Uvalde County Sex Offenders

Uvalde County is located in southwest Texas, south of San Antonio, with the city of Uvalde as its county seat. Registered sex offenders in Uvalde County are publicly searchable through the Texas DPS registry at sor.dps.texas.gov, drawing from registrations processed by the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office and the Uvalde Police Department.

Registration Agencies in Uvalde County

The Uvalde County Sheriff's Office handles registration for people living in unincorporated parts of the county. The Uvalde Police Department handles registration for residents living inside Uvalde city limits. Both agencies process the required information and submit it to the Texas DPS for the statewide registry.

Uvalde is the main city in the county. The Uvalde PD manages registrations for city residents, collecting photos, addresses, employer information, and vehicle data. The sheriff covers the rural areas outside the city and any smaller communities that do not have their own police registration processes.

All registrations from both agencies feed into the Texas DPS database, which is the public tool for searching registered sex offenders throughout Uvalde County. One search covers the full county.

Searching the Uvalde County Registry

Use the Texas DPS public search at sor.dps.texas.gov to look up registered sex offenders in Uvalde County. Search by a Uvalde address or zip code and set a radius. Results display each registrant's current registered address, photo, offense details, and risk level.

Texas uses three risk levels. Level 1 is low risk. Level 2 is moderate. Level 3 is the highest and triggers active community notification when that person relocates. In Uvalde County, the sheriff's office or Uvalde PD handles those notifications for their respective jurisdictions.

Note: The DPS registry only shows currently active registrants. Anyone who has finished their registration period or had it ended by a court order will not appear.

Chapter 62 Requirements for Uvalde County

Sex offender registration in Texas is governed by Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The law covers all qualifying offenses, sets the registration timeline, and outlines the verification schedule. It applies to convictions from any court, not just Texas, as long as the person lives or works in Texas.

In Uvalde County, new registrants must appear in person at the correct law enforcement agency within seven days of establishing residence or being released from TDCJ custody. They provide a photo, verify their address, name their employer, and list their vehicles. Annual verification is standard. Higher-risk registrants verify every 90 days.

Address changes, job changes, and vehicle changes must all be reported within seven days. Failure to register or update is a state jail felony and can be elevated to a third-degree felony based on the original conviction. Local agencies coordinate with state supervision staff to confirm compliance.

Uvalde County Court Records

The Uvalde County District Clerk maintains records for felony sex offense cases prosecuted in the county. The district court in Uvalde hears cases involving sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, and other qualifying sex offenses. Court records are public and accessible through the clerk's office in Uvalde. Misdemeanor sex offense cases with registration implications are handled by the county courts in Uvalde.

Anyone looking for records from a specific sex offense case in Uvalde County should contact the district clerk's office to determine where records are held and how to request access. The clerk can provide guidance on what documents are publicly available.

The Texas DPS Sex Offender Registration Program governs how registrations are managed across all Texas counties. Uvalde County registrations handled by both the sheriff's office and Uvalde PD are included in the DPS statewide database.

Uvalde County Resources

• Texas DPS Sex Offender Registry - search Uvalde County by name or address
• Chapter 62, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - full registration law
• Texas DPS Registration Program - program overview
• State Bar of Texas - attorney referrals for registration legal questions

For legal questions about sex offender registration in Uvalde County, contact a licensed Texas attorney. The State Bar of Texas referral service can help connect residents with attorneys experienced in sex offense registration law.