How to search for sex offenders in Texas
Two ways to check the Texas sex offender registry: manually on the official state site, or programmatically across Texas and every other US registry with a single API call.
Option 1 — Search the official Texas registry
- Open the official Texas sex offender registry public search.
- Search by last name (required), first name, or by city / ZIP / address.
- Open a result to see offenses, registration status, and known addresses.
- Note the record URL — it’s the authoritative source for that person.
The public Texas site is best for a one-off, manual lookup. It won’t scale to bulk screening or cover other states in one search.
Option 2 — Search Texas with the Offendersearch API
One authenticated request queries the Texas registry plus the national NSOPW source, de-duplicates people across sources, scores each match, and returns provenance and freshness on every record.
POST /v1/search
{
"query": { "lastName": "Doe", "state": "TX" },
"jurisdictions": ["TX", "NSOPW"],
"locationScoped": true,
"freshness": "standard"
}This is a live demo of the API shape returning sample data. Real, scored results across every registry require a free account with billing enabled.
Texas search FAQ
Is searching the Texas sex offender registry free?
Searching the official Texas public registry directly is free. The Offendersearch API is for teams that need programmatic, scored, multi-source results across Texas and every other jurisdiction in one call.
Can I search sex offenders near an address in Texas?
Yes. Provide a city, ZIP, or latitude/longitude with a radius and the API returns registrants near that location in Texas, each scored and tagged with its source.
How current is Texas registry data?
Every record returns a lastCheckedAt timestamp. Choose the Standard, Weekly, or Daily freshness tier depending on how recently Texas data must have been re-verified.