The Sheriff’s Office in each county of North Carolina is tasked by General Statue to register sexual offenders residing in their county.
When a Sex Offender is released from prison our Office is sent a message from both the Department of Correction and Probation and Parole. The Registered Sex Offender must register in person with our Office within THREE BUSINESS DAYS of his/her release date. Out of State offenders must register in person within 10 days.
If a Registered Sex Offender moves or changes addresses, they must notify our Office in person within THREE BUSINESS DAYS. Failure to do so will result in a felony warrant for arrest.
Twice a year, Registered Sex Offenders are sent a letter through Certified Mail to advise them they must re-register. The Offender is required to come in within three business days, have their picture re-taken and confirm their address.
If an Offender has been convicted of more than one sex offense since 1996, they are consider Recidivist (repeat offender) and must re-register and confirm their address in person every 90 days. Failure to do so will result in a felony warrant for arrest.
Sex Offender information is available to the public in a catalog/notebook form in our Office and also online. Check for Registered Sex Offenders
