Williamson County Sex Offender Registry
Williamson County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas, located directly north of Austin with Georgetown as its county seat. The Texas DPS registry at sor.dps.texas.gov is where the public can search for registered sex offenders throughout Williamson County, pulling from registrations handled by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office and multiple city police departments.
Williamson County Sex Offender Registry
Registration Agencies in Williamson County
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office handles registration for residents living in unincorporated parts of the county. Within incorporated city limits, each city's police department handles registrations for its residents. Williamson County includes several significant cities: Georgetown (county seat), Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, and others.
The Georgetown Police Department handles registration for Georgetown city residents. The Round Rock Police Department handles Round Rock residents. Cedar Park PD handles Cedar Park, and so on. Each city runs its own registration intake process for city residents while the sheriff covers the rest of the county.
All registrations from the sheriff's office and every city police department in Williamson County are submitted to the Texas DPS statewide database. The county has grown dramatically in recent years, and its registered sex offender population has grown alongside the general population. One DPS search covers the entire county.
Note: Williamson County's proximity to Austin means many residents commute between counties. Registration is based on where a person lives, not where they work. Someone who commutes to Austin but lives in Round Rock registers in Williamson County with the Round Rock PD.
Searching the Williamson County Registry
Use the Texas DPS public registry at sor.dps.texas.gov to search for registered sex offenders in Williamson County. Search by city name, address, or zip code. Because Williamson County has many distinct cities, searching by a specific city address gives more focused results than searching by county name alone.
Results show each registrant's current address, photo, offense type, and assigned risk level. Texas uses three risk levels. Level 1 is low risk. Level 2 is moderate. Level 3 is high risk and triggers active community notification. Each local agency manages those notifications for its own jurisdiction.
The DPS registry is updated regularly. As the county continues to grow and new residents move in, registration records are updated to reflect current addresses and any status changes. The database shows only active registrants.
Chapter 62 in Williamson County
Texas sex offender registration requirements come from Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The law applies to anyone with a qualifying sex offense conviction who lives, works, or goes to school in Texas. It covers convictions from Texas courts and other state or federal courts.
New registrants in Williamson County must appear at the correct agency within seven days of establishing residence or being released from TDCJ custody. They provide a photo, verify their address, identify their employer, and list any vehicles. Annual verification is the standard requirement. Higher-risk offenders verify every 90 days. Changes in address, job, or vehicle must be reported within seven days.
Non-compliance is a state jail felony and can be elevated to a third-degree felony based on the underlying conviction. Williamson County law enforcement takes compliance seriously, particularly given the county's large and growing population and the concentration of families with children in many of its newer suburban developments.
Williamson County Court Records
The Williamson County District Clerk maintains records for felony sex offense cases prosecuted in the county. Multiple district courts operate in Georgetown to handle the large case volume generated by the county's growing population. The courts hear cases involving sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, indecency with a child, and other qualifying offenses. Court records are public and accessible through the clerk's office in Georgetown.
Misdemeanor sex offense cases with registration implications are handled by the county courts at law in Georgetown. Anyone looking for specific court records from a sex offense case in Williamson County should contact the district clerk's office for direction on which court handled the case and how to request documents.
The Texas DPS public sex offender registry is the main search tool for Williamson County. All registrations from the sheriff's office and every city police department in the county are included in this statewide database.
Williamson County Resources
- Texas DPS Sex Offender Registry - search Williamson County and all cities by name or address
- Williamson County Sheriff's Office - registration for unincorporated county areas
- Chapter 62, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - state registration law
- Texas DPS Registration Program - statewide program overview
- State Bar of Texas - find an attorney for registration-related questions
For legal assistance with sex offender registration in Williamson County, contact a licensed Texas attorney. The State Bar of Texas referral service helps connect residents with attorneys experienced in sex offense registration law.