which Johnson County office keeps misdemeanor criminal cases?

The Johnson County Clerk’s Court Section keeps misdemeanor cases filed in County Court at Law No. 1 and No. 2. Criminal and juvenile questions can be directed to 817-556-6323 extension 1323. Copy, research and public-information requests are directed by the County Clerk to ccresearch@jocotx.org.

Which Johnson County office keeps felony criminal cases?

The Johnson County District Clerk is the official custodian of District Court records, including felony criminal cases. The office is at the Guinn Justice Center, 204 South Buffalo Avenue in Cleburne, and can be reached at 817-556-6839.

How do I find someone currently in Johnson County Jail?

Use the official Johnson County inmate listing. The search requires the full last name and at least one letter of the first name. Confirm the correct person and save the inmate identifier shown by the system. For current custody, charge or visitation questions, call the Johnson County Corrections Facility at 817-556-6000.

Does a Johnson County jail booking show the final criminal case outcome?

No. A jail record shows custody and booking information. The prosecutor may reject, change or formally file charges after the arrest. Use the Johnson County criminal court portal to locate the filed case and read the disposition or judgment for the final court outcome.

How much does a certified Johnson County felony criminal history record cost?

The Johnson County District Clerk’s 2026 fee schedule lists a certified felony criminal history record at $5. The certification covers Johnson County felony criminal cases only. Confirm the current fee and required identifying information with the District Clerk before ordering.

How much do Johnson County District Clerk criminal record copies cost?

The current District Clerk fee schedule lists paper certified copies at $1 per page plus a $5 certificate and seal fee. Non-certified paper copies are $1 per page. Electronic copies up to 10 pages are generally $1, with pages over 10 listed at $0.10 each. A $5 records research fee may also apply.

How do I request a Johnson County Sheriff’s police or incident report?

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office reports are handled through its Records and Open Records functions. The Sheriff states that reports can be requested in person during business hours or through an online Open Records Request. Use the agency that created the report; a city police report should normally be requested from that city rather than the county jail.

How do I visit or send money to someone in Johnson County Jail?

The Johnson County Sheriff’s current jail page states that visits are available daily and must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance; call 817-556-6000 to confirm the inmate-specific schedule. For commissary or prepaid phone funds, Johnson County’s official payment page states that the jail Facility Site ID is 99.

Can Johnson County Texas criminal records be expunged or sealed?

Some Texas records may qualify for expunction or an order of nondisclosure, but the two remedies are different and eligibility depends on the exact charge, disposition, waiting period and case history. Obtain the complete Johnson County disposition first and use current Texas Judicial Branch forms or qualified legal advice before filing.

Primary official sources

Where the Johnson County information on this page comes from

Courts
Sheriff and jail
Prosecution and state history
Accuracy and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource. It is not the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Johnson County Clerk, District Clerk, County Attorney, District Attorney, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a law firm.

Criminal case status, jail custody, bonds, hearing dates, court fees, office hours and jail procedures can change. Verify important information through the current official record before making a legal, employment, housing, financial or publication decision.

An arrest or criminal charge does not establish guilt. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until guilt is established through the legal process.

Official-source review completed August 22, 2026. The article intentionally distinguishes jail records, misdemeanor County Court cases, felony District Court cases and statewide DPS history so that one record type is not presented as another.

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