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OFFENDER REGISTRATIONS |
Oklahoma Sex and Violent Crime Offender Registry Click here to access their registry to search for or find out if someone is a registered sex or violent crime offender. For example, you can enter your zip code to search for all offenders registered in your zip code area. It is important to be aware of all registered offenders residing in your neighborhood, including Habitual and/or Aggravated Offenders. If an Offender is Habitual and/or Aggravated, it will indicate it on their listing. An Aggravated offender is one who has a previous sex offense conviction and then is subsequently convicted of an offense specifically involving sexual abuse or sexual exploitation. · A Habitual offender is one who has a previous sex offense conviction and then is subsequently convicted of a general sex-related offense as outlined in statute. Delinquent Offenders Statewide Offenders who do not follow certain registration requirements are considered by the Department of Corrections to be delinquent. To view a list of delinquent offenders in Oklahoma, click here. These delinquent offenders are often not residing at their registered address. If you know the whereabouts of any delinquent offender listed statewide, there is a place on their listing to e-mail information about them. Helpful information would include where they are currently staying and/or working. Check For Offenders by Oklahoma City Address Another way you can search for registered offenders in your area is by entering a specific address in Oklahoma City limits. Click here to access a City of Oklahoma City mapping program that will display registered offenders in proximity to a specific address in Oklahoma City. There is a Help link if you have questions on how to use this function. For example, be sure to click on the “i” button before clicking on the red squares to identify specific offenders in your area. The offenders shown on this mapping program are linked to the information on the Oklahoma Sex and Violent Crime Registry. Laws Addressing Offenders Required To Register Click here to access Title 57 of Oklahoma State Statute. See Chapter 8B for the Sex Offenders Registration Act and Chapter 8C for the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Offenders Registration Act. Click here to access Title 21 on the Zone of Safety Around Schools, Child Care Facilities, Playgrounds, and Parks. Click here to see how offenders are assigned their level by the Department of Corrections based on their offense conviction. Information For Offenders If you are an offender residing or wanting to reside in Oklahoma City limits and you are required by law to register with local law enforcement, you must come to the Offender Registration Unit at the Oklahoma City Police Department. It is located at 616 Colcord Dr. in Oklahoma City. Office hours for registrations are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registrations on Friday are done between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Offenders should not call or e-mail the office – all registration transactions including address checks must be done in person. Personnel at the Offender Registration Unit will assist offenders (in person at the office) to check addresses to find a location to reside that is not in a prohibited area. Registration violations are taken seriously and will be investigated and presented for prosecution when appropriate. How To Report Possible Registration Violations If citizens have any immediate safety concern involving a registered offender, they should call 911 and have an Oklahoma City Police Officer respond to the scene. If a citizen has information about an offender in Oklahoma City limits required to register who is not actually staying at their listed registered address, that information can be reported to the Offender Registration Unit by e-mail by clicking here. Please include as much specific information as possible. You can remain anonymous or include your contact information if you would like. Possible registration violations will be investigated and presented for prosecution when appropriate.
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