Kaufman County, TX Public Records

Courts in Kaufman County

Court Records in Kaufman County, Texas

Laws like the Common Law Right of Access and the Rules of Judicial Administration dictate public access to court records in Kaufman County. The county court records are generated in its courts during civil, criminal, property, probate, and family cases. Kaufman County court records include case party information, progress dockets, subpoenas, motions, complaints, exhibits, affidavits, pleadings, and judgments.

The public may see all court records kept by the County Clerk at no cost. However, copies and fact certification issued by the County Clerk are subject to fees. To view or obtain these records, make a request in person or via mail. You may also use the county's Odyssey platform.

Note that the public's access to some Kaufman County court records, including sealed records, juvenile records, health information, adoption records, and ongoing investigations, may be limited because of the sensitive information they contain.

Jails and Prisons in Kaufman County

Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Kaufman County, Texas

The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for running the Kaufman County Detention Center, offers the public several options for searching the list of its current inmates. The Kaufman County Detention Center is a maximum-security adult facility in Kaufman, with the capacity to house over 500 inmates. Requesters can use the Current Inmates platform to view this information. They may either provide the name of the inmate they are seeking or browse through the whole list. The list provides some information about the inmates including their name, age, race, sex, and date admitted. You may also refine your search by charges. You may also seek inmate records by calling the Office's extensions.

Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Kaufman County

Arrest Records in Kaufman County, Texas

The arrested individual's name, physical description, mugshot, fingerprints, charges, specifics of their arrest and custody, and information about their bond or bail are all included in Kaufman County arrest records. To view these records, go to the agency that made the arrest—either the county Sheriff's Office or the city police department. City police departments in Kaufman County include the Kaufman Police Department. Note that you will be asked for information such as the name of the individual who was arrested or a case ID. However, some requests for arrest records may be turned down if permitted by law. For instance, policing agencies would not release arrest records relating to an ongoing investigation.