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Johnson County public records can satisfy the needs of citizens looking for a wide range of information.

Public records available to residents include arrests, criminal history, court cases, and details surrounding someone’s probation or warrants. Property information and vital records regarding births, deaths, marriages, and divorces can also be obtained.

Regardless of the reason for the search, public information is available to citizens thanks to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Texas Public Information Act.

Through this resource, citizens can learn how to conduct a background check or perform a free record search of various public records through local agencies.

This resource was written by Attorney Robert Bailey Jr, who holds a Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law.

How To Find Arrest Records & Mugshots for Free in Johnson County

If you want to search for Johnson County arrest records, you can do so with either the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office or through local police departments.¹

If you are looking to perform the broadest search possible of public records in Johnson County, then you can start by searching arrest information at the county level with the sheriff’s office. Using their online search tool, you will be able to get information about people arrested and incarcerated in their Johnson County Jail.

If you need a recent arrest report, then another option is to inquire with local police departments in Johnson County. This is a great option if you know the arresting agency or the general location of where the incident occurred.

If you need police reports or related information for submitting a claim or some other legal reason, this is your best option. This may also be your best option if the person was recently arrested and you need the information immediately.

Regardless of a person’s reasons, below are tools and resources for searching arrest records with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and local police departments.

Determine if Someone Is in Jail via the Johnson County Sheriff Office’s Inmate Roster

The most efficient option for searching Johnson County bookings is to use the Sheriff’s Office Online Jail Roster Search Tool.

This online tool limits searchers to a person’s first and last name and will only provide results for an exact match. In addition, you have to include both the person’s first and last name to perform a search.

Once you perform this free public records search, if there are any applicable jail records, you can view the person’s name, Sheriff’s Office number, sex and race. To find someone’s mugshot and additional information, you can click on an arrestee’s name.

Once you click on an arrest record, in addition to a mugshot, you can view descriptive information about the person, including their height, weight and where they are currently incarcerated (if applicable).

Also, this search tool will provide you with information on the charges brought against a person. This includes a description of the charge, the date they were arrested and the arresting agency. In this section, you can also view bond information, including the type of bond (e.g., surety) and the bond amount.

Note: While arrest and jail information may be incomplete, more information can be obtained by searching public criminal records, which will be discussed later in this article. 

In addition to searching their public records repository, you can also find out if someone is in jail by contacting the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. You can email them at [email protected] or call their main office number at 817-556-6058. If you would like to talk to someone in person, you can go to the below address:

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
1102 E. Kilpatrick Avenue
Cleburne, Texas 76031

You can also submit an online public information request with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.³ There is also contact information if you want to contact the Johnson County Jail, which is managed by the sheriff’s office. You can call them at 817-556-6000 or visit them in person at the following address:

Johnson County Jail
1800 Ridgemar Dr.
Cleburne, Texas 76031

Retrieve Police Records & Arrest Information From Johnson County Police Departments

While online inmate searches at the county level are convenient, they may not provide you with the specific information you need. Information from the arresting agency may contain significant details not provided at the county level.

Also, you may need information from a local police department to make sure you have the correct information about a person who was incarcerated in the Johnson County Jail. As discussed earlier, the Johnson County Inmate Search Tool only provides results for an exact name match.

Whatever your reason, accessing arrest reports and other information from local police departments in Johnson County can be a great tool in your research efforts. Below is contact information for police departments within Johnson County, Texas:

Police Department	Address	Phone Number
Cleburne Police Department	302 W. Henderson St. Cleburne, Texas 76033	817-645-0972
Burleson Police Department	1161 SW Wilshire Boulevard Burleson, Texas 76028	817-426-9388
Crowley Police Department	617 FM1187 Crowley, Texas 76036	817-297-2276
Fort Worth Police Department	1000 Calvert Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107	817-392-4160
Mansfield Police Department	1305 E. Broad Street Mansfield, Texas 76063	817-276-4700
Alvarado Police Department	600 South Pkwy. Alvarado, Texas 76009	817-790-0910
Godley Police Department	200 W. Railroad St. Godley, Texas 76044	817-389-2500
Grandview Police Department	1100 McDuff Ave. Grandview, Texas 76050	817-866-3399
Joshua Police Department	102 S. Main St. Joshua, Texas 76058	817-558-3194
Keene Police Department	203 W. Hillcrest St. Keene, Texas 76059	817-641-7831
Rio Vista Police Department	201 TX-174 Rio Vista, Texas 76093	817-556-6060
Venus Police Department	700 W. US Hwy. 67 Venus, Texas 76084	972-366-3332

Note: Some of the cities listed above cross over into multiple counties. As an example, Burleson is located mostly within Johnson County, but a small portion is also in Tarrant County. Another example is Fort Worth, which is only located in a small portion of Johnson County, with the remainder located in other Texas counties. 

Execute a Criminal Record Search in Johnson County Texas

Individuals have the right to search Johnson County public records to see if someone has a criminal record. In contrast with arrest records, criminal records contain the full adjudication of charges brought against a person.

There is plenty of useful information a person can gather from a criminal record. They can use it to get information on the next court date for an ongoing criminal case. It can also be used to find what type of sentence a person served for a crime, whether that be probation or prison time.

Criminal records can also be used for targeted searches such as a warrant search or to check and see if someone is a registered sex offender.

Below is information on how to search Johnson County judicial records and more for criminal information. There is also information on how to find specific criminal information that people often search for.

Look Up Criminal Charges via the Johnson County Court’s Records Inquiry Search Tool

To conduct a free criminal record check in Johnson County, you can use their online Criminal Court Records Inquiry Search Tool. This tool can be used to look up someone’s criminal record and find detailed information surrounding any cases brought against them.

A searcher can use this tool to search for records at either the county or district level. Depending on the information a person has, they can choose to search by the defendant’s name, the case number or citation. If you only know the person’s attorney, you can search by their name as well.

If you are performing a name search, the most common option, you can also include a person’s date of birth if available. Depending on whether you are specifically looking for an ongoing case or past criminal record, you can choose to search for either open or closed criminal records. Finally, include a date range for when the criminal case was filed to further narrow down your results.

The search results provide a snapshot of all matching criminal records. Here, you can see the case number, citation number (if applicable), name, court and filed date. You can also see the type of criminal record and current status.

To access a person’s complete criminal record, you can click on the case number on the far left-hand side. The complete criminal record will start off by providing any related cases. This is a great resource to make sure you are aware of all criminal records related to a particular person or event.

You can also view the specific charge information brought against a person. This section includes a brief description of the charge, the relevant Texas criminal statute as well as the level of the offense.

Another important section of the criminal record is the “Events & Orders of the Court”. This section is divided into “Dispositions” and “Other Events and Hearings.” The “Dispositions” section will provide the major events of a case, including the case’s verdict and sentence.

The “Other Events and Hearings” section lists every single event that happened in a case in chronological order.

There is also a final section on financial information that provides any fees or fines the Defendant has paid or are due.

View Criminal Case Information in Johnson County Texas via the County & District Courts

You can also perform a Johnson County case search in person for criminal records. Criminal cases are tried both in their Johnson County Court and District Court.

County criminal cases involve misdemeanor cases. Misdemeanors are minor criminal offenses such as trespass, shoplifting and similar crimes that typically carry probation sentences and fines.

District courts have jurisdiction over more serious criminal cases referred to as felonies. These cases involve acts of violence, and a conviction results in mandatory prison time. Examples of felonies include murder, armed robbery, rape and more.

For criminal matters with the District Court, you can contact them at 817-556-6870. The County Court criminal section can be reached at 817-556-6323 (Ext. 1323). It may be helpful to contact them by phone first for any questions about accessing their criminal records.

The Guinn Justice Center is the home for both the County and District Courts. You can visit them in person at the below address:

Guinn Justice Center
204 S. Buffalo Avenue, Ste. 304
Cleburne, Texas 76033

Tip: It is often helpful to contact the Clerk of Court for information on searching their criminal records. You can call them at 817-556-6323. You can also email them for public information requests at [email protected]. 

Check Active Warrant Details in Johnson County Texas

To search for Johnson County warrants, you can use the Criminal Court Records Inquiry Search Tool.

This is your best option, as Johnson County does not provide a search tool dedicated solely to individuals with warrants. To determine if someone has a warrant, you can perform a criminal record search of the person you want to inquire about.

Once you click on the complete criminal record, scroll to the “Events & Orders of the Court” section. This section contains any case dispositions as well as a chronological listing of every event and hearing that occurred for the particular criminal case.

Search through each listed event to see if any warrants were issued. To speed up your search, you have the option of performing a search and find (Select “Ctrl+F”) to see if the word “warrant” is listed anywhere in the criminal record.

You can also call the Clerk of Court at 817-556-6323 or the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office at 817-556-6058 to see if they have any information about individuals with warrants.

Some cities will provide their own warrant information. This is the case in Johnson County’s largest city, Cleburne, where you can view warrant information on their Active Warrant List.⁵ To confirm this information is accurate, you can contact the Cleburne Municipal Court by phone at 817-645-0925.

How To Perform a Johnson County Probation Records Search

You can check public records for probation information by using the Criminal Court Records Inquiry Search Tool.

To narrow down your search, on the home screen, select “County Courts”. County Courts handle misdemeanor cases, which most often lead to probation.

The District Court, which is responsible for felony cases, imposes prison sentences, which may eventually lead to parole.

The starting point is to follow the previously provided instructions for performing a criminal record search. Similar to warrants, you can find probation information in the “Other Events and Hearings” section.

If a person was sentenced to probation, you will have to look through each event to find out when they were sentenced. It will not indicate how long they were on probation. However, if they have completed their probation, there will be another event listed in which the person was discharged from probation.

If you do not see this, the person is likely still under probation in Johnson County.

Another option for additional probation information is to contact the Johnson County probation department at one of their two adult probation locations. They may be able to assist you with additional information on probation records in Johnson County.

How To Execute a Background Check in Johnson County TX for Any Reason

A background check report can be conducted for many different reasons. If you just want to learn more about your own criminal record or informally gather information on someone else, you can perform a personal background check.

To perform a personal background check varies depending on the type of information you are looking for and the record custodian. Some of the documents you may want to search are accessible through online search tools. Sometimes, however, you will have to look for records in person.

Depending on the record and custodian, you may even have to submit a public records request before accessing the information you are seeking.

Personal background checks are informal, and for Johnson County, you can follow the steps already outlined in this article for conducting one.

A professional background check is a more formal process. Professional background checks are usually requested as a result of specific state statutes, situations or requests. For instance, a landlord may request a professional background check to ensure that the information provided by a tenant is accurate.

Or, an employer may be required to perform annual background checks for their employees working with children or the elderly.

These are just a couple of many examples. To request a background check in Johnson County, you will have to do so through the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). While the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office provides the option to make a public information request, they do not provide background check reports.

Through the Texas DPS, you can perform an online criminal history conviction background check.⁶ This background check request will provide you information on any convictions a person has that were reported to them, as well as any deferred adjudications. Information included in this background check report includes arrests, prosecutions and the disposition of a case (for class B misdemeanors and greater offenses).

The cost of a criminal background check with the Texas DPS is $3.00. Utilizing resources earlier in this article can be helpful in successfully requesting a background check report with the Texas DPS. Make sure you provide them with as much information as possible, including their full name (a middle name or maiden name can be included if applicable) and date of birth.

For any questions about the background check process, you can view the Texas DPS’s FAQ page. If you still have questions, you can contact them by phone at 855-481-7070. If you would like to talk to someone in person, you can go to the below address:

Texas Department of Public Safety
Criminal Investigations Division
6100 Guadalupe, Building E
Austin, Texas 78752

The Texas DPS also provides fingerprinting services. Fingerprint-based background checks may be required in a variety of situations, such as employment and licensing requirements. If you have a need for fingerprinting services or have questions related to this process, you can email the Texas DPS Fingerprint Services Unit by email at [email protected].

Another option for a Texas background check is through the State’s Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS).⁷

The Texas DFPS provides both background checks as well as investigations to determine if a person has committed any acts of neglect or abuse. This can be important, for instance, in cases where a person wants to volunteer or work with children or the elderly.

To make a request through the Texas DFPS, you can complete and notarize their Request for Child Abuse Neglect Central Registry Check Form (in PDF form at the above link). This form can be faxed to512-339-5829 or emailed to [email protected].

You can also mail this form to the below address:

DFPS Background Checks
M/C 4111, P.O. Box 149030
Austin, Texas 78714

Any person can request a criminal background check through the Texas DFPS. If you have additional questions, you can email them at the above email address or call them at 512-929-6900.

How To Find Criminal Records Across Texas via State & Federal Resources

If you have completed your search of Johnson County public records and are still looking for additional criminal history, you can also utilize state and federal resources to find criminal history information throughout Texas.

Texas public records and federal search tools can be a great resource to supplement your criminal records research.

Use the tools below to get additional criminal record information from Texas and federal government custodians:

Conviction Name Search – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS): A searcher can use the conviction name search provided by the Texas DPS’s Crime Records Division to find people who have a criminal record in Texas.

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Information Search: This tool is a great resource for searching Texas inmates and getting detailed information regarding their criminal records.

Texas Appeals Management and eFiling System: Criminal, like other types of cases, can be appealed for a variety of reasons. A person can use this search tool to find criminal cases that have been appealed.

Texas Sex Offender Registry Search Tool: A person can use this tool to find people who are registered as sex offenders in the state of Texas. A searcher can find this information by performing either a name or address search.

National Sex Offender Registry: To search for registered sex offenders throughout the United States, you can use this search tool provided by the U.S. Department of Justice. This search tool provides an option to search by both name and location.

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP): A person can use this search tool to find people incarcerated in federal prisons throughout the United States. A search can be conducted by identifying a number (e.g., BOP Register Number, FBI Number etc.) or name (race, age and sex can also be included with the name search).

Access Court Records in Johnson County Texas by Name

You can search all kinds of court records online using the Johnson County Criminal Records Search Tool or their Civil & Probate Records Search Tool.⁹

The Johnson County Criminal Records Search Tool provides records from both County Court (misdemeanors) and District Court (felonies). The Civil & Probate Records Search Tool allows you to search a variety of cases, including the following:

• Estate Administration
• Will Contests
• Guardianship
• Family Law Matters
• Personal Injury
• Contract Dispute
• Consumer Cases

Another option is to search any of these Johnson County court records in person at the courthouse. Before you go in person, it is recommended to contact the Clerk of Court by phone at 817-556-6323. They may be able to instruct you on their process or where exactly to go to search court records in person.

The County and District Court are located in the same building. When you are ready to go in person to research court records, you can go to the below address:

Guinn Justice Center
204 S. Buffalo Avenue, Ste. 304
Cleburne, Texas 76033

How To Find Vital Records for Marriages, Divorces, Births & Deaths in Johnson County Texas

If you want to check if someone is married or look up someone’s birth certificate, you can perform a search of Johnson County’s vital records. Depending on your relationship with the person, you may be restricted from certain records.

Marriage & Divorce: These records are available to the general public, and there are no restrictions on obtaining general information about a person’s marriage or divorce.

Birth & Death: These records are restricted to certain family members. The exception is birth records over 75 years old or death records over 25 years old.

Vital records can be used for a variety of purposes, from general information gathering to proof of identity for various legal purposes. For instance, you will need to show proof of identity with a certified birth record when you apply for a U.S. passport. Or you may need a certificate of death if you are administering an estate or filing a claim as an insurance beneficiary.

Below are details on how to obtain all of these records in Johnson County.

View Marital Information & Acquire Certificates in Johnson County via the Court System

If you just want to find out if someone is married, you can perform a search with the Johnson County Clerk’s Official Records Search Tool.¹⁰

To perform your search, first select “Marriage” under the “Department” drop-down menu. Also, select “Marriage” under the “Document Types” drop-down menu.

Once you have done that, you can enter one or both party’s names for the marriage record you are searching for.

Before performing your search, narrow your results by setting date parameters for the marriage. Your search results will provide the names of both parties and when the marriage record was recorded with the County Clerk for all matching Johnson County marriage records.

Once you click on the marriage record, you have the opportunity to view a PDF of the marriage certificate. At the top of the search results, there is an option to select purchasing a certified copy of the marriage record.

Another option for requesting a certified copy of a marriage record is to complete a Certified Marriage Record Application and mail it or bring it in person to either of the two addresses below:

Historic Courthouse
2 North Main St., Room 128
Cleburne, Texas 76033

Phone: 817-204-4000 (Extension 2532)

Burleson Sub-Courthouse
247 Elk Drive, Room 103
Burleson, Texas 76028

Phone: 817-202-2968

The cost for a certified copy of a marriage record is $8.00.

To search Johnson County divorce records online, you can use the Civil & Probate Records Search Tool. While this tool does not allow you to specify divorce cases, if you have the party’s name or case number, you will be able to access the divorce record with this tool.

From the search results, you can confirm that the case is related to a domestic matter, but you will have to view the full record to see if the matter is related to a divorce. Once you view the full record, if it is a divorce case, you can get detailed information, including when the parties filed the case and when the decree was issued.

You can also request marriage and divorce records from the Texas Health & Human Services online, by mail or in person. For any questions, you can contact them by phone at 888-963-7111.

Retrieve Birth & Death Records via the Johnson County Clerk’s Vital Statistics Office

A certificate of birth or a death certificate can be obtained through the Johnson County Clerk Vital Statistics Office. As discussed earlier, birth and death certificates within a certain time period are restricted.

They can only be requested by the following people:

• Immediate family members (e.g., parents, siblings, children)
• Legal representative or guardian
• Government agencies (including law enforcement) for official business
• Individuals with statutory obligations
• Individuals with a legal property right
• Person listed on the record (for birth records)

You can complete an Application for Birth or Death Record and provide it to the Johnson County Clerk along with a $23.00 fee. Applications can be mailed or dropped off to either of the below addresses:

Historic Courthouse
2 North Main St., Room 12
Cleburne, Texas 76033

Phone: 817-204-4000 (Extension 2532)

Burleson Sub-Courthouse
247 Elk Drive, Room 103
Burleson, Texas 76028

Phone: 817-202-2968

Both of these offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.

You can also request birth records or death records from the Texas Health and Human Services online, by mail or in person. For additional information, you can contact them by phone at 888-963-7111.

How To Discover Property Ownership & Taxes in Johnson County Texas at No Cost

To search for property ownership information, you can start by using the Property Search Tool provided by the Central Appraisal District of Johnson County.¹⁴

A person can search this online directory by the owner’s name, account number or property address.

After you enter your search information, you can see your results listed with the account number, owner name and property address. To get detailed information about the property and the owner, click on the account number. Here, you can get a variety of ownership and property information, such as the valuation of the property.

For additional property ownership information, contact the Central Appraisal District by calling them at 817-648-3000 or send an email to [email protected]. To talk to someone in person, go to the below address:

Central Appraisal District of Johnson County
109 Main St. 
Cleburne, Texas 76033

If you want to specifically search for property tax information, you can use the Johnson County Tax Office Search Tool. This is a great tool for many reasons. If you are planning on buying a home, you can see what the taxes are like in a particular neighborhood.

If you are looking at houses for sale, you can check to make sure the property does not have any delinquent tax bills.

To use this public index, you can search by, among other things, account number, owner name or property address. There are other helpful filter options, such as the ability to search by tax bills that are paid or not (i.e., pay status), and you can even search inactive accounts.

The summary results will show the account number, property location and owner name. You can also see whether or not any taxes are due. For additional property tax information, such as taxes for previous years, click on the “details” option.

For additional tax information, you can contact the Johnson County Tax Office by phone at 817-558-0122. If you want to talk to someone in person, you can visit them at the below address:

Johnson County Tax Office
2 North Mill Street
Cleburne, Texas 76033

Finally, you can search Johnson County public records for property information using the County Clerk’s Records Search Tool. You can use this tool to perform a general or detailed search for a particular piece of property in Johnson County.

While there is a quick search option for inputting information quickly, the advanced search gives you the most options. Here, you can perform a search by grantor or grantee name as well as instrument or document information.

The advanced search is really helpful if you want to search for a particular type of property record. Under the document types section, there is a subsection for Real Property Documents. Here, you have several options, including but not limited to, the following:

• Bill of Sale
• Lien
• Deed
• Conveyance
• Easement
• Mortgage
• Redemption

Once you perform a search, you can see all property documents connected with your search. The results will provide you with the grantor and grantee, along with the document type and recorded date.

You then have the option to click on any of these records to see a watermarked PDF of the original filed document. If you want an official copy of the document, the County Clerk Record Search Tool allows you the option to purchase it online.

Understanding Citizens’ Rights & Responsibilities Pertaining to Johnson County Public Records

Before you start performing public records searches in Johnson County, it’s important to understand how to be responsible with these documents. The goal of this article is to teach you how to find records efficiently and use them ethically.

Your responsibilities will depend on how you want to use these records: professionally or personally. As mentioned earlier, professional use of public records is tied to specific actions such as state compliance, licenses, employment and more.

When records are being used for professional use, before you take any action, make sure you get the written consent of the person you are searching. Also, if you use a person’s public records against them, make sure you send them the required adverse action notices. Failure to take either of these actions can result in being reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).¹⁷

Also, be careful how you use this information. If a person is discriminated against because of information in their public records, you may be subject to a complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).¹⁸ Complaints for discrimination can be filed using their online portal.

Finally, for professional use of consumer information, it is important to familiarize yourself with the rights afforded by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).¹⁹

Personal use does not have the same stringent requirements. If you are using the records without any specific purposes beyond learning more about a person, you have only one primary restriction. That restriction is that you cannot use public records for criminal conduct. For example, if you find someone’s property address through public records, stalking them at their home would be an example of an action you cannot take with public records.

A major benefit of personal use is that you do not have to ask for the person’s consent to perform a public records search. Just make sure that the use of the record is not for professional purposes.

For public records that do not show up in an online or in-person search, you have the right to submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. A FOIA request can be used to request, for instance, a city’s council meeting minutes and other types of records you cannot readily access.

After reading this resource, you now have the skills to search Johnson County public records and the understanding of how to use them in a legal and ethical manner.