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California Sex Offender Registry
Overview
Access to sex offender information in California is provided to the public as the result of the Jacob Wetterling
Registration Act, which was passed by the United States Congress and Megan's Law,
which requires states to release relevant information about registered offenders
to protect the public. Information about access to CA sex offender information can be found in the chart below.
| Registration Information Access Type / Community Notification | Available |
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| Community notification? | Yes | | Online searchable sexual offender database? | Yes | | Online browseable directory of sex offenders? | Yes | | Online maps of sex offender residence locations? | Yes | | Offender information available by visit to law enforcement agency? | No | | Offender information available by phone? | Yes | | Offender information available by written request or other? | No |
General Info about Registered Offenders and Sex Offender Registration
Office of the Attorney General web site information about Megan's Law and registered sex offenders.
California Department of Justice, Megan's Law
Featured Pages From Above Web Site
1. How to obtain Megan's Law information
Information about the Sex Offender Identification Hotline, Megan's Law web application (viewable in 13 languages) at viewing stations at law enforcement agencies, a list of sheriff's offices and a list of police departments.
2. How to protect yourself and your family
Tips for protecting children from child molesters.
3. Facts about sex offenders
A short quiz about myths involving sexual assault and sex offenders.
Online Sex Offender Registry / Online Directory
Provides access to information on more than 63,000 persons required to register in California as sex offenders. More than half have their address displayed, with the rest listed by ZIP code, city and county only.
California Sex Offender Registry
Telephone Access
The Sex Offender Identification Line telephone service allows California residents
to inquire about specific individuals. There is a $10 charge per call with a limit
of two inquiries per call.
Sex Offender Identification Hotline
Mail Access
Organizations, businesses and individuals wishing to check on six or more persons,
such as volunteers or employees, may submit a mail-in request form. There is a
charge of $4 per name to be checked.
Mail-In Request Form
| Interested in receiving email alerts of new sex offenders in your area & details, maps and info?
National name searches?
See the National Alert Registry
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California City and County Sex Offender Registries
Other State Registries
State and National Sex Offender Registries
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