Fort Worth Sex Offender Registry

Sex offenders living in Fort Worth register with the Fort Worth Police Department, and those records are made public through the Texas DPS statewide registry. FWPD is one of the larger municipal police agencies in Texas and operates a dedicated registration office that processes new filings and periodic compliance checks for offenders within city limits.

Fort Worth Police Department Registration

The Fort Worth Police Department maintains a dedicated sex offender registration office that handles all registrations for people who live within Fort Worth city limits. Registration hours are Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Walk-ins may be accepted but calling ahead is advisable. FWPD processes initial registrations, address changes, employment updates, and annual verifications through this office.

Registrants must appear in person and bring proof of their current address, a valid photo ID, and any other documents the department requires. FWPD photographs the registrant, records identifying details, and collects information about their employer, vehicles, and any online accounts. This information goes directly to the Texas DPS for inclusion in the statewide registry.

For people who live in Tarrant County but outside Fort Worth, the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office handles registration. The same county also covers communities like Haltom City, Euless, and other jurisdictions that have their own police departments. Each city handles its own registrations, but the DPS registry aggregates everything.

Note: Fort Worth shares Tarrant County with Arlington. Residents of Arlington register with the Arlington Police Department, not FWPD, even though both cities are in the same county.

Search Fort Worth Offenders in the DPS Registry

Go to sor.dps.texas.gov to search for registered sex offenders in Fort Worth. The Texas DPS maintains this free public database and updates it regularly as local agencies submit new registrations and changes. You can search by entering a Fort Worth street address and choosing a search radius. Results include each registrant's name, photo, current address, offense details, and risk level.

The DPS registry covers the entire state. There is no separate Fort Worth search. When you search by address, the results automatically include everyone registered within the distance you set, whether they registered with FWPD or another nearby agency. This is useful if you want to check an area that sits near a city boundary.

Texas assigns offenders to risk levels 1 through 3. Level 3 is the highest. FWPD sends community notifications when a Level 3 offender establishes a new address within city limits. Schools and neighbors in the immediate area may be directly notified in those cases.

Registration Law Under Chapter 62

The legal framework for sex offender registration in Fort Worth and throughout Texas is set out in Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The law requires registration for any person convicted of a qualifying offense who lives, works, or attends school in Texas. People convicted in other states who move to Fort Worth must register here if their offense would have required registration under Texas law.

New Fort Worth registrants must appear in person at FWPD within seven days of establishing a residence or being released from custody. After that, most registrants verify their information annually. Higher-risk offenders check in every 90 days. Any change in address, job, vehicle, or other required detail must be reported within seven days. Failing to register or keep information current is a felony in Texas.

The Fort Worth Police Department website provides information about the department's services and how to contact the sex offender registration office. The image below shows the FWPD main page.

FWPD handles all city-limit registrations for Fort Worth and coordinates with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office for people in unincorporated parts of the county.

The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office handles registration for residents in unincorporated Tarrant County. The sheriff's office also assists with county-wide compliance checks and coordinates with municipal agencies on cross-jurisdiction cases.

Offenders who live outside any city limits in Tarrant County register directly with the sheriff's office rather than a city police department.

Fort Worth Registry Resources

• Fort Worth Police Department - registration for Fort Worth city residents
• Tarrant County Sheriff's Office - registration for unincorporated county areas
• Texas DPS Sex Offender Registry - free statewide public search
• Chapter 62, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - registration law
• National Sex Offender Public Website - search across all states
• State Bar of Texas - find a licensed attorney for registration questions

If you have specific questions about a registration requirement or want to know whether an offense carries a registration duty, an attorney who practices Texas criminal law can give you clear guidance.