Laws Concerning Oklahoma Sex Offender Registration

Registration of an Oklahoma sex offender has been made mandatory in accordance to the Megan’s Law passed by President Clinton in the year 1996. The Sex Offenders Registration Act requires any person residing, working or enrolled at an educational institution of the state to register as a sex offender if he has had a previous conviction record of sex offenses after November 1989.

The statute applies to offenders who had left the state of Oklahoma after being released by the enforcement authorities or correctional facilities of the state as well as the residents of Oklahoma who had been convicted of similar offenses in other US states. This is including those sentenced by military courts and Indian Tribal courts. The New Law of Oklahoma passed in November 2008 prohibits the registered sex offenders from residing within 2000 feet of a school compound or a playground or a children’s park.

Nature of Sexual Offenders:

Sexual offenses include child beating or child abuse as well as caretaker abuse or neglect which involves sexual assault or abuse. Kidnappings and felonies committed with the intent of sexual abuse are also considered to be a sex offense. Child trafficking or forcing a child to participate in sexual crimes are also listed as sex offenses by the state of Oklahoma. Rape as well as lewd actions or proposals to a minor under the age of consent is treated as a serious sex offense under the laws of Oklahoma State.

Information included in Oklahoma Sex Offender Registry:

A list of all incarcerations for committing sex offenses are displayed to the general public keen on obtaining information on the sex offenders residing in the state of Oklahoma. Names and aliases along with the physical description of the Oklahoma sex offenders are included in the sex offender registry as well. The date of birth, gender and age are other personal details that are required to be entered in the registration form. All the known addresses of the offender together with the probable whereabouts of the sex offender can be viewed by accessing the full details from the sex offender registry.

Place of employment as well as his vehicle number plate and driving license number is required to be recorded as well. All sex offenders are required to register themselves within 3 working days of release or receiving a suspended sentence. An offender is also required to register on re entering the state in the event of moving away from the state. The entire process of registration needs to be completed within 3 days of taking up residence in Oklahoma.

Duration of the Records:

The sex offenders of Oklahoma are required to register for longer periods of time if they are seen as posing a higher risk for the residents of the state. The level 1 offender needs to register every year for a period of 15 years. The Level 2 sex offender is required to do this for 25 years and has to go through the entire process every 6 months. The level 3 perpetrates the highest risk and the details of such a sex offender remain on the record for life.

Accessing the Records:

The sex offender records can be viewed by accessing the Internet resource at www.doc.state.ok.us. The Sex and Violent Offender Registration Unit can also be visited at 3400 N. Martin Luther King Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK  73111. Phone: 405-425-2872.