How to Find Registered Sex Offenders in Texas

Sex Offender Registries were created to help keep people informed of the location of registered sex offenders. While the registry does not guarantee your safety it is one tool to help you can use to protect yourself and your family. If you live it Texas it is easy to access the sex offender registry. Just follow these easy steps to help you locate the offenders in your area.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Internet

1. First you will need to visit the Texas Department of Public Safety website. You can find a direct link to this website in the resources section of this article.

2. The home page of the Texas Department of Public Safety website has many options to choose from. You should select the section identified as the Public Sex Offender Search. Double click on this link.

3. Now you are given several options to explore the sex offender registry. You can search by name, county, address, and even by school. Select the criteria that you would like to search by. I usually start with zip code when searching.

4. When you select your search criteria you will be taken to another page. There you will enter the information into the search box and press submit.

5. Now a list of registered sex offenders that meet your search criteria will appear. You can click on the name to view a picture of the offender. Feel free to search using different criteria as often as you like.

Tips & Warnings

• Check the sex offender registry frequently as information can change and new offenders are added to the registry on a regular basis.
• Utilizing the sex offender registry is simply a tool to help keep you safe. Always practice good personal safety habits.

Resources

• Texas Department of Public Safety