New York State - Division of Criminal Justice Services - Sex Offender Registry

Alfred E. Smith Building 80 South Swan Street Albany, NY 12210 www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/
Toll-Free Database Search Line
800-262-3257

Main Phone (Non-Search)
518-417-3384

Primary Services
Offender Registries/Community Notification

Description
Provides information regarding registered sex offenders and where they are residing. Information is available via a searchable online directory or by calling 800-262-3257.

The state’s NY-ALERT system can provide notifications whenever a Level 2 or Level 3 sex offender listed in the online directory moves.

Hours
Database search phone line is available Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm, excluding legal holidays.

Searchable online directory is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Eligibility
Service Area: NYS.

Intake Process
To get information about Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders, search the Sex Offender Registry online directory at https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/SomsSUBDirectory/search_index.jsp

To get information about Level 1 sex offenders and offenders whose risk levels have not yet been determined by a judge, call 800-262-3257 during the hours specified above. Callers must have an individual's name and one of the following – an exact address, date of birth, driver's license number, or Social Security number – to learn if that individual is on the Registry.

Employers, children’s camp operators, and volunteer organizations can submit search requests directly to the Registry. Learn more about that process here: https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/800info_cdsubmit.htm

Program Fees
Free.

Date of Official Change
Nov 17, 2020

Contacts
Program Director (Primary)
SORRequests@dcjs.ny.gov
518-417-3384