What Texas’s IVSS can (and can’t) tell you about someone in Titus County Jail

IVSS stands for Integrated Victim Services System. It's an online tool run by the Texas Attorney General's Office through its Crime Victim Services Division. The system tracks offender status changes and updates around the clock.

IVSS updates offender status changes 24 hours a day. That's useful when you need to check for recent movement - like a custody status change - without waiting for business hours. But "updated around the clock" doesn't guarantee every detail matches what the jail or court would confirm in real time. Think of IVSS as a quick reference, not the final word.

IVSS is upfront about its limitations. The system describes its information as "believed to be accurate," but the Texas Attorney General's Office and related state agencies don't guarantee accuracy, timeliness, or completeness. They also say the data shouldn't be used as an "official" record by law enforcement or anyone else. For families, the bottom line is this: IVSS can flag a status change, but it's not proof of housing location, charges, or what happens next. If you need reliable information for a legal, employment, or custody decision, confirm through official jail or court records.

Getting alerts after someone was released can be confusing. Here's why it happens: people no longer in custody may not appear in IVSS search results, even if you looked them up before. But if you registered for notifications, that registration stays active. So if they're taken back into custody later, you'll still get an alert through whatever contact method you provided. IVSS will also update your registration to reflect the status change.

Practical Tips

• ✓ Check IVSS regularly if you’re watching for a change in custody status; it’s updated with offender status changes 24 hours a day.
• ✓ Treat IVSS as a tool, not proof: the information is “believed to be accurate,” but it isn’t an official record and comes with no-warranty language.
• ✓ Keep your notification contact methods current so you actually receive alerts if the person is taken back into custody.
• ✓ Don’t be surprised if someone who’s no longer in custody doesn’t appear in search results; notification registrations can still stay active for future changes.

1. Look the person up in IVSS - use it to check for offender status changes, especially if you’re trying to confirm recent movement.
2. Verify anything you need to rely on - because IVSS isn’t an official record and comes with no-warranty disclaimers, confirm time-sensitive or high-stakes details through official jail or court records.
3. Review and update your notification contact info - IVSS sends alerts using the contact methods you provided during registration.
4. Interpret “no results” carefully - offenders who are no longer in custody may not show up in search results, but you can remain registered for notifications in case they’re taken back into custody later.