Sex Offenders in Hall County

Hall County sex offender registration records are available through the Texas DPS public registry. The Hall County Sheriff's Office in Memphis registers people who live in unincorporated parts of the county, while city police departments cover residents within incorporated communities. The statewide registry at sor.dps.texas.gov is free and allows anyone to search for registered sex offenders in Hall County by name or location.

Hall County Sheriff's Office

The Hall County Sheriff's Office is the registration authority for sex offenders living in unincorporated Hall County. The office is located at 512 W. Main Street, Memphis, Texas 79245. You can call them at (806) 259-2122. Hall County is a small, rural county in the Texas Panhandle. Most of its population lives in or around Memphis, the county seat.

Because Hall County is largely rural, the Sheriff's Office handles the bulk of sex offender registrations in the county. Registrants must appear in person, provide their current address, and have a photo taken. That information gets reported to the Texas DPS, which posts it to the statewide public registry. The seven-day registration deadline applies here as in all other Texas counties.

People moving into Hall County from elsewhere in Texas or from another state must register with the Sheriff within seven days of setting up a new residence. Missing this deadline is a criminal offense under Chapter 62.

Memphis Police Department

Memphis is the only incorporated city of note in Hall County. People who live inside Memphis city limits must register with the Memphis Police Department, not the Sheriff's Office. The Memphis PD handles registration for city residents and sends that data to DPS. For the address and contact information for the Memphis Police Department, call the Hall County Sheriff's Office and they can provide a referral.

The registration requirements are the same for city residents as for those in unincorporated areas. You must appear in person, provide your address and photo, and complete the process within seven days of any address change. Switching between unincorporated and incorporated areas within Hall County still triggers the seven-day window.

Search Hall County Registry

The Texas DPS maintains the public sex offender search portal at sor.dps.texas.gov. The search is completely free. You can search by the offender's name or by a geographic area using address or zip code. Each result displays the offender's registered address, a photo, the offense type, and risk level when one has been assigned by a court or by DPS.

Hall County is a small county with a relatively small population. Registry searches here tend to return fewer results than searches in larger urban counties. Still, using both name-based and location-based searches helps confirm that someone is or is not registered in the county. Results reflect data submitted by the Hall County Sheriff and local police agencies to the DPS Crime Records Service.

The image below shows the Texas DPS sex offender program page, the official source of Hall County registration data.

This DPS program serves all Texas counties, including Hall County.

Chapter 62 and Registration Rules

Texas sex offender registration follows the rules in Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The law covers who must register, how quickly they must do it, and what ongoing duties apply. Most people must register within seven days of arriving at a new Texas address.

Registration is done in person at the local law enforcement agency. Registrants provide their address, a photo, and details of the underlying conviction. Annual verification is standard. Higher-risk offenders verify every 90 days. Moving to a new address inside Hall County still triggers the seven-day window. Non-compliance can result in criminal charges that may be filed as a felony for repeat violations.

• Register within 7 days of establishing a new address
• Appear in person at the local agency
• Provide photo, address, and conviction information
• Verify registration at least once per year
• High-risk offenders verify every 90 days
• Notify the registration authority before moving

Court Records and State Resources

The Hall County District Clerk handles public court records for felony criminal matters in the county. The courthouse is at 512 W. Main Street, Memphis, TX 79245. You can request case records in person or by written request. Court records show the legal history of a case, which is distinct from what the DPS registry shows about current registration status.

The Texas Attorney General's office provides statewide guidance on sex offender laws and victim resources. The National Sex Offender Public Website supports multi-state searches that include Texas. To report a suspected registration violation in Hall County, contact the Sheriff's Office directly at (806) 259-2122.