Search Brown County Sex Offenders

Brown County is a Central Texas county with Brownwood as the county seat. The Brown County Sheriff's Office handles sex offender registration for residents in unincorporated areas and forwards all data to the Texas DPS public registry. You can search for registered sex offenders in Brown County for free through the DPS portal by name or address.

Brown County Sheriff's Office

The Brown County Sheriff's Office is located at 1050 West Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801. The main phone number is (325) 646-5510. The Sheriff handles sex offender registration for all residents in unincorporated parts of Brown County. Registration takes place in person at the Sheriff's Office during regular business hours. The Sheriff's Office submits all registration data to the Texas Department of Public Safety for the public statewide database.

Brownwood is the county seat of Brown County and the main population center. Offenders who live within Brownwood city limits must register with the Brownwood Police Department rather than the Sheriff. For communities without a standalone city police department, the Sheriff typically handles registration. Call the Sheriff at (325) 646-5510 to confirm which agency covers your specific address before your registration deadline.

The image below was captured from the Brown County Sheriff's Office website, which provides law enforcement and registration information for the county.

The Sheriff's Office site provides contact information and links to other Brown County law enforcement resources.

DPS Registry and Court Records

To search for registered sex offenders in Brown County, use the Texas DPS public registry at sor.dps.texas.gov. The search is free. Enter a name, zip code, or the Brownwood area address to find current registration records. Each result shows the offender's photo, current address, offense type, and risk level where assigned. All data submitted by the Brown County Sheriff and Brownwood Police is reflected in the same database.

The Brown County District Clerk maintains records for felony criminal cases including sex offense convictions. Those records are public information and can show the details of a conviction, the sentence, and any registration requirement ordered by the court. The District Clerk's office is at the Brown County Courthouse in Brownwood. Court records give you the full history of a case, which complements but is separate from what appears in the DPS registry.

The National Sex Offender Public Website at nsopw.gov covers all states and is a useful tool if you want to check whether someone who moved to Brown County was registered elsewhere before arriving.

Texas Registration Law Requirements

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 establishes a Texas address. In Brown County, that means registering with the Sheriff for rural addresses or with the Brownwood Police if living within city limits.

Registrants must appear in person within seven days of establishing a new address, provide their name, address, photo, and offense information, and complete required forms. Annual in-person verification is required. Higher-risk offenders verify every 90 days. Address changes must be reported within seven days. Failure to register is a felony. Most qualifying offenses result in a lifetime registration requirement. Removal from the registry requires petitioning a court after years of compliance under specific conditions.

• Register within 7 days of establishing residence in Brown County
• Go to the Sheriff at 1050 West Commerce in Brownwood for rural addresses
• Go to Brownwood Police for addresses within city limits
• Annual in-person verification required at minimum
• Report any address change within 7 days

Note: If you are unsure whether your specific offense triggers a registration obligation, consult a Texas criminal defense attorney.

Resources for Brown County

The Texas Attorney General's office provides victim resources and information about the sex offender registration program at texasattorneygeneral.gov. For juvenile offenders in Brown County, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department manages juvenile registration under different rules than the adult system. Local victim services in the Brownwood area may be available through state-funded programs. Contact the Attorney General's Crime Victim Services Division for referrals to local resources.