Sex Offender Registry

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DCJS maintains the Sex Offender Registry and provides information to the public, law enforcement agencies, businesses and other entities about individuals required to register as sex offenders in New York State.

The agency’s responsibilities are outlined in the Sex Offender Registration Act, which is the law that details the registration and risk level process, obligations of individuals required to register and other legal requirements.

The type of information available to the public depends on an individual’s risk level, which is decided by a judge after a court hearing. Risk level also determines how the public can access information about individuals required to register. There are three risk levels:

Level 1: low risk of re-offense
Level 2: medium risk of re-offense
Level 3: high risk of re-offense
State law requires DCJS to maintain an online directory of individuals determined to have a Level 2 or 3 risk of re-offense.

Register with NY-ALERT to receive notifications whenever an individual with a Level 2 or Level 3 risk level listed in the online directory relocates.