The mission of the Victim Services Division is to provide a central mechanism for crime victims to participate in the Criminal Justice System.
About IVSS
IVSS stands for the Integrated Victim Services System operated by the TDCJ Victim Services Division. IVSS is a free, automated service that provides crime victims and Texas Department of Criminal Justice Victim Services Division with vital information and notification 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This system will allow you to obtain information about offenders in TDCJ custody or on parole/mandatory supervision and to register for notification of changes in offender status, such as offender release. All registrations through IVSS are kept completely confidential.
Get Registered
If you are a victim of crime, surviving family member, witness or concerned citizen, you can create an account and register for notifications on offenders in TDCJ custody or on parole/mandatory supervision in IVSS. You may search for offender status information and update your account at any time. Click here to register now
Feedback
We want to hear from you! Please take a minute to provide us with some feedback in order for us to make future enhancements to our site. Comments or suggestions are greatly appreciated. You can also click the link in the bottom left corner of every page to go to the submit feedback page.
Crime Victims' Rights
Victims of crime are guaranteed certain rights and participation in the criminal justice system under Texas law. Click here to learn more about Crime Victims’ Rights in Texas. Click here to see a video about Crime Victims’ Rights in Texas.
Portal User Guide
View the User Guide for this site here.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Access FAQs about IVSS, victims’ rights and available services here.