Search Wichita Falls Sex Offenders

Wichita Falls, Texas handles sex offender registration through the Wichita Falls Police Department and the Texas DPS statewide registry. If you want to find registered sex offenders in Wichita Falls or understand how registration works locally in Wichita County, this page covers the offices involved, how to search the public registry, and what the law requires.

Wichita Falls Police Department

The Wichita Falls Police Department handles sex offender registration for all residents living within Wichita Falls city limits. WFPD maintains a sex offender registration program at its headquarters. Wichita Falls is the county seat of Wichita County in North Texas, and the city is the main registration hub for the region.

Registration is conducted at WFPD headquarters during business hours. Anyone required to register must appear in person with valid identification and documentation related to their conviction and release. WFPD processes the registration and submits the information to the Texas DPS so it appears in the public registry. If you have questions about a specific registration or compliance issue inside city limits, WFPD is the right contact.

The department also works with the Wichita County Sheriff's Office when offenders move between the city and unincorporated parts of the county. Coordination between WFPD and the Sheriff's Office helps ensure that registrations stay current regardless of which agency initially processed them.

More information about sex offender registration is available through the Wichita Falls Police Department sex offender information page.

Wichita Falls Police Department Photo

The image below shows the Wichita Falls Police Department website, which serves as the primary registration authority for sex offenders living in Wichita Falls.

The WFPD site provides contact information, department resources, and details about local law enforcement programs including the sex offender registration unit.

Wichita County Sheriff's Office

The Wichita County Sheriff's Office handles sex offender registration for people who live in unincorporated areas of Wichita County outside Wichita Falls city limits. If you live on a rural route or in an area that is not inside an incorporated city, your registration goes through the Sheriff's Office rather than WFPD.

Like WFPD, the Sheriff's Office forwards registration data to the Texas DPS. This means that offenders registered through either the city or county system will appear in the same public search database at sor.dps.texas.gov. There is no separate county database you need to search.

Note: Offenders who move from unincorporated Wichita County into Wichita Falls city limits must re-register with WFPD within seven days of the move.

Search the Wichita Falls Sex Offender Registry

The official Texas sex offender registry is maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety and is available for free at sor.dps.texas.gov. You can search by name, zip code, or address. Results include the offender's current address, photograph, date of birth, and conviction details. All offenders registered in Wichita Falls and throughout Wichita County appear in this database.

The DPS registry offers a free community notification service. You can sign up to receive email alerts when a registered sex offender moves into a specific area you define. This is popular with parents who want to monitor activity near schools and parks. No account is required to run a basic search, though the alert service does require an email address for notifications.

Registration Requirements in Wichita Falls

Sex offender registration in Wichita Falls follows the rules established in Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The law applies statewide and covers anyone convicted of a qualifying offense regardless of where that offense occurred. A person who was convicted in another state and moves to Wichita Falls must register locally within seven days of arriving.

At registration, WFPD collects full legal name and aliases, current home address, date of birth, phone number, physical description, vehicle information, and employer details. A current photograph is taken and, in some cases, a DNA sample is collected. All of this data goes to the Texas DPS and becomes part of the public registry.

Offenders who are classified as high risk must verify their registration every 90 days. Others verify once per year. Any change to address, employment, or other registered data must be reported to WFPD within seven days. Failing to register or to keep registration current is a felony offense in Texas.

• Register within 7 days of establishing residence in Wichita Falls
• Report address and employment changes within 7 days
• Annual or quarterly verification based on offense risk level
• Registration data submitted to Texas DPS for public access
• Noncompliance is a separate felony under Chapter 62

Other Wichita Falls Public Records

The Wichita County District Clerk maintains records for felony and civil cases tried in the county, including sex offense convictions. These records are public and can be accessed at the Wichita County courthouse in Wichita Falls. They provide details on charges filed, case outcomes, and any sentencing conditions that affect an offender's registration obligations.

The Wichita County Clerk handles property records, deed filings, and other official county documents. While those records are separate from the sex offender registry, they can sometimes help confirm an address or verify a person's connection to a specific location in the county. Both offices are accessible to the public during regular business hours.