Kaufman County Jail Bookings | Recent Intake Records

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Kaufman County, Texas · Current inmates, recent intake, charges and jail services

Check Who Entered the Kaufman County Jail Recently

If the arrest was recent, you do not need to scroll through a giant Texas database. Kaufman County’s own jail portal lets you search by name, charge, or number of previous days, which makes the Days option especially useful when you are trying to confirm a new intake.

Once you find the person, do not stop at the booking entry. Save the identifying number and charge information, confirm bond and custody with the jail when necessary, then use the county court portal to see what prosecutors actually filed.

Open official Kaufman inmate search Find recent bookings by days Check the court case
Full booked name Approximate arrest date Date of birth if known SO or booking number Arresting agency
KAUFMAN INTAKE BOARD RECENT FEED
NAME DAYS CHARGE
RECENT
INTAKE
INTAKE RECORD LOCATED
A jail booking is not a conviction. The roster documents custody and allegations associated with intake. Charges can be rejected, changed, reduced, dismissed or resolved differently after prosecutor and court review.
Recent intake

Use the portal’s Days search.

Current inmates

Select View all inmates or search by name.

Jail phone

972-932-4337.

Detention center

1900 E US-175, Kaufman, TX 75142.

Source review

Official pages checked August 23, 2026.

Start with the situation

Which Kaufman County record solves your problem?

RECENT ARREST Was the person booked recently?

Use the Days filter rather than guessing the exact booking time.

Recent intake steps
CURRENT CUSTODY Are they still in jail?

Search by name or View all inmates, then call the jail if release or intake is still changing.

Current custody help
COURT CASE What charge was actually filed?

Use Kaufman County’s Tyler Odyssey court portal after you identify the correct booking.

Follow booking to court
FAMILY HELP Need to visit, call or send money?

Confirm the SO number and current custody first, then use the jail’s NCIC and Tiger services.

Jail services

Go directly to what you need

Primary search intent

How to browse Kaufman County recent jail intake

The Sheriff’s portal is unusually useful for this search because it includes a dedicated Days mode. You do not need the inmate’s exact booking time to see people entered during a recent period.

Open the Sheriff’s official inmate portal Use the jail site linked from the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office. Open Kaufman County Jail search
Choose Days The portal has three main search modes: Inmates, Charges and Days.
Enter the number of previous days For example, enter 1 when checking the last day or 3 when the arrest may have happened during the last three days. The current portal states that the field accepts one to four numeric characters.
Review every plausible intake Do not assume the first matching surname is the correct person.
Open the individual record Compare the identifying information and arrest circumstances with what you already know.
Save the SO or booking identifier You may need it for jail records, mail, communications, commissary and follow-up calls.
Write down every charge and bond entry Treat each charge separately. A release condition connected to one charge does not automatically clear another.
Check the arresting agency The detention center can hold people arrested by KCSO, city police, constables, DPS and other agencies.
Move to the court portal The jail record tells you what happened at intake; the court record tells you what prosecutors filed.
Fast workflow: Days → possible booking → identity check → save SO number → verify charges/bond → search court case.
Do not build a daily-booking conclusion from one snapshot. The roster can change as people enter, bond out, transfer or complete release processing.
Booking result decoder

What to save from a Kaufman County jail result

Turn the booking result into useful next steps
Information Why it matters What it does not prove Next use
SO / local ID Helps jail staff and service providers identify the correct person. The outcome of any criminal case. Mail, records, account and jail questions.
Admit or booking date Helps distinguish separate custody events. The exact time the alleged offense occurred. Match the arrest report and court filing.
Arresting agency Shows which law-enforcement agency made the arrest. That the county jail wrote the police report. Request the narrative from that agency.
Charge Shows the allegation associated with the jail record. That prosecutors filed or proved that exact offense. Compare with County or District Clerk records.
Bond Shows a release amount or condition when one is listed. That payment clears all cases, warrants or holds. Confirm with the jail before paying.
Housing/location Helps with visitation and facility questions when displayed. That the assignment will remain unchanged. Recheck before travelling.
Release status Helps determine whether the custody event is ending or ended. Dismissal or acquittal. Search the final court result.
Most important thing to remember: “Released” answers a custody question. It does not answer what happened to the criminal case.
Nothing showing?

Why a new Kaufman County arrest may be missing

Intake is not finished The person may still be moving through identification, medical screening, paperwork or magistrate processing.
The person was released quickly A short custody period may end before you search the current-inmate list.
The booked name differs Try another spelling, hyphenated surname, maiden name or formal legal name.
The arrest occurred in another county A Kaufman County resident is not necessarily booked in Kaufman County.
A city agency still has the person Contact the arresting police department when transfer to the county jail is uncertain.
The matter did not require county-jail intake Some citations or court matters can exist without a normal county booking.
The person moved to state custody After sentence and transfer, use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice search instead.
The public record is restricted Juvenile and other legally confidential information will not appear like a normal adult jail entry.
What to say when calling the jail
I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date if known], was booked into the Kaufman County Jail on or around [date]. Can you confirm whether the person is still processing, currently in custody, released, transferred or listed under a different booking or SO number?
Kaufman County Jail: 972-932-4337
Sheriff communications / non-emergency: 469-376-4500
Emergency: 911
If the arrest may actually have occurred west of the county line, see the site’s Dallas County arrest-record guide rather than assuming the person was transported to Kaufman.
Who made the arrest?

The jail record and police report can belong to different agencies

Kaufman County’s District Attorney explains that law-enforcement agencies send felony and Class A/B misdemeanor cases to its Intake Division. Its published intake assignments include agencies such as Kaufman Police, Terrell Police, Mabank Police, Forney Police, Kemp Police, Crandall Police, Kaufman County Sheriff, constables and Texas DPS.

Kaufman County Jail record

Use for booking, custody, inmate-services and detention information.

Custodian: Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office.

Police offense report

Usually request it from the agency whose officer investigated or made the arrest.

Do not assume KCSO created a Forney PD or Terrell PD narrative simply because the person is housed at the county jail.

Local prosecution route: Kaufman County’s DA says police officers prepare an arrest record at the jail and offense reports for prosecutor review. Prosecutors—not the complaining citizen—decide whether charges are filed.
Sheriff records request

Request a booking or Sheriff-created record with enough detail

The Sheriff provides an online Open Records Request form. Giving staff a narrow date range and identifying number is much more useful than requesting “everything about this person.”

Open the Sheriff’s request form Open KCSO Open Records Request
Add the case number when known The form specifically asks whether a case number is available.
Provide a date and time range Narrowing the incident window helps staff locate the correct material.
Add the incident location Include the street address, city and ZIP when known.
Name the document Ask for the specific booking record, incident report, arrest record or other identifiable item you need.
List the people involved The form provides fields for multiple individuals.
Select the delivery method The form asks how the responsive records should be delivered.
KCSO Open Records: OPENRECORDS@KAUFMANSO.COM
Jail / Sheriff: 972-932-4337
The Sheriff states that releasable redacted records may be provided within 10 working days when the requester agrees to redaction. A request for material the agency believes may be confidential can require an Attorney General ruling and take longer.
Copy-ready request
I request the releasable booking, arrest and incident records concerning [full legal name] for the event on or about [date/time] at [location]. Known identifiers are SO/booking number [number], case number [number] and arresting agency [agency]. Please provide the public or redacted version electronically when available and advise me of any charge before processing.
Booking to prosecution

Find out what happened after the jail intake

Kaufman County links its official Court Search button directly to a Tyler Odyssey PublicAccess portal. Use that county-linked portal instead of searching random third-party court databases.
Open Kaufman County Court Search Open Tyler Odyssey PublicAccess
Select Smart Search The portal identifies Smart Search as the tool for finding court records.
Search the defendant’s legal name or case number A cause number is generally safer than a common-name search.
Compare the case with the jail booking Check the name, incident timing, offense and court before treating it as the matching prosecution.
Determine whether it is misdemeanor or felony The record custodian differs.
Read the newest docket activity Look for charging documents, bond orders, court settings, plea activity, dismissal, judgment or sentencing.
Review every count separately One count can be dismissed while another continues.

Which Clerk holds the criminal case?

Class A and B misdemeanors

Kaufman County’s District Attorney states that misdemeanor cases are filed with the County Clerk so they can proceed in the County Courts at Law.

Court Division: 469-376-4736

Felony cases

The DA explains that felony cases are generally filed with the District Clerk and are typically presented to a grand jury for consideration of an indictment.

District Clerk: 469-376-4640

County Clerk criminal-record copy charges published by Kaufman County
Service Published fee When useful
Inspect County Clerk court records No charge Review available public misdemeanor records.
Plain copy $1 per page Ordinary paper copies.
Certified copy $5 certification + $1 per page When official proof is required.
Certification of Facts $5 Search result certification without copies.
Kaufman County Justice Center
1902 E. US Highway 175
Kaufman, TX 75142
Do not drive to an old courthouse address from a stale web directory. The District Clerk’s current page specifically tells visitors to use the newer Justice Center at 1902 E. US Highway 175.
Bond and release

Verify the whole booking before paying a bond

Confirm the correct inmate Use the legal name and SO or booking identifier.
Review every charge Do not assume one displayed bond amount covers the complete booking.
Call the jail before paying when anything is unclear Ask whether another charge, hold or release condition prevents immediate release.
Use a currently licensed Kaufman County surety The county Bail Bond Board regulates companies authorised to write bonds in the county.
Read the agreement before giving collateral The bond amount set by a court and the private surety’s fee or collateral terms are different things.
Keep the receipt and cause number Preserve payment records until the case is complete and any collateral issue is resolved.
Check the Kaufman County Bail Bond Board Recheck jail information
Important 2026 detail: Kaufman County’s Bail Bond Board says revised local rules became effective June 1, 2026. Use the Board’s current approved-company list rather than relying on an older PDF or saved list.
Bond-confirmation call
I am calling about [full legal name], SO/booking number [number]. Can you confirm every active charge, the current bond or release condition for each one, and whether any additional hold or case would prevent release after the listed bond is posted?
Jail: 972-932-4337
Kaufman County Bail Bond Administrator: 972-932-4337
In-person and video visits

Match the visitation day to the inmate’s housing group

Current in-person visitation schedule published by KCSO
Housing group Visit days and times
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.
Adult visitors need valid picture ID
Each in-person visit is 25 minutes
Maximum two in-person visits per week
Maximum one in-person visit per visitation day
No contact visits
Appropriate shirt, shoes, pants or shorts required
Provocative or revealing clothing is prohibited
Follow staff instructions or the visit can end
Do not arrive at closing time. To receive the full 25-minute visit, the Sheriff requires sign-in no later than 30 minutes before the published visitation period ends.

Children have narrower in-person visit days

Children under 17 may visit male inmates housed on A or C Pod on Sunday, and female inmates or males housed on B Pod on Saturday. A minor must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or legal counsel.

Video visitation

KCSO currently publishes NCIC video visitation from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. every day at $0.30 per minute. The Sheriff states there is no daily or weekly video-visit limit unless the inmate is restricted because of discipline.
Check live visitation rules Open NCIC account portal
Personal mail and messages

Use the new scanning address for ordinary inmate mail

Do not use an old Kaufman PO Box for normal personal letters. The Sheriff’s current main Jail Info page directs ordinary personal mail to a scanning center in Longview. Legal and medical mail follow a different route.
Current ordinary personal-mail format

Inmate Name
SO# / Local ID
Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office
PO Box 591
Longview, TX 75606
Include inmate name and Sheriff’s Office booking/SO number
Include a complete return address
Maximum paper size is 8.5 x 11 inches
Maximum five pages per mailing
Write on the front side only
Maximum one photograph per mailing
Legal and medical mail must not go to the Longview scanning address
Books, magazines, newspapers and bulk mail follow facility rules instead
Mail sent to the Longview processing address is scanned for electronic delivery. KCSO states that the original material is then destroyed and will not be returned or released.

Electronic messaging may be faster

Text-style message

KCSO currently lists NCIC inmate messages at $0.25 per message.

Picture or document message

The published price is currently $0.35 per picture/document.

Assume ordinary jail communications are not private. Do not discuss witnesses, evidence, passwords, statements or defense strategy through normal social messaging, calls or visits.
Verify the current inmate-mail instructions before mailing
Trust fund and commissary

Confirm the inmate before sending money

Reopen the inmate record Verify the booked name and SO number.
Open the Sheriff’s Jail Info page KCSO currently links to Tiger Commissary for online deposits and commissary orders.
Select Kaufman County Detention Center Avoid choosing a similarly named facility in another state or county.
Match the inmate before payment Never use only a common name when another identifier is available.
Review the service fee before submitting Provider fees can change and are separate from the amount credited to the account.
Save the confirmation Keep the transaction number until the inmate confirms receipt.
Open KCSO Jail Info Open Kaufman Tiger Commissary
An older Sheriff inmate-services page also describes money orders and states that cash is not accepted for inmate accounts. Because payment procedures change, use the current Jail Info provider link immediately before paying rather than relying on an old saved instruction.
Inmate phone service

Kaufman County Jail uses NCIC for inmate calls

Domestic calls

KCSO currently publishes a rate of $0.21 per minute with no connection fee.

International calls

The currently published rate is $0.50 per minute.

Account support

NCIC call center: 800-943-2189

Create or fund an NCIC account Check Sheriff inmate services
Prices and providers are operational details that can change. Confirm the current rate shown by NCIC before adding funds.
Health and mental-health concern

Do not use the booking search for an urgent medical problem

Inmate medical care

KCSO identifies Turn Key Health as the jail medical provider and routes current questions through the detention facility.

Jail: 972-932-4337

Mental-health concern

The Sheriff’s live Jail Info page includes a dedicated contact link for reporting an inmate mental-health issue.

Open Jail Info and use the mental-health contact
If there is an immediate threat to life or safety, communicate the urgency clearly to jail staff. For an emergency outside the jail, call 911.
Defense help

If the person cannot afford a lawyer, use Kaufman County’s actual appointment route

Kaufman County has both a Public Defender’s Office and an Indigent Defense Court Program. A family member should not assume that simply calling the Public Defender automatically creates representation; appointment and eligibility are handled through the court process.

Public Defender’s Office

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

Phone: 469-376-4534

Email: publicdefender@kaufmancounty.net

Indigent Defense Court Program

1902 E. Highway 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

Phone: 469-376-4759

The current county page provides criminal applications in English and Spanish.

Open the current application page
Before calling: Have the defendant’s full name, SO number, cause number, charge, court and next court date available if known.
Victim and custody notifications

Get notified if a defendant bonds out

Kaufman County’s District Attorney Victim Services page directs crime victims to Texas VINE for custody notifications when a defendant has been booked into the Kaufman County Jail.

Texas VINE

Register for jail-status and release notifications.

Phone: 877-894-8463

Kaufman County Victim Services

Victim advocates can help with rights, court-process information, safety planning, Crime Victims’ Compensation, impact statements and protective-order assistance.

Open Victim Services
Texas VINE is useful when you care about a future release. The jail roster is better when you are checking the person’s status right now.
Older booking record

Kaufman County publishes unusually useful local expunction instructions

If the booking is old and the case ended favorably, the next question may be whether the record qualifies for expunction or another form of Texas record relief. Start by obtaining the final court disposition; do not try to determine eligibility from the jail roster alone.

Kaufman County’s current expunction instruction sheet lists local agencies that are commonly included in an expunction petition and provides their email addresses.
Local agencies identified in Kaufman County’s expunction instructions
Agency Published email
Kaufman County District Clerk dc@kaufmancounty.net
Kaufman County Clerk cccourts@kaufmancounty.net
Kaufman County District Attorney kaufmancountyda@kaufmancounty.net
Kaufman County Sheriff openrecords@kaufmanso.com
Kaufman County CSCD cscd@kaufmancounty.net
Local fee detail: Kaufman County’s expunction sheet says no mailing fee is required when the listed agency email addresses are included in the petition/order. Effective September 1, 2025, the sheet lists a $25 certified-mail issuance fee for each included agency that does not have an email address.
The county warns that its list contains local agencies only. A petition may need additional outside agencies that published or maintain information about the arrest.
Open Kaufman County expunction instructions Open Texas court forms Open TexasLawHelp
Texas-wide backup

When the person has already left Kaufman County custody

Texas state prison

After transfer into state custody, use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate search rather than expecting the county’s current roster to remain the best source.

Search TDCJ
Broader Texas arrest-search help

For a booking that may have occurred in another Texas county, use the site’s statewide county-search guide.

Texas arrest records and inmate-search guide
Addresses and phone numbers

Kaufman County jail and criminal-court contacts

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

Jail/Main: 972-932-4337

Communications: 469-376-4500

Kaufman County Justice Center
1902 E. US Highway 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

Main: 469-376-4100

County Clerk Court Division
1902 US Highway 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4736

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

District Clerk
1902 E. US Highway 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4640

Criminal District Attorney
Justice Center, 2nd Floor
1902 US Highway 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4760

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

469-376-4534

Indigent Defense Court Program
1902 E. Highway 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4759

Pretrial Bond Supervision
1906 E. US Highway 175
Kaufman, TX 75142

469-376-4773

Map to Kaufman County Detention Center

Map to Kaufman County Justice Center

Parking caution: County pages still contain some parking references connected with the older downtown courthouse area. Those should not be assumed to describe visitor parking at the newer US-175 Justice Center or Detention Center. Follow posted parking and visitor-entry signs at the facility you are actually visiting.
Before you drive or pay

Six Kaufman County mistakes that are easy to avoid

Searching current inmates for an old booking

Use the Days function or court records when the person is no longer in custody.

Using the jail charge as the final result

Check the prosecutor-filed court case before deciding what happened legally.

Requesting a city police report from KCSO

Check the arresting agency first.

Mailing a letter to an obsolete address

Ordinary personal mail now follows the Longview scanning process published on the main Jail Info page.

Paying from an old bail-bond list

The county changed local Bail Bond Board rules in June 2026. Verify current licensing before paying.

Going to the old District Clerk location

The current District Clerk page directs visitors to the Justice Center at 1902 E US-175.

10 Kaufman booking questions

Recent Kaufman County jail booking questions answered

How do I see recent Kaufman County Jail bookings?

Open the official Kaufman County Jail inmate portal and choose the Days search. Enter the number of previous days you want to review. The portal also lets you search by inmate name, browse all current inmates, or search by charge description. Verify the person carefully before relying on a booking result.

Can I search the Kaufman County Jail roster by name?

Yes. The official Kaufman County Jail portal provides a By name search and a View all inmates option. If a new arrest does not appear immediately, try the Days search, confirm the spelling, and call the jail at 972-932-4337 when custody status remains unclear.

What does the Days option on the Kaufman County inmate search do?

The Days option searches jail records over a selected number of previous days. It is useful when you are looking for a recent intake but do not know the exact booking time. The current portal states that the field accepts one to four numeric characters.

Why is someone arrested in Kaufman County not showing in the jail roster?

The person may still be going through intake, may have been released quickly, may be listed under another spelling, may be held temporarily by another agency, or may not have been booked into the county detention center. Check the arresting agency, search the court portal, and call the jail at 972-932-4337 when necessary.

How do I visit an inmate in Kaufman County Jail?

Kaufman County publishes different in-person visitation periods for female inmates, male inmates by housing pod, and federal detainees. Inmates generally receive up to two 25-minute in-person visits per week and one in-person visit per visitation day. Adult visitors need valid photo identification. Video visitation through NCIC is currently available from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily at a published rate of 30 cents per minute.

How do I send mail to a Kaufman County inmate?

For ordinary personal mail, the Sheriff’s current Jail Info page directs senders to use the inmate’s name, SO number, Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office, PO Box 591, Longview, Texas 75606. Personal mail is scanned for electronic delivery and the original is destroyed. Legal and medical mail must instead be sent to the facility under the Sheriff’s legal-mail rules.

How do I put money on a Kaufman County inmate account?

The Sheriff’s current jail page links to Tiger Commissary for online trust-fund deposits and commissary orders. An older official inmate-services page also describes money orders and states that cash is not accepted for inmate accounts. Check the current Jail Info page immediately before sending money because provider instructions can change.

How much do Kaufman County inmate phone calls and messages cost?

The Sheriff’s current published inmate-services information lists NCIC as the communications provider and states that domestic inmate calls are 21 cents per minute with no connection fee and international calls are 50 cents per minute. The Jail Info page lists electronic messages at 25 cents each and picture or document messages at 35 cents each. Confirm current pricing with NCIC before funding an account.

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

Use the Kaufman County-linked Tyler Odyssey Portal. The District Attorney explains that Class A and B misdemeanor cases are generally filed with the County Clerk, while felony cases are generally filed with the District Clerk after prosecutor review and, where applicable, grand-jury action.

Can a Kaufman County arrest or booking record be expunged?

Some Texas arrest records may qualify for expunction or another form of record relief depending on the case outcome and other legal requirements. Kaufman County’s current expunction instructions identify local agencies that may need to receive an order and note a certified-mail fee for agencies for which an email address is not supplied. Obtain the final court disposition and review current Texas requirements before filing.

Official resources checked

Primary Kaufman County sources used for this page

Sheriff and jail
Courts and prosecution
Help after booking
Accuracy and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource and is not the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office, Kaufman County government, a court, prosecutor, detention contractor or law firm.

Jail rosters change as people are booked, released or transferred. Visitation schedules, communication providers, fees, mail procedures, office locations and bonding rules can also change. Recheck the linked official page before travelling, mailing an item, depositing money or paying a bond.

A booking record documents an arrest or detention event; it does not establish guilt. Verify the corresponding County Clerk or District Clerk case before relying on a charge as the final legal outcome.

Last official-source review: August 23, 2026. This page intentionally avoids estimating an unverified booking-posting time, release-processing time, jail capacity or parking arrangement.

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