Massachusetts Sex Offender Information
All states of the United States of America have strict laws for sexual offenders. Judging by the severity of their crime these criminals are convicted and punished. As per Megan Law, every state of America offers public access to the sex offender registry, wherein you get to learn about the whereabouts of the predator. Massachusetts sex offenders are categorized as Level 1 or low risk offender, Level 2 or moderate risk offender, and Level 3 or high risk offender. Detailed information on all these offences can be obtained from 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_levels&csid=Eeops
Any individual who is above the age of 18 years can request for Massachusetts sex offender records. The information can be accessed by any individual who suspects that there is a threat to his or her personal safety.
Access Massachusetts Sex Offender Information
For accessing information you can visit the official website of Executive Officer of Public Safety or the EOPS from http://sorb.chs.state.ma.us/search.htm. Complying to M.G.L.C 6,
§§ 178C - 178P, the information available on this website, as marked by the Sex Offender Registry Board, concerns Level 3 Sex Offenders. Categorized as a Level 3 sex offender implies that the individual is likely to repeat his/her act of offence. If you wish to acquire the list of the offenders in any particular region then you are required to enter the information in the accurate field only. On the above mentioned link, you will find an online form that needs to be filled out with the last name of the suspect, the city of his/her residence, the county in which the suspect is serving his/her incarceration and the postal code. You can then click on the “Submit” option to get a list of the sex offenders in the locality that match your search.
The Sex Offender Registry Board or the SORB http://www.state.ma.us/sorb/ is the state level agency which is responsible for maintaining the database of all the convicted Massachusetts sex offenders. The SORB classifies every offender. This is done in a bid to inform the members of the local community of a dangerous presence in the neighborhood.
You can find forms for download at the website of the Sex Offenders Registry Board for various purposes. These include:
SORB Regulations
http://www.mass.gov/Eeops/docs/sorb/sor_regulations.pdf
Sex Offender Victim Participation and Notification Form
http://www.mass.gov/Eeops/docs/sorb/sor_form_900_victim.pdf
Request for Sex Offender Registry Information
http://www.mass.gov/Eeops/docs/sorb/request_tosorb.pdf
Sex Offender Treatment Status Report
http://www.mass.gov/Eeops/docs/sorb/status_report.pdf
Request for Sex Offender Information from Town/City Police Departments
http://www.mass.gov/Eeops/docs/sorb/request_tolocals.pdf
Sex Offender Registration Form
http://www.mass.gov/Eeops/docs/sorb/sor_form_002.pdf
For more information, you can contact The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board at (978-740-6400). Make your calls between 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday EST (official time).
Mailing Address: SORB, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, PO Box 4547, Salem, Massachusetts 01970. You can also call them at SORB Main Office (978) 740-6400 or Toll Free - MA only 1 (800) 93-MEGAN or send a fax at (978) 740-6464
As a resident of the state of Massachusetts, you can make a request for sex offender information from the local police department.
Victims of a sex offense can acquire information about the assistance rendered to them by the Sex Offender Registry Board from http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopssubtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Crime+Prevention+%26+Personal+Safety&L2=Sex+Offenders&L3=Victim+Information&sid=Eeops. You can write to them at Sex Offender Registry Board, P.O. Box 4547, Salem, MA 01970 or fax at 978.740.6464. You can also call them up at 1.800.936.3426 or 978.740.6440 for any assistance.
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