Borden County Sex Offender Registry
Borden County is one of the most sparsely populated counties in Texas. Sex offender registration for this West Texas county is handled entirely by the Borden County Sheriff's Office in Gail. All registration records are submitted to the Texas DPS public registry, which is the primary tool for searching registered sex offenders in Borden County. The DPS search is free and available to anyone online.
Borden County Sex Offender Registry
Borden County Sheriff's Office
The Borden County Sheriff's Office is located at 140 E Wilbourn Ave, Gail, TX 79738. The mailing address is P.O. Box 115, Gail, TX 79738. The phone number is (806) 756-4311 and the fax is (806) 756-4431. The email address for the Sheriff's Office is ballison@co.borden.tx.us. Sheriff Benny Allison leads the department. Registration is conducted during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Borden County is a very small rural county in West Texas with minimal law enforcement presence beyond the Sheriff. The entire county falls under the Sheriff's jurisdiction for sex offender registration. Because the county population is so small, there is typically a limited number of registered offenders, but the DPS registry is the definitive source for current registration status. Anyone moving to Borden County who is required to register must contact the Sheriff's Office within the seven-day window required by state law.
The image below was captured from the official Borden County Sheriff's Office page, which provides contact information and law enforcement services for the county.
The Sheriff's Office is the sole registration authority for Borden County. Contact them before the seven-day deadline if you are required to register in the county.
Borden County Government and DPS Registry
The Borden County government website at co.borden.tx.us provides general information about county services. The image below shows the county government page, which provides a starting point for finding official contacts and records in Borden County.
Use the county website to find official department contacts and links to records services for Borden County. For the sex offender registry search specifically, the Texas DPS portal at sor.dps.texas.gov is the right tool. Enter a name or the Gail zip code to search for registered offenders in the area. Results show the offender's photo, address, offense, and any assigned risk level.
VINE Custody Notifications
VINE, the Victim Information and Notification Everyday system, provides custody status notifications for offenders held in Texas jails. If you want to know when someone in the Borden County area is released or transferred, you can register for alerts through vinelink.com. This service is free and can notify you by phone, text, or email when an offender's status changes. It is an especially useful tool in rural counties like Borden where in-person monitoring is not always practical.
VINE works by connecting to the county jail records system. When an offender's custody status changes, the system automatically sends alerts to anyone registered to receive them for that specific person. Keep in mind that Borden County does not maintain its own jail, so inmates may be housed in nearby facilities in neighboring counties.
Registration Requirements Under Texas Law
Texas sex offender registration is governed by Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The law applies to anyone convicted of a qualifying sex offense who lives in Texas. In Borden County, the Sheriff is the registration authority for the entire county. Offenders must register within seven days of establishing a new address.
Registrants must appear in person and provide their name, current address, a photo, and details about their offense. Annual in-person verification is required. Higher-risk offenders verify every 90 days. Address changes must be reported within seven days. Failing to register is a felony in Texas. Most qualifying offenders stay on the registry for life. The Texas Attorney General at texasattorneygeneral.gov provides additional resources for victims and the public, including guidance on reporting violations.