Longview Sex Offenders

Longview, Texas handles sex offender registration through the Longview Police Department and the Texas DPS statewide registry. Longview spans parts of Gregg and Harrison counties in East Texas. This page covers the registration offices, how to search for registered sex offenders in Longview, and what Texas law requires under Chapter 62.

Longview Police Department

The Longview Police Department handles sex offender registration for residents within Longview city limits. LPD processes registrations at its headquarters during regular business hours. Anyone required to register who lives in Longview must appear at LPD in person with valid identification and documentation from their case. Officers collect required data, take a photo, and submit the registration to the Texas DPS for the statewide public registry.

Longview sits across both Gregg and Harrison counties. Most of the city falls within Gregg County, but parts extend into Harrison County. LPD coordinates with both county sheriff's offices when offenders move between city and county jurisdiction. If you are not sure which county your address falls in, LPD can help clarify the registration authority that applies to you.

For more information, visit the Longview Police Department sex offender information page.

Longview Police Department Photo

The image below was captured from the Longview Police Department website, which is the primary registration authority for sex offenders living inside Longview city limits.

The LPD site provides contact details, department resources, and information about the local sex offender registration program for Longview residents.

Gregg County Sheriff's Office

The Gregg County Sheriff's Office handles sex offender registration for residents in unincorporated areas of Gregg County outside Longview city limits. The Sheriff's Office processes registrations and submits them to the Texas DPS just as the city police department does. Offenders registered through the county appear in the same statewide registry as those registered with LPD.

The Harrison County Sheriff's Office handles registration for residents in the Harrison County portions of the Longview area and in unincorporated Harrison County. If your address is in the Harrison County part of Longview or outside the city in Harrison County, that office is the correct registration authority. Both counties submit their data to the same Texas DPS system.

Note: Searching by zip code at sor.dps.texas.gov will return offenders registered with LPD, Gregg County Sheriff, and Harrison County Sheriff all in one set of results. You do not need to search each agency separately.

Search Longview Sex Offenders Online

The Texas DPS sex offender registry at sor.dps.texas.gov covers all registered offenders in Longview and the surrounding Gregg and Harrison county areas. Searches are free and require no account. You can search by name, zip code, or address. Results include each offender's current address, photo, date of birth, and conviction details.

The DPS registry also offers free community notification sign-ups. Enter your home address or zip code to receive email alerts when a registered sex offender moves into the area you choose. This service is available at no cost to any Texas resident and is a convenient way to stay informed without manually checking the registry.

Registration Requirements in Longview

Sex offender registration in Longview follows Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The law applies to everyone convicted of a qualifying sexual offense in Texas or elsewhere. All new residents required to register must do so with LPD within seven days of establishing a residence in Longview.

At registration, LPD collects the offender's full legal name and aliases, current home address, date of birth, phone number, physical description, vehicle information, and employer name and address. A current photo is taken at registration, and some offenders must also provide a DNA sample. All of this information is reported to the Texas DPS and made searchable through the public registry.

After initial registration, offenders must verify their information on a set schedule. High-risk registrants check in every 90 days. Others verify annually. Any change in address, employment, or other registered details must be reported to LPD within seven days. Failure to register is a felony under Texas law regardless of the underlying offense level.

• Register with Longview PD within 7 days of establishing residence
• Report address and employment changes within 7 days
• Quarterly or annual verification based on risk classification
• Registration data submitted to Texas DPS for public access
• Failure to comply is a separate felony under Chapter 62

Other Longview Area Public Records

The Gregg County District Clerk maintains court records for criminal cases tried in Gregg County, including sex offense convictions involving Longview residents. The Harrison County District Clerk holds similar records for the Harrison County portion of the Longview area. Both offices are public record sources and can be contacted for case details, charge information, and sentencing records related to sex offense convictions.

Property records and official county documents are handled by the respective county clerks for Gregg and Harrison counties. Both are accessible during regular business hours at their respective courthouses. For broader background research, the Texas DPS criminal history database provides more detail than the sex offender registry and is available through a formal request.