Sex & Violent Offender Registry
Effective January 1, 2003, Zachary's Law required sheriff's departments to jointly establish the Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry to provide detailed information about individuals who register as sex or violent offenders in Indiana. The purpose of the registry is to inform the general public about the identity, location, and appearance of sex and violent offenders who live, work, or study in Indiana.
On July 1, 2006, the Indiana Department of Correction replaced the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute as the agency that oversees the State's Sex and Violent Offender Registration and Registry efforts. As a part of this new responsibility, the Department provides judges, law enforcement officials, prosecuting attorneys, parole officers, probation officers, and community corrections officials with information and training concerning the requirements of Indiana Code 11-8-8 and the use of the Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry.
Upon request the Indiana Department of Correction will provide neighborhood associations with information concerning sex offenders who reside near the location of the neighborhood association and/or instructional materials concerning the use of the Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry.
The Indiana Department of Correcion is currently in the process of designing training modules to assist both the public and criminal justice agencies with understanding how the sex and violent offender law is applied in Indiana. Until then you may view a PowerPoint presentation that helps summarize key issues.
- Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registy PowerPoint Presentation
- Sex and Violent Offender Registration Responsibilities and Other Duties
- Contact your local Sheriff's Department
Contact the Indiana Department of Correction
Sex and Violent Offender Registry
Email: svor@cji.in.gov
Phone: (317) 232-1232
Fax: (317) 233-4948
Address:
Attn: Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry
302 W. Washington St.
Indiana Government Center South, E341
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2038
