Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Information

The Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) main office is located in Massachusetts where sex offenders can get themselves registered. Concerned residents and parents living in Massachusetts can also derive information on sex offenders and child molesters in the area through SORB by filling forms available on the website http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopsagencylanding&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Public+Safety+Agencies&L2=Sex+Offender+Registry+Board+(SORB)&sid=Eeops.

Necessity of Sex Offender Registration

The sex offenders are people who have been convicted of a sex offense in the past, such as child molestation and indecent exposure. In case, you are not sure if you need to register as a sex offender, then go through the webpage http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopsterminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Crime+Prevention+%26+Personal+Safety&L2=Sex+Offenders&sid=Eeops&b=terminalcontent&f=sorb_info_forSO&csid=Eeops#Register1.

Certain Things Sex Offenders Must Have in Mind When Registering

The sex offenders in Massachusetts should provide their addresses as well as their secondary addresses. Any place where the sex offender stays for 14 or more days in a year must be mentioned during registration. In case the person has a permanent address in some other state and has a secondary address in Massachusetts, he/she should register in Massachusetts.

All offenders are required to register within two days of shifting to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from another jurisdiction. It is mandatory for the sex offenders to register their present as well as their new addresses 10 days before shifting to a different town or city, or within the same town or city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The sex offenders living outside Massachusetts, but employed in Massachusetts need to register in the Commonwealth within 2 days of being employed. The period is extended to a span of 10 days in case of changing one’s office address. The sex offender has to register the present and new work addresses.

It is also essential for the offenders to notify SORB before moving out of Massachusetts. Registration data needs to be verified after every 45 days for offenders who are homeless in Massachusetts.

Other Factors

The sex offenders living outside Massachusetts, but attending higher learning institutes, schools, centers, colleges and universities need to register within 10 days of attending school.

A level 3 sex offender is a high risk offender who does not have permission to knowingly and willingly live in nursing homes, infirmaries and charitable homes for the aged; failing to comply with this norm is considered as a crime for level 3 sex offenders.

It is the duty of all sex offenders to verify registration information and keep it up-to-date and accurate.

In case a sex offender fails to register or verify registration information, he/she will be penalized. Penalties are also there for the ones who fail to provide change of addresses, place of employment and higher learning institutes and offer false information.

Registered sex offenders come with their names, alias names, address, and other primary information which is necessary for the purpose of public safety.

Request Information on Sex Offenders

Apart from SORB, you can also get information on the sex offenders at the local police departments. You just need to fill out a form with your name and address, date and time of the request and the reason for requesting. The information is generally provided free of charge. If someone is found to misuse the sex offender registry information, he/she will be imprisoned for two and one-half years in the house of correction or fined $1,000, or face both.

For further information, contact Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board at 978-740-6400 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am and 5pm.