Kaufman County Booking Lookup: Find Inmates, Charges, Bond, Visits and Court Status
Kaufman County gives families something many Texas counties do not: a dedicated Sheriff-run Current Inmates system. You can search by name, view the current jail population, browse charge descriptions, or check recent activity by number of days.
Finding a name is only the first step. This guide explains what to record from the roster, how to troubleshoot a missing inmate, where to verify bond, which pod determines in-person visitation, how NCIC video visits and calls work, how to fund commissary, how the Longview mail-scanning address works, and where to follow the criminal case.
Search by inmate, charges or recent days.
1900 E US-175, Kaufman, TX 75142.
NCIC · 8 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.
Tiger Commissary / Tiger Deposits.
Use the Kaufman County roster differently depending on what you know
Use the roster’s By name search. Start with the legal booking name and check possible alternate spellings if necessary.
Use View all inmates and compare the list rather than over-filtering a name search.
Use By charge description or the Days search to narrow recent jail activity.
How to search the official Kaufman County Jail roster
What the Kaufman County roster information means
| Information | What it tells you | What to do with it |
|---|---|---|
| SO number | The Sheriff’s local identifier for the inmate. | Save it for mail, inmate records and jail-service questions. |
| Booking information | Connects the inmate with the current jail admission. | Compare it with the known arrest date to avoid confusing an older booking. |
| Charge description | The allegation associated with the booking or case. | Use county court records to see the later formal case status. |
| Bond | A bond condition or amount associated with a case when available. | Confirm every charge and hold before paying. |
| Housing/pod | The inmate’s jail housing assignment when available. | The pod matters because Kaufman in-person visitation days differ for A/C and B Pod males. |
| Federal/USMS status | The inmate is being held under a federal/U.S. Marshals arrangement rather than only a local county case. | Use the separate federal visitation schedule and confirm which agency controls release. |
| No longer listed | The person may have been released, transferred or otherwise removed from the current roster. | Call the jail and continue following the court case separately. |
No Kaufman County inmate result? Follow this decision path
What happens after a Kaufman County arrest?
The exact order depends on the arresting agency, court schedule, medical needs and charge, but families can think about the process in a simple sequence.
Kaufman County Jail address, phone and Sheriff contacts
Kaufman, TX 75142
Mailing: Drawer 849, Kaufman, Texas
Jail/Main: 972-932-4337
Communications/Non-emergency: 469-376-4500
Fax: 972-932-9751
Emergency: 911
A Sheriff-hosted roster allows name, charge and recent-days browsing.
The Sheriff’s Jail Info section maintains a separate Inmate Records contact for records questions.
The Sheriff’s Jail Info menu also provides a jail Court Coordinator contact through the same main number.
Kaufman County Sheriff identifies Turn Key Health as the detention facility’s medical provider contact.
The Sheriff links an approved bail-bond-company list rather than requiring families to choose from advertisements.
A separate official process is available when a live roster is not enough for historical or document-level information.
How to verify a Kaufman County Jail bond before paying
A bond decision should start with the inmate’s complete custody picture. One listed dollar amount can be misleading if the inmate has another case, hold or agency matter.
Kaufman County Bail Bond Board
Phone: 972-932-4337
The Board licenses and regulates companies offering bail bonds in Kaufman County.
Licensing, renewals, local rules, approved company lists and complaints concerning licensed bail-bond companies.
Pretrial Bond Supervision after release
Kaufman County’s Pretrial Bond Supervision Department monitors defendants who are released under qualifying court-ordered supervision. Its mission includes promoting court appearance, compliance with release conditions and public safety.
Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone: 469-376-4773
Fax: 469-595-0689
Kaufman County Jail visitation by sex, housing pod and USMS status
Kaufman County does not use one universal in-person visiting block. The schedule depends on whether the inmate is female, a male assigned to A/C Pod, a male assigned to B Pod, or a federal U.S. Marshals detainee.
| Housing/group | Day | Time | Latest full-visit sign-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female inmates | Tuesday | 7 p.m.–10 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| Female inmates | Saturday | 1 p.m.–4 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Male A & C Pods | Wednesday | 7 p.m.–10 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| Male A & C Pods | Sunday | 1 p.m.–4 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Male B Pod | Thursday | 7 p.m.–10 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| Male B Pod | Saturday | 7 p.m.–10 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| Federal male / USMS | Tuesday | 1 p.m.–4 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Federal male / USMS | Sunday | 7 p.m.–10 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| Federal female / USMS | Wednesday | 1 p.m.–3 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. |
| Federal female / USMS | Saturday | 8 a.m.–10 a.m. | 9:30 a.m. |
Official in-person visit rules
Each regular in-person visit is 25 minutes.
An inmate may receive no more than two 25-minute in-person visits per week.
An inmate may receive only one in-person visit on a scheduled visitation day.
When can children visit?
Minor children under 17 have more limited visiting days. They must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or legal counsel.
Children may visit during the applicable Saturday visitation period.
Children may visit during the applicable Sunday visitation period.
Children may visit during the applicable Saturday visitation period.
Kaufman County Jail video visitation through NCIC
Kaufman County uses NCIC Inmate Communications for video visitation. Unlike the pod-specific lobby schedule, the Sheriff’s published remote-video window is much broader.
Video visitation is published as available Sunday through Saturday.
This is the Sheriff’s published daily video-visit availability window.
This is the current rate published on the Sheriff’s visitation page.
Phone: 1-800-943-2189
Use NCIC support for account, payment and communication-platform problems rather than calling court staff.
How to send money to a Kaufman County Jail inmate
The Sheriff’s Office uses Tiger Correctional Services for online inmate-account deposits and commissary ordering.
| Method | How it works | Important rule |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger online deposit | Deposit electronically to the inmate’s trust-fund account. | Confirm the inmate identity and SO number before checkout. |
| Money order by mail | A money order can be sent under the Sheriff’s inmate-account instructions. | Complete it exactly as instructed; do not endorse the back. |
| Money order in person | The Sheriff states that money orders can also be received in person. | Call before traveling to confirm the current drop-off procedure. |
| Cash | Not accepted for inmate accounts. | Do not arrive expecting jail staff to accept cash for the account. |
How Kaufman County says to complete a money order
Ordering commissary instead of depositing money
Kaufman County also links a Tiger Commissary ordering page that allows an approved commissary order to be purchased for a selected inmate. This is different from depositing unrestricted funds to the inmate account.
Kaufman County Jail mail: personal, legal and medical correspondence
Kaufman County uses an off-site scanning address in Longview for ordinary inmate mail. That is one of the most important details to get right: legal and medical mail do not go through the same scanning address.
SO# (Local ID)
Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office
PO Box 591
Longview, TX 75606
Legal and medical correspondence must be sent to the facility where the inmate is housed under the Sheriff’s detention-facility mail rules, not to PO Box 591.
Facility: 1900 E US-175, Kaufman, TX 75142
Sheriff mailing address: Drawer 849, Kaufman, Texas
Personal-mail rules published by Kaufman County
What happens when you break a scanning rule?
| Mistake | Published consequence | Better approach |
|---|---|---|
| More than 5 pages | The mailing will not be scanned and is returned to the sender. | Split longer correspondence into compliant mailings. |
| Writing on the back of a page | The mail is returned because scanning is front-side only. | Use one side of each page. |
| More than one photo | The entire mailing and contents are returned; nothing is scanned. | Send no more than one approved photo per mailing. |
| Legal mail sent to Longview | Legal/medical mail is not accepted at the scanning address. | Use the facility’s legal/medical mail route. |
| Book/magazine/newspaper sent to Longview | The item is returned rather than processed as personal scanned mail. | Use the detention facility’s publication rules and physical-facility route. |
NCIC electronic messages and pictures
Kaufman County also promotes NCIC electronic inmate messaging as an alternative to postal personal mail. The Sheriff’s current Jail Info page publishes:
Published Sheriff’s price for an electronic message.
Published price for an attached photo or document image.
The Sheriff says there is no limit on the number of messages and photos that may be sent through this system.
Kaufman County Jail phone service and current published rates
The Sheriff’s Office uses NCIC Inmate Communications as its inmate communications provider.
Published rate for inmate calls with no connection fee.
Published Sheriff’s rate for international inmate calls.
NCIC call-center number for account creation and funding help.
If an inmate cannot call you
How to connect a Kaufman County jail booking to the criminal case
The jail roster tells you about detention. Kaufman County court records tell you what happened in the prosecution. Follow both when the user needs the full picture.
| Case type | Record/court area | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Class A or B misdemeanor | County Courts at Law / County Clerk | Case number, charges, settings, disposition and available court records. |
| Felony | District Court | District-court assignment, hearings, motions and disposition. |
| Bond supervision | Pretrial Bond Supervision | Conditions imposed after qualifying release. |
| Selected county-court dockets | County Clerk Docket Calls | Upcoming selected dockets, while remembering that posted courtesy dockets may not reflect later changes. |
County Court at Law docket warning
Kaufman County explains that selected County Court at Law and County Court at Law 2 dockets are posted approximately two weeks before court day, but those web copies are not updated during that period to reflect later court changes.
Kaufman, TX 75142
Main county phone: 469-376-4100
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Phone: 469-376-4745
Located in the Kaufman County Justice Center.
Kaufman County criminal record copy fees and search requirements
For misdemeanor criminal records maintained by the County Clerk, Kaufman County publishes specific copy and certification charges.
| Service | Fee | What it provides |
|---|---|---|
| Inspect public record | No charge | Public records maintained by the Clerk may be inspected without a copy fee, subject to exclusions such as confidential juvenile/mental-health records. |
| Plain copy | $1 per page | Non-certified copy of the requested page. |
| Certified copy | $5 certification + $1/page | Certified court copy. |
| Certification of Facts | $5 | Search result certification without copies. |
For a mailed misdemeanor-record search, prepare:
Kaufman, TX 75142
Kaufman County Public Defender contact and appointed-counsel questions
Suite 500
Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone: 469-376-4534
Fax: 469-595-7030
When calling about appointed counsel
Kaufman County inmate medical and mental-health concerns
The Sheriff’s Jail Info section identifies Turn Key Health as its medical department provider and provides a separate action for reporting an inmate mental-health issue.
Call the jail at 972-932-4337, identify the inmate by full name and SO number, and clearly state that you are reporting an urgent health concern.
The Sheriff maintains a dedicated online mental-health issue reporting route from the Jail Info page.
Current roster vs inmate records vs open-records request
| You need | Best starting point | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Who is in jail now? | Sheriff Current Inmates | Built for live/current custody search. |
| Recent bookings/charges | Current Inmates Days/Charges functions | Lets users browse roster activity beyond a name search. |
| Court disposition | Kaufman County Court Search | Jail records do not replace court records. |
| Old jail record | Sheriff Inmate Records | A released inmate may no longer be visible in the live roster. |
| Specific government document | Public Information Act request | Formal document requests require enough information for the agency to identify responsive records. |
Kaufman County open-records request tips
Kaufman County’s Public Information Act instructions emphasize specificity. For records handled through the Criminal District Attorney’s designated open-records route, include contact information and a specific description of the records.
Release and transfer: what families should check before pickup
Victim and family safety: custody-change monitoring
When a custody change matters for personal safety, do not depend only on periodically refreshing an inmate roster. Texas participates in victim-notification services that may provide custody-status notifications for participating agencies.
Register using the inmate’s verified identity so a release or transfer event is less likely to be missed.
Automated notification is useful but should never be the only protection when there is a credible threat.
Kaufman County jail mistakes that cost families time or money
The Sheriff’s roster also supports all-inmate, charge and recent-days views. Use them when spelling is uncertain.
Kaufman County specifically requires the local SO number for personal inmate mail.
Male A/C Pod, male B Pod, female and federal detainees all have different lobby schedules.
The last full-visit sign-in is 30 minutes before the scheduled end; lobby staff cannot extend it.
The Sheriff’s scanning rule is five pages maximum. An oversized mailing is returned rather than scanned.
Kaufman personal mail is scanned front-side only; back-side writing triggers return.
The current rule allows one photo per mailing. More than one causes the entire mailing to be returned.
The off-site scanning address explicitly does not accept legal or medical correspondence.
The Sheriff says cash is not accepted for inmate accounts; use Tiger or a correctly completed money order.
Use the county’s approved bonding-company list and Bail Bond Board information.
Check the official court case for later filings and disposition.
Kaufman County warns that selected posted dockets may not reflect later changes during the two weeks before court.
Kaufman County Jail map and before-you-go checklist
Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone: 972-932-4337
Kaufman, TX 75142
County phone: 469-376-4100
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Live actions: only leave this guide when the task requires it
The important rules and contacts are already explained above. Use these external systems only when you need to perform a live lookup, payment, account setup or court action.
| Task | System | Have this ready |
|---|---|---|
| Search current inmate | Kaufman Sheriff Current Inmates | Legal name, charge or recent booking period. |
| Fund inmate account | Tiger Deposits | Inmate name and identifying information. |
| Order commissary | Tiger Commissary | Correct inmate selection. |
| Phone/video/message account | NCIC | Your account information and correct inmate. |
| Criminal court lookup | Kaufman County Court Search | Legal name or case number. |
| Choose bail company | Kaufman Bail Bond Board list | Verified charge, bond and case information. |
Kaufman County Jail inmate search FAQs
How do I search for an inmate in Kaufman County Jail?
Use the official Kaufman County Sheriff’s Current Inmates system at inmates.kaufmanso.com. Search by name, browse all inmates, review charges or use the recent-days search. Save the inmate’s SO number after finding the correct record.
What is the Kaufman County Jail phone number?
Call 972-932-4337 for the jail and main Sheriff’s Office. The non-emergency communications number is 469-376-4500.
Where is Kaufman County Jail located?
The jail is at 1900 E US Highway 175, Kaufman, TX 75142. The Sheriff’s mailing address is Drawer 849, Kaufman, Texas.
What can I search in the Kaufman County jail roster?
The Sheriff-run site provides a name search, View All Inmates, a charge-description view and a search covering a selected number of recent days.
What are Kaufman County Jail visitation hours?
Female inmates visit Tuesday 7–10 p.m. and Saturday 1–4 p.m.; male A/C Pods Wednesday 7–10 p.m. and Sunday 1–4 p.m.; male B Pod Thursday 7–10 p.m. and Saturday 7–10 p.m. Separate hours apply to federal USMS detainees. Sign in at least 30 minutes before the period ends.
How does Kaufman County video visitation work?
NCIC provides video visitation. The Sheriff’s current page lists video visits from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily for $0.30 per minute, with no published daily or weekly numerical limit unless the inmate has a disciplinary restriction.
How do I send money to a Kaufman County Jail inmate?
Use Tiger Deposits for online trust-fund deposits. Kaufman County also accepts properly completed money orders by mail or in person under its current rules. Cash is not accepted for inmate accounts.
What is the Kaufman County Jail inmate mailing address?
For ordinary personal mail use the inmate name and SO number, Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office, PO Box 591, Longview, TX 75606. The mail is scanned and the physical item is destroyed after electronic processing. Legal and medical mail use the detention-facility route instead.
How do I check bond or choose a bail bond company?
First verify all charges and bond information with the jail. Kaufman County’s Bail Bond Board regulates bond companies and provides an approved-company list. The Bail Bond Administrator can be reached through the Sheriff’s main number at 972-932-4337.
How do I find a Kaufman County inmate’s court case?
Use Kaufman County Court Search and match the inmate’s legal name and case number. Class A and B misdemeanor records are maintained by the County Clerk, while felony cases proceed through the county’s district courts.