How do I Find a List of Sex Offenders in North Carolina?
In Orange County, North Carolina alone, there are more than 2,500 registered sex offenders, according to the N.C. Department of Justice. The Department of Justice operates a sex offender registry program, which is mandated by law to provide the public with pertinent information concerning sex offenders. By searching the registry, you can find out where sex offenders live, what offense they have committed and if they are under supervision or not. The sex offender registry provides a key resource for parents and concerned citizens.
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Finding a Sex Offender in North Carolina
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Go to the website sexoffender.ncdoj.gov. The site is the North Carolina sex offender registry operated by the N.C. Department of Justice. It provides information on sex offenders, including locations, offenses and statistics.
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Locate the "Search the Registry" tab located on the left-hand sidebar. Click the tab, which will first navigate you to an "Acceptable Use Policy" page, which outlines how the registry's information can be used---options are "agree" and "disagree."
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Insert the necessary data in the provided fields. You can search for offenders by street address, latitude and longitude and sex offender information, including name, age and status with the Department of Corrections.
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Use the map to locate offenders in a specific area. A broad search of the registry will display a map with arrow points of registered sex offenders. A specific search will bring you directly to the offenders information page. An offender's profile provides an address, personal data, height, weight and conviction information.
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Sign up for email and telephone reports. These reports will notify you when an offender moves into your area. Navigation tabs for these reports are located on the same sidebar as the "Search the Registry" tab.
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Call the local sheriff's department if you do not have Internet access or have questions concerning sex offenders living in your area.
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Tips & Warnings
The N.C. Sex Offender Registry website provides a link to search The Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website, a joint venture by the U.S. Department of Justice and local law enforcement.
Using the content provided through the registry for any purpose not specified in the "Acceptable Use Policy" is illegal.
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