Johnson County Sex Offender Registry
Johnson County sits south of Fort Worth in North Central Texas, with Cleburne as the county seat. The county has grown as part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex expansion. The Johnson County sex offender registry is managed through the Johnson County Sheriff's Office and the Texas DPS, with city police departments handling registration for their respective city residents. Search for registered sex offenders in Johnson County at no cost using the Texas DPS portal at sor.dps.texas.gov.
Johnson County Sex Offender Registry
Johnson County Sheriff's Office
The Johnson County Sheriff's Office handles sex offender registration for residents living in unincorporated parts of the county. This includes rural areas and communities that are not within any city limits. The sheriff's office is in Cleburne. Residents who live inside Cleburne city limits register with the Cleburne Police Department. Other incorporated cities in Johnson County, such as Burleson and Alvarado, have their own police departments that handle registration for their residents.
To register with the sheriff, appear in person with a valid photo ID, proof of your current address, and documents related to your conviction or parole. The sheriff's office will photograph you, record the required information, and submit it to the Texas DPS. Johnson County has grown substantially over the past decade as people move south from the Fort Worth area. This growth means more incorporated communities and more city police departments in the county. Always confirm which agency covers your specific address before going in to register.
The Burleson Police Department and the Alvarado Police Department both handle registration for their city residents. Cleburne is the largest city in the county. If you live in a newer subdivision or a community near a city boundary, double-check whether your address is inside or outside city limits.
Search Johnson County Sex Offender Records
The Texas DPS registry at sor.dps.texas.gov is the single best source for Johnson County sex offender information. The search is free and requires no account. You can search by name, by address, or by zip code. The map view works well for Johnson County given its mix of suburban and rural areas. Search by Cleburne, Burleson, or Alvarado zip codes to narrow results to specific areas of the county.
Each result in the DPS system shows the registrant's current address, a photograph, the offense type, and the assigned risk level where applicable. All agencies in Johnson County, including the sheriff, Cleburne Police, Burleson Police, and others, submit their registration data to DPS. The DPS portal therefore covers every registered offender in the county regardless of which local agency processed their registration.
The DPS registry pulls together data from all Johnson County agencies into a single searchable database.
Chapter 62 Registration Requirements
Sex offender registration in Johnson County is governed by Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Chapter 62 sets out who must register, the seven-day deadline for initial registration, ongoing verification schedules, and penalties for non-compliance.
The registration deadline of seven days begins from the date you establish a new Texas address. You register in person with the agency that covers your location. Standard-risk offenders verify once a year. High-risk offenders must verify every 90 days. Johnson County's growth means many people move here from other parts of the DFW area. If you are moving to Johnson County from another Texas county, the seven-day clock starts when you set up your new address in Johnson County, not when you leave your old one.
- Register within 7 days of moving to a Johnson County address
- Cleburne residents use the Cleburne Police Department
- Burleson residents use the Burleson Police Department
- Unincorporated area residents use the Johnson County Sheriff's Office
- Annual verification for standard-risk offenders
- Every 90 days for high-risk offenders
- Notify your registration agency before any move
Failure to comply with Chapter 62 is a felony offense. The courts in Johnson County treat non-compliance seriously. If you are not sure which agency handles your address, call before the deadline rather than guessing.
Note: Registration requirements under Chapter 62 can vary based on the specific offense, any court-imposed conditions, and whether the original conviction was in Texas or another state.
What the Johnson County Registry Shows
Texas state law specifies what information the public sex offender registry discloses. For adult registrants, the public can view the full name, aliases, current address, photograph, offense type, and risk level. This information is available at no cost through the DPS portal. You do not need any personal information of your own to run a search.
Juvenile records carry stronger privacy protections and are generally not visible on the public registry. If you believe a record is incorrect or an offender is missing from the registry, contact the DPS Sex Offender Registration Program or the Johnson County Sheriff's Office. The National Sex Offender Public Website is available for multi-state searches.
Court Records and Legal Resources
The Johnson County District Clerk in Cleburne maintains court records for criminal cases tried in the county, including sex offense convictions. These records are separate from the DPS registry and document the complete legal history of each case. Contact the district clerk's office for access to specific records. The Texas Attorney General's office provides statewide sex offender law information and victim support resources. Legal aid for Johnson County residents is available through Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, which covers the North Texas region.