Hood County Sex Offender Registry

Hood County sex offender records are available through the Texas DPS public registry. The Hood County Sheriff's Office in Granbury registers offenders who live in unincorporated areas, while city police departments handle registration within Granbury and other incorporated communities. Hood County is a growing community southwest of Fort Worth, and the sex offender registry reflects that growth. Search the county registry for free at sor.dps.texas.gov.

Hood County Sheriff's Office

The Hood County Sheriff's Office is located at 1410 W. Pearl Street, Granbury, Texas 76048. The Sheriff's Office handles sex offender registration for people in unincorporated Hood County. You can reach them at (817) 579-3301. Regular business hours apply for registration. Call before visiting to confirm the current schedule and what documentation to bring.

Hood County sits on Lake Granbury and has become increasingly popular as a retirement and lake community. That means more residents in unincorporated areas around the lake who register with the Sheriff. When you register, you must provide your current home address, have a photo taken, and give details about your conviction. The Sheriff then reports that data to the Texas DPS.

Anyone moving to Hood County from another Texas county or from out of state must register with the appropriate agency within seven days of establishing a new address. Missing that deadline is a criminal offense under Texas law.

Granbury Police Department

Granbury is the county seat and the largest city in Hood County. People who live within Granbury city limits register with the Granbury Police Department rather than the Sheriff. The Granbury PD is at 116 W. Bridge Street, Granbury, TX 76048, phone (817) 573-2648. The same registration deadlines and requirements apply to city residents as to county residents.

Other smaller communities in Hood County with incorporated status and police departments also handle their own registrations. When in doubt, contact the Hood County Sheriff's Office. They can tell you which agency applies to your specific address. Getting this right matters because being registered with the wrong agency leaves you in violation of Chapter 62.

Search Hood County Records Online

The Texas DPS public sex offender search is at sor.dps.texas.gov. The search is free and requires no account. Search by name, address, or zip code. Results show the offender's current registered address, a photo, the offense, and risk level when one has been assigned. Data from the Hood County Sheriff and all city police agencies in the county flows into this single DPS database.

Hood County's mix of lake communities, small towns, and rural areas can make geographic searches especially useful. The DPS map view lets you search by address or zip code to see registered offenders in specific parts of the county. For areas around Lake Granbury or in rural unincorporated Hood County, the map view gives a clearer picture than a name search alone.

The screenshot below shows the Texas DPS public sex offender registry, the primary tool for Hood County searches.

This DPS portal provides the official Hood County sex offender registry data.

Texas Chapter 62 Requirements

Sex offender registration in Texas follows Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Chapter 62 sets out who must register, the deadlines for doing so, and what ongoing verification applies. The standard requirement is registration within seven days of establishing a new Texas address.

You must register in person. Provide your current address, a photo, and details of your conviction. Annual verification is standard. Higher-risk offenders verify every 90 days. Moving to a new address in Hood County, including from one community to another or from a lake area to a city, triggers a fresh seven-day registration deadline. Failing to comply is a criminal offense that can result in felony charges for repeat violations.

• Register in person within 7 days of a new address
• Use the Sheriff for unincorporated areas
• Use city police for addresses inside city limits
• Provide photo, current address, and conviction details
• Annual verification at minimum
• 90-day check-in for high-risk offenders
• Notify your agency before any move

Note: Registration obligations vary based on your conviction and court-imposed conditions. Consult a Texas attorney for guidance.

Court Records and Resources

The Hood County District Clerk maintains public court records for criminal cases. The courthouse is at 100 E. Pearl Street, Granbury, TX 76048. Court records can be requested in person or by written request. They document the full legal history of a case and are separate from the DPS registry records.

The Texas Attorney General provides resources on sex offender law and victim services. The National Sex Offender Public Website allows multi-state searches. To report a suspected violation in Hood County, contact the Sheriff's Office at (817) 579-3301 or the Granbury Police Department at (817) 573-2648.