Willacy County Sex Offenders

Willacy County is a small county in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas with Raymondville as its county seat. Sex offender registrations in Willacy County are handled by the Willacy County Sheriff's Office and the Raymondville Police Department, and are publicly searchable through the Texas DPS registry at sor.dps.texas.gov.

Registration in Willacy County

The Willacy County Sheriff's Office handles registration for residents in unincorporated parts of the county. The Raymondville Police Department handles registration for Raymondville city residents. Raymondville is the county seat and the primary city in Willacy County. Both agencies collect required registration data and forward it to the Texas DPS statewide database.

Willacy County also has a federal detention facility that houses immigration detainees. People held at that facility as civil immigration detainees are not necessarily subject to sex offender registration in Texas unless they have a qualifying conviction and are establishing residence in the state. The registration requirements under Chapter 62 apply based on the nature of a person's conviction and whether they are establishing Texas residency, not their detention status.

Searching Willacy County Sex Offender Records

The Texas DPS public registry at sor.dps.texas.gov covers Willacy County registrants. Enter a Raymondville address or zip code and set a search radius to see registered sex offenders in the area. Results show each person's current registered address, photo, offense type, and risk level.

Texas uses three risk levels. Level 1 is low risk. Level 2 is moderate. Level 3 is the highest and requires active community notification when that person moves to a new area. The Willacy County Sheriff's Office or Raymondville PD handles those notifications in their respective areas.

Note: The registry shows only active registrants. Anyone whose registration period has ended or been removed by court order will not appear in the public search results.

Chapter 62 Requirements for Willacy County

Texas sex offender registration is governed by Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The law covers all qualifying offense convictions, whether from Texas, other state courts, or federal courts. The duty applies to anyone who lives, works, or attends school in Texas.

New registrants in Willacy County must appear at the right 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. Most registrants verify annually. Higher-risk offenders verify every 90 days. Changes to address, job, or vehicles must be reported within seven days.

Failing to register is a state jail felony at minimum. Depending on the original offense, it can become a third-degree felony. Willacy County law enforcement works with TDCJ supervision to verify registrant compliance.

Willacy County Court Records

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

The Texas DPS Sex Offender Registration Program oversees the statewide registry that includes all Willacy County registrations from the sheriff's office and Raymondville PD.

Willacy County Resources

• Texas DPS Sex Offender Registry - search Willacy County registrants
• Chapter 62, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - state registration law
• Texas DPS Registration Program - program overview
• State Bar of Texas - attorney referrals for registration questions

For legal questions about sex offender registration in Willacy County, contact a licensed Texas attorney. The State Bar of Texas can help find attorneys experienced in sex offense registration law.