Galveston County Sex Offender Registry

Galveston County sits along the Texas Gulf Coast with the City of Galveston as the county seat. Sex offender registration records in Galveston County are managed by the Galveston County Sheriff's Office and multiple city police departments, with all data flowing into the Texas DPS Sex Offender Registry. Whether you are looking for offenders in Galveston, Texas City, League City, or any part of the county, the DPS public search is where to start. All registrations follow Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Galveston County Sheriff's Office

The Galveston County Sheriff's Office handles sex offender registration for residents living in the unincorporated parts of Galveston County. The main phone for the Sheriff's Office is 409-766-2322. This office maintains the county's registration records and provides notification to local entities about registered offenders in the community. The Sheriff works with the Texas DPS to ensure all registration data submitted locally is accurate and current in the state database.

Galveston County includes several incorporated cities, each with its own police department that handles registration for city residents. The City of Galveston Police Department can be reached at 409-765-3702 and handles registrations for residents within Galveston city limits. Texas City has its own dedicated sex offender registration process through the Texas City Police Department, which manages registrations for residents in Texas City. League City residents register with the League City Police Department.

If you live in Galveston County and are not sure which office handles your registration, contact the Galveston County Sheriff's Office at 409-766-2322. They can direct you to the right agency based on your address. Registering with the wrong agency does not satisfy your legal obligation, so confirm before you go.

Note: The Galveston County Sheriff's Office also provides community notification when newly registered sex offenders move into specific areas of the county.

Texas City Sex Offender Registration

Texas City, located in Galveston County, has a dedicated sex offender registration page on the city's official website at texascitytx.gov. If you live within Texas City limits, this is where you go to register or update your information. The Texas City Police Department handles all registrations for city residents and submits that data to the DPS for inclusion in the statewide registry.

The process in Texas City mirrors the statewide rules under Chapter 62. Registration must happen within seven days of moving into the city or changing your address. Annual verification is required for most registrants. Sexually violent predators verify every 90 days. All of the same information is collected, and the data goes into the same DPS database that people use to search for offenders across the entire county.

League City, one of the larger cities in Galveston County, has its own police department and registration process as well. Residents of League City register there and not with the county Sheriff. The split between city and county agencies for registration is consistent with how the process works across all Texas counties that contain incorporated cities.

Search the Galveston County Registry

The Texas DPS public registry at publicsite.dps.texas.gov/SexOffenderRegistry is the best tool for searching Galveston County sex offender records. Search by county to see all registered offenders in Galveston County, or narrow down by city or zip code to see results for a specific area. The results include each person's photo, current address, offense details, and risk classification. No account needed and no fee.

Galveston County has a sizable population that includes both urban areas and coastal communities, so the number of registered offenders in the county is higher than in more rural Texas counties. Using the zip code filter is helpful if you want to check a specific neighborhood, especially in densely populated cities like League City or Galveston. The county-wide search will show you the full list, which can be a longer set of results to go through.

The DPS also maintains a second registry portal at records.txdps.state.tx.us/sexoffender for name-based lookups. Both tools pull from the same state database. The data reflects registrations from the Sheriff's Office and all city police departments across Galveston County.

• Unincorporated areas: register with Galveston County Sheriff (409-766-2322)
• Galveston city residents: register with Galveston Police (409-765-3702)
• Texas City residents: see texascitytx.gov/338/Sex-Offender-Registration
• League City residents: register with League City Police Department
• All registrations flow to the Texas DPS public registry
• Register within 7 days of any address change in the county

Chapter 62 and Compliance in Galveston County

Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure is the legal foundation for sex offender registration in Galveston County. The statute defines which offenses require registration, how long registration must last, what information registrants must provide, and what consequences follow from non-compliance. The full text of Chapter 62 is available at statutes.capitol.texas.gov.

Registration in Galveston County requires the person to provide their full name and aliases, date of birth, all current addresses, vehicle information, a current photo, and DNA if not already on file. This data is submitted to the Texas DPS and becomes part of the public record. Any member of the public can access the name, photo, address, and offense history of any registered offender in the county through the DPS registry portal.

The Galveston County official website provides contact information for county offices including the Sheriff and the District Clerk. Court records for sex offense convictions in Galveston County are maintained by the District Clerk's office and are available for review by the public subject to applicable restrictions.

The image below shows the Texas DPS sex offender registry portal, which is the primary online tool for searching Galveston County registrant records.

Search by county or by city on the DPS portal to find all registered sex offenders in Galveston County, including those registered with the Sheriff and with city police departments.