How do I locate sex offenders in my area?
The New York State (NYS) Division of Criminal Justice Services is the state agency responsible for maintaining New York's sex offender registry which provides New Yorkers information about sex offenders living in their communities. The 3 levels of sex offenders are:
- Level 1 - Low risk of re-offense - offenders are required to register for a minimum of 20 years
- Level 2 - Medium risk of re-offense - offenders are required to register for life.
- Level 3 - High risk of re-offense - offenders are required to register for life.

Risk levels are determined by a judge after a court hearing. To learn if an individual is on the registry, including those whose risk levels are pending, can be obtained by calling 800-262-3257. (Sex offenders who finished serving their sentence prior to 1996 will not be on the registry as the law was not created until 1996). Callers must be able to provide the individuals name, and one of the following:
- An exact address
- Date of birth
- Driver license number
- Social security number

More information on sex offenders can be found on the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services website.NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services website.

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