Find Bastrop County Sex Offenders

Bastrop County sex offender records are available through the Texas DPS public registry, which covers the city of Bastrop and all rural areas of this Central Texas county. The Bastrop County Sheriff's Office handles registration for unincorporated areas and forwards all data to the statewide DPS database. The search is free and open to anyone who wants to look up registered offenders in the Bastrop area.

Bastrop County Sheriff's Office

The Bastrop County Sheriff's Office is located at 200 Jackson Street, Bastrop, TX 78602. The main phone number is (512) 549-5073. The Sheriff handles sex offender registration for all residents in unincorporated parts of Bastrop County. Registration is conducted in person during regular business hours. The Sheriff's Office forwards all registration information to the Texas Department of Public Safety for inclusion in the public statewide registry.

Bastrop County is located in Central Texas, east of Austin. The county has grown in recent years as part of the Austin metro area's expansion. Offenders living within any incorporated city in the county must register with that city's police department. For most of the county's geographic area, the Sheriff handles registration. If you are unsure which agency covers your specific address, contact the Sheriff's Office before your registration deadline to avoid a violation.

The Bastrop County District Clerk maintains court records for felony criminal cases including sex offenses. Those records are public and can show conviction details, sentences, and registration orders tied to specific cases.

Bastrop County Government and DPS Registry

The Bastrop County government website at co.bastrop.tx.us provides access to county services and links to various departments. The image below was captured from that site.

The county website links to the Sheriff's Office, District Clerk, and other offices involved in public records access for Bastrop County.

To search the sex offender registry for Bastrop County, use the free DPS portal at sor.dps.texas.gov. Enter a name, zip code, or address to pull up current registration records. Each result includes the offender's photo, address, offense type, and risk level.

Texas Sex Offender Registration Law

Sex offender registration in Texas is governed by Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The law applies to any person convicted of a qualifying sex offense in Texas or another state who establishes a residence in Texas. In Bastrop County, that means registering with the Sheriff for rural addresses or with city police for addresses within incorporated areas.

The seven-day registration window begins when a person moves to a new address. Offenders must appear in person and provide their current address, a photo, and details about their conviction. Annual in-person verification is required for most offenders. Those assigned a higher risk level must verify every 90 days. Any address change must be reported to local law enforcement within seven days. Failing to register is a felony under Texas law. Most offenders stay on the registry for life unless a court grants a removal petition after years of compliance.

• Register within 7 days of establishing residence in Bastrop County
• Report in person to the Sheriff or local police
• Bring current ID and proof of address
• Annual in-person verification required
• Higher-risk offenders verify every 90 days
• Report any address change within 7 days

Additional Resources

The Texas Attorney General's office provides victim support information and statewide resources about sex offender management at texasattorneygeneral.gov. That office handles reporting concerns about the registry and can direct you to local victim services if needed.

For cases involving juvenile sex offenders in Bastrop County, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department manages the juvenile registration program separately. Juvenile registration works under different rules and timelines compared to adult registration under Chapter 62. The National Sex Offender Public Website at nsopw.gov lets you search across all states, which is useful if you believe someone registered in another state before moving to Bastrop County.