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Find a Johnson County Jail Inmate and Check Current Custody
If you need to find someone who may be in the Johnson County Jail in Cleburne, start with the county’s official Johnson County LEC Inmate Search. The public roster is free and is the most direct source for current Johnson County jail custody.
The official search is more specific than many jail databases: enter the person’s full last name and at least one letter of the first name. Once you find a matching record, you can use the inmate’s SO number and available charge or bond information for the next step.
Official county and sheriff resources reviewed October 2026. Custody status, bond information, housing assignments, visitation availability and service providers can change, so verify time-sensitive details before traveling or sending money.
How to Search the Johnson County Jail Roster
- Open the official Johnson County inmate listing.
Go directly to jcportal.johnsoncountytx.org/jail. - Enter the full last name.
The county search specifically instructs users to enter the inmate’s complete last name. A partial surname may not return the result you expect. - Enter at least one first-name letter.
If you know the full first name, use it to narrow common surnames. If you are uncertain, begin with the correct first initial. - Run the search and compare the result.
The initial result list can show the inmate’s name, SO number, sex and race. Do not rely on the name alone when several people have similar names. - Open the matching inmate record.
Review the available personal, charge, arrest-agency and bond information before assuming you have the correct person. - Save the SO number.
The Sheriff’s Office number is useful when discussing the inmate with jail staff, preparing personal mail or using jail-related services.
What the Johnson County Inmate Record Can Show
The first roster screen is only a match list. A detailed inmate profile may provide substantially more information. Public fields can vary by record, but the Johnson County system currently exposes information such as the following:
| Roster information | How to use it |
|---|---|
| Name | Compare the booked first, middle and last name carefully. |
| SO Number | The Sheriff’s Office identifier associated with the inmate record. |
| Sex and race | Additional identifiers that can help separate people with similar names. |
| Height and weight | May appear on the detailed profile and help confirm identity. |
| Location | A general custody or housing location when publicly displayed. |
| Charge | The offense description associated with the booking record. |
| Arrest date | The date associated with the listed charge or arrest. |
| Arresting / charging agency | Shows the agencies associated with the arrest or charge when available. |
| Bond type and amount | Public bond information attached to a listed charge when available. |
| Booking photo | A mugshot may appear on an individual public inmate profile. |
The jail profile is not a complete criminal court file. A court date, final disposition, sentencing history, detailed warrant information, medical information or internal classification data may not appear there.
If a Recently Arrested Person Does Not Appear
A zero-result search does not automatically mean the person was never arrested. Work through these checks before giving up:
- Confirm the spelling of the full legal last name.
- Try the person’s legal first name rather than a nickname.
- Try the correct first initial if you are unsure how the first name was entered.
- Allow for a very recent arrest that may still be going through intake or booking.
- Confirm the arrest actually occurred in Johnson County, Texas.
- Consider whether the person was released quickly after bond, citation or other court action.
- Consider whether the inmate has already been transferred to another county, state or federal agency.
- Call the Corrections Facility at 817-556-6000 when current custody is time-sensitive.
Jurisdiction matters around North Texas. If the arrest happened outside Johnson County, use the jail system for the county that actually received the person. Our related guides include the Tarrant County Jail inmate search, Dallas County Jail inmate search and Kaufman County Jail inmate search.
Johnson County Jail Address and Contact Information
Cleburne, TX 76031 Phone: 817-556-6000
Cleburne, TX 76031 Office: 817-556-6058
The Corrections Facility number is the best local contact for questions about current custody, charges or visitation. The Sheriff’s administrative office is separate from the jail.
How to Check Charges, Bond and the Criminal Case
Do not mix the jail record with the court record. They answer different questions.
| What you need | Best source |
|---|---|
| Is the person in jail right now? | Johnson County LEC Inmate Search or Corrections Facility. |
| What charge is listed at booking? | Individual inmate profile. |
| What bond type or amount is currently displayed? | Inmate profile, then confirm with Corrections before payment. |
| What case was formally filed? | Johnson County County/District Court records. |
| What is the hearing, disposition or sentence? | The court record, clerk or attorney handling the case. |
Practical bond-check process
- Find the correct inmate in the official roster.
- Write down the full booked name, SO number and each listed charge.
- Review the bond type and amount attached to each charge, if shown.
- Do not assume one bond amount guarantees release; another charge, warrant or hold may still prevent release.
- For a time-sensitive release decision, confirm the current status with the Corrections Facility at 817-556-6000 before paying anyone.
Finding the court case
Johnson County provides online access to County Courts at Law and District Court records. Felony matters are generally maintained through the District Clerk, while county-level criminal matters may be maintained through the County Clerk Court Section.
The District Clerk is located at the Guinn Justice Center, 204 S. Buffalo Ave., Cleburne, TX 76033, and lists 817-556-6839 as its main phone number.
Johnson County Jail Visitation
The Sheriff’s Office currently states that inmate visitation is available daily from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and that visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
The county’s current visitation portal is operated through ViaPath/GTL. The visitation system instructs visitors to arrive about 15 minutes before an on-site appointment with acceptable picture identification.
Before going to the jail
- Schedule the visit at least 24 hours ahead.
- Check the appointment confirmation before leaving home.
- Bring acceptable photo identification.
- The visitation portal states that children age 15 and older need school identification.
- Children age 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
- Leave restricted items such as cellphones, weapons, tobacco products and hand-carried personal items secured as directed by the facility.
- Call 817-556-6000 if the visit is important or you are traveling a long distance, because jail operations can change.
Inmate Money, Commissary and Prepaid Phone Accounts
Johnson County provides an official online route for adding money to an inmate’s commissary account or prepaid phone account. One detail is especially important: the county currently lists Johnson County Jail Facility Site ID #99.
- Recheck the inmate first.
Make sure the person is still in Johnson County custody and save the exact booked name and SO number. - Open the county’s inmate-account page.
Start from the Johnson County government page instead of clicking an advertisement or an unsolicited payment link. - Follow the official payment-provider link.
The county’s page routes users to the supported inmate-account service. - Use Facility Site ID 99 when requested.
This is the site ID Johnson County currently publishes for the jail. - Choose the correct account type.
Commissary funds and prepaid telephone funds may serve different purposes. - Verify the inmate and amount before paying.
Keep the confirmation or transaction number after payment.
How to Send Personal Mail to a Johnson County Inmate
Johnson County now uses digital delivery for ordinary personal mail. Physical letters, pictures and drawings are sent to an off-site processing address and delivered electronically to the incarcerated person through a GettingOut tablet.
Personal mail format
Inmate’s Full Name, SO#
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
For example, the Sheriff’s Office illustrates the format as the facility name and state, followed by the inmate’s full name and SO number, then the Phoenix mailing address.
Include these details
- The complete facility name and state.
- The inmate’s full name.
- The inmate identifier/SO number.
- The sender’s full name.
- The sender’s physical return address.
The Sheriff’s Office says the Phoenix address is for ordinary personal correspondence such as letters, pictures and drawings.
For mail-delivery problems, the Sheriff’s jail page currently directs users to TextBehind support at info@TextBehind.com. Before sending anything valuable or unusual, check the current Johnson County Jail mail instructions.
Older Jail, Arrest and Sheriff Records
The live inmate roster is designed primarily for jail custody. If the person has already been released and the current roster no longer answers your question, use the Sheriff’s records process or the court-record system.
For Sheriff-held records
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Records Division maintains agency records and assists with public-information requests. The Sheriff’s FAQ states that police or accident reports can be requested through the Records Division and that fees may apply for copies.
For the final criminal case
Use the Johnson County court system rather than treating the booking record as the final outcome. Court records are the better source for filed charges, hearings, judgments and later case activity.
If the Person Was Transferred Out of Johnson County
| Situation | Where to look next |
|---|---|
| Still believed to be in Johnson County custody | Johnson County LEC Inmate Search or 817-556-6000. |
| Released but the criminal case continues | Johnson County County/District Court records. |
| Transferred to Texas state prison custody | Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate search. |
| Transferred to federal prison custody | Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator. |
| Arrest actually occurred in another county | Use that county sheriff or jail roster instead. |
A Johnson County jail search will not reliably find someone who has already entered Texas Department of Criminal Justice custody. For a state-prison transfer, use the official TDCJ inmate search.
Related Texas Jail Search Guides
If the arrest may belong to another North Texas jurisdiction, these verified guides can help you continue without starting your research from scratch:
Johnson County, TX Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. How do I find someone in the Johnson County Jail?
Open the official Johnson County LEC Inmate Search, enter the person’s full last name and at least one letter of the first name, then review the matching record. If current custody is still unclear, call the Corrections Facility at 817-556-6000.
2. What information do I need for a Johnson County inmate search?
The official search requires the full last name and at least one first-name letter. Using the full first name can help narrow results when the surname is common.
3. What does the Johnson County jail roster show?
The result list can show the inmate’s name, SO number, sex and race. A detailed profile may also show physical descriptors, a mugshot, location, charges, arrest date, arresting or charging agency, bond type and bond amount.
4. Why can’t I find someone who was just arrested?
The person may still be going through intake, the name may be entered differently, the person may already have been released or transferred, or the arrest may belong to another jurisdiction. Recheck the name and call 817-556-6000 if custody confirmation is urgent.
5. What is the Johnson County Jail phone number and address?
The Johnson County Corrections Facility is at 1800 Ridgemar Dr., Cleburne, TX 76031. The jail phone number is 817-556-6000.
6. How do I check an inmate’s bond in Johnson County?
Open the inmate’s official roster profile and review the bond information attached to each listed charge. Because additional charges or holds can affect release, confirm the current status with the Corrections Facility before paying a bond or bail provider.
7. When can I visit a Johnson County Jail inmate?
The Sheriff’s Office currently lists visitation daily from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Confirm the appointment and current rules before traveling.
8. How do I add money to a Johnson County inmate account?
Use the inmate-account link provided by Johnson County government for commissary or prepaid-phone funding. The county currently lists Johnson County Jail Facility Site ID #99. Verify the inmate and account type before submitting payment.
9. What address should I use for Johnson County inmate mail?
For ordinary personal mail, use Johnson County Jail, TX, followed by the inmate’s full name and SO number, PO Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Include the sender’s full name and physical address. Do not send privileged legal mail, packages, checks or money orders to this digital-mail address.
10. How do I find a Johnson County inmate after transfer to state prison?
If the person has entered Texas state-prison custody, use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate search instead of the Johnson County jail roster. If the person was released but still has a criminal case, use Johnson County court records.
Before You Rely on a Jail Record
Use the live roster for current custody, the jail for time-sensitive release or visitation questions, and the court system for the actual criminal case. Recheck information immediately before visiting, mailing important items, depositing money or making a bond decision because jail status can change quickly.
A booking or arrest record is not a conviction and should not be treated as a complete background report or as a substitute for a final court record.