USA-FACT
National Sex Offender Registry
On May 17, 1996, the federal version of Megan's Law was enacted. Authored by Congressman Dick Zimmer, it requires every state to develop a sex offender registry procedure for notifying concerned people when a person convicted of certain crimes is released near their homes. The law has been amended several times since the original bill was passed, and different states have different procedures for making the required disclosures.
USA-FACT's National Sex Offender Registry contains information regarding registered sex offenders from all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. This search accesses public information from each state, or local governmental agencies within a state, regarding the presence or location of offenders, who have been convicted of sexually-related offenses and required to register with their state's sex offender registry. Results vary by state but typically include: full name of the offender, classification of the offense, and last known address. Data may also include: birth date, personal description, known aliases and offenses, scars or other markings, photos, and former address. A detailed description of what is provided by each state is available upon request.
Important National Sex Offender Registry Notes:
- There may be state law limitations on how an employer can legally use information from a specific state or local registry that is included in our National Sex Offender Registry search. An employer should establish with its legal counsel, and follow, a corporate directive on the proper use of this information.
- Some states (e.g., Nevada, California, etc) restrict or limit the use of their official statewide sex offender registry for employment purposes.
- The National Sex Offender Registry does not contain information on all convicted sex offenders. Some registries included in the National Sex Offender Registry provide information only for sex offenders that are assessed to be a higher risk factor to the public.
- It is highly recommended that you consult with legal counsel to establish policies regarding the proper use of this information in your organization.
Below is a high level view of individual sex offender registry information, by state. Please note that this is not all inclusive.
| State | Details | Records From Date |
| Alabama | Offenses in the Community Notification Act § 15-20-21 |
Current registrants |
| Alaska | As required by AS 12.63.010 |
Aug-94 |
| Arizona | Level 2 (intermediate) & 3 (highest) |
6/1/1996 |
| Arkansas | Level 3 (high risk) & 4 (sexually violent) |
Aug-97 |
| California | As required by Penal Code 290.46 |
Current registrants |
| Colorado | High risk & fail to register |
Current registrants |
| Connecticut | As required by Connecticut General Statutes 54-250 through 54-261 |
Oct-88 |
| Delaware | Moderate (Tier 2) and High Risk (Tier 3) |
Jun-94 |
| District of Columbia | Class A and Class B Offender |
1980 |
| Florida | Sexual predators and offenders as required by Florida Statutes 943.0435, 944.607, 985.4815, or 775.21 |
1998 |
| Georgia | As required by O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12, |
1996 |
| Hawaii | Info made public if determined by hearing |
1996 |
| Idaho | As required by Title 18, Chapter 83 and 84 |
Jul-93 |
| Illinois | As required by llinois Compiled Statutes 730 ILCS 150/2(B) |
Current registrants |
| Indiana | As required by IC 11-8-8-5 |
Jul-94 |
| Iowa | As required by Chapter 692A Code of Iowa |
Jul-95 |
| Kansas | Certain sex, violent and drug offenses, as set forth in the Kansas Offender Registration Act (K.S.A. 22-4901 et seq. |
Apr-94 |
| Kentucky | As required by KRS Chapter 17, |
1995 |
| Louisiana | Convicted sex offenders, sexually violent predators, child predators |
Jul-97 |
| Maine | As required by Sex Offender Registration Act Public Law 1991, chapter 809 |
Jun-92 |
| Maryland | As required by Criminal Procedure Article § 11-701 |
Current registrants |
| Massachusetts | Level 3 (high risk) |
1986 |
| Michigan | As required by Sex Offenders Registration Act, MCL 28.721et seq |
Oct-95 |
| Minnesota | Level 3 (high risk) |
1997 |
| Mississippi | As required by Ms. Code Ann.(MCA) Section 45-33-23(g) |
1990 |
| Missouri | As required by Revised Statutes of Missouri, Chapter 589 Sections 400 to 425 and 43.650 |
1979 |
| Montana | Less than 50% contain age or dob |
1980 |
| Nebraska | Level 3 (high risk) | 1992 |
| Nevada | Does not contain information from the NV DPS Sex Offender Registry. NV DPS Sex Offender Registry may not be used for commercial purposes, but is available to an employer directly, provided they meet the State’s legal use restrictions. The USA-FACT National Sex Offender Registry includes sex offender registry information from the Las Vegas Metro Police Department, the Mesquite Police Department, the Nye County, the Washoe County, and the Clark County Sex Offender Registries. Reports Teir 2 and 3 offenders only. |
Current registrants |
| New Hampshire | Offense against a minor or two or more offenses |
1989 |
| New Jersey | Tier 2 (moderate risk) & 3 (high risk) |
6/8/1905 |
| New Mexico | Information avaialble pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act |
1995 |
| New York | Level 1, 2 & 3 |
1990 |
| North Carolina | As required by .C.G.S. § 14-208.7(a)) |
1996 |
| North Dakota | High risk or lifetime registrants |
Jan-92 |
| Ohio | As required by Ohio Revised Code Section 2950.02 |
Current registrants |
| Oklahoma | Registered aggravated & habitual offenders |
2000 |
| Oregon | Sex offender or Sexually Violent Offenders (not sex crimes) |
2000 |
| Pennsylvania | Sex offender or Sexually Violent Offenders (not sex crimes) |
1990 |
| Rhode Island | Level 3 as of 1998, level 2 as of 2006 |
Current registrants |
| South Carolina | Information available pursuant to South Carolina Code Ann. Paragraph 23-3-400 et seq |
1998 or 2006 |
| South Dakota | All registrants | 1984 |
| Tennessee | Offenders who committed certain enumerated offenses |
Jun-05 |
| Texas | Information available Pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 62.301 |
1951 |
| Utah | As required by tah Code Ann. § 77-27-21.5, |
1990 |
| Vermont | As required by 13 V.S.A. section 5401 et seq |
1990 |
| Virginia | Violent sex offenders or crimes against minors |
1990 |
| Washington | Level 2 (intermediate) & 3 (highest) |
Current registrants |
| West Virginia | As authorized by West Virginia State Code §15-12 entitled the Sex Offender Registration Act |
1987 |
| Wisconsin | As required by Wisconsin Act 440, the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Law |
6/16/1905 |
| Wyoming | High risk offenders only |
1989 |
