How to Find Sex Offenders in New York
A sex offender is a person who has been convicted of or plead guilty to a sex-related crime. These crimes include but are not limited to sexual abuse, rape, child pornography, and kidnapping.
When searching for a place to live or when moving to a new neighborhood, safety is one of the most important factors, especially the safety of your children. To increase safety and awareness, most sex offenders have to be registered in a public registry and it is public information available to everyone. This article describes how to search for sex offenders in the state of New York.
Search the state of New York public sex offender registry at the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services public website at http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor/search_index.htm
Search for sex offenders by name, county, or zip code. Select the type of search you are interested in.
Click on Search to see a list of sex offenders in the area.
Click on each sex offender to see more detailed information such as the name, address, age, photo of the sex offender, and crime information.