Find Sex Offenders in Martin County

The Texas DPS public registry is the primary tool for finding registered sex offenders in Martin County. The Martin County Sheriff's Office registers offenders who live outside Stanton city limits, and all of that data goes into the statewide DPS database. You can search the registry for free by name, address, or zip code to find anyone required to register in Martin County.

Martin County Sheriff and Sex Offender Registration

The Martin County Sheriff's Office in Stanton is the registration authority for sex offenders living in unincorporated areas of Martin County. Stanton is a small West Texas city that serves as the county seat. People who live inside Stanton must register with the Stanton Police Department. The sheriff handles everyone else in the county.

Martin County is a lightly populated county in West Texas near the Permian Basin. The registration process here follows the same statewide rules. An offender must come in person, provide their current home address, a photograph, and their offense details. Staff submit that data to the DPS, which makes it available through the public registry online. People who are newly released from TDCJ or moving from another county into Martin County must register within seven days.

The Martin County Courthouse is located in Stanton. Call the sheriff's office to confirm current registration hours and what you need to bring.

Searching the DPS Registry for Martin County

Texas maintains the public sex offender registry at sor.dps.texas.gov. The search is free and open to everyone. To find registered offenders in Martin County, you can enter the county name, a zip code, or a specific street address. You can also search by an individual's name if you have one. Results show the person's name, photo, current address, and the offense that required registration.

The DPS database is updated regularly as local agencies submit new or updated registration data. Because Martin County is a smaller county, the total number of registered offenders is relatively low compared to larger metro areas. Still, it is good practice to check the registry if you are moving to the area, starting a new job, or concerned about someone in your neighborhood.

The image below shows the Texas DPS sex offender registration program page, which explains how the statewide registry operates.

The DPS program governs how all registration data from Martin County and every other Texas county is collected and published.

Registration Requirements in Texas

Sex offender registration in Texas is governed by Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. This law applies to everyone required to register in Martin County. It covers the types of offenses that trigger registration, the timelines for registering, and what must happen when someone moves.

Most offenders must register within seven days of moving to a new address. Verification must happen at least once per year. Higher-risk offenders may need to verify every 90 days. Not registering or missing a verification deadline is a criminal offense in Texas. The registration period can be for life or for a defined number of years, depending on the offense and the person's record. People released from prison or transferring supervision into Texas must follow the same rules from day one of their new address.

• Register within 7 days of moving to a new Texas address
• Appear in person at the sheriff or police agency where you live
• Submit address, photo, and details of the offense
• Complete annual verification or more frequent check-ins
• Report any change of address before moving
• Lifetime registration required for many offense categories

Note: Contact a Texas attorney if you have questions about your specific registration obligations under Chapter 62.

Court Records in Martin County

The Martin County District Clerk maintains records for felony criminal cases heard in the county's district court. Sex offense cases that were filed, tried, or sentenced in Martin County will appear in the district clerk's files. These records are public information and include the charges, verdict, and sentence. You can request them at the courthouse in Stanton.

Court records complement the DPS registry but serve a different purpose. The registry tells you where a person is registered right now. Court records tell you what happened in court, when the case was resolved, and what orders were issued. Both are useful if you need a complete picture of someone's criminal history in Martin County.

State and National Resources

The Texas Attorney General's office provides information on the statewide sex offender registry, victim resources, and how to file a complaint if you believe someone has failed to register. The Attorney General's office also handles civil commitment cases for the most dangerous offenders under a separate state law.

For searches that go beyond Texas borders, the National Sex Offender Public Website covers registries from all 50 states. This is helpful if you think someone moved to Martin County from New Mexico or another state. The national site lets you search multiple jurisdictions at once. For current Texas data, the DPS portal remains the most accurate and up-to-date source.