Greene County Sex Offender Search

Greene County sex offenders are tracked through the New York State Sex Offender Registry maintained by the Division of Criminal Justice Services. The Greene County Sheriff's Office in Catskill handles local sex offender monitoring and works with DCJS to make sure registered sex offenders stay in compliance. You can search for Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders in Greene County for free through the state online subdirectory, or call 1-800-262-3257 for Level 1 sex offender information. This page walks through how to search, who to call, and what the law requires in Greene County.

How to Search for Sex Offenders in Greene County

The NYS Sex Offender Registry search page is the best way to find sex offenders in Greene County. The search is free and runs at all hours. Select "Greene" from the county list to view every Level 2 and Level 3 sex offender registered in the county. Results show photos, home addresses, convictions, aliases, and vehicle info.

Level 1 sex offenders are not on the public website. The law keeps them out of the online directory. To check if someone is a Level 1 sex offender in Greene County, call 1-800-262-3257. You must provide the person's name and one more piece of identifying info: an exact address, date of birth, driver's license number, or Social Security number. Staff take calls from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays.

Another way to search is to visit the Greene County Sheriff's Office at 80 Bridge Street in Catskill. Staff can help you look up sex offenders on-site using the subdirectory. This is useful if you want to sit down with someone and go through the results in person.

Greene County Sheriff's Office

The Greene County Sheriff's Office is at 80 Bridge Street, Catskill, NY 12414. The main number is 518-943-3300. The office manages sex offender registration, law enforcement, civil process, and jail operations for Greene County. Staff work with DCJS to track every sex offender who lives, works, or goes to school in the county.

Greene County sits on the west side of the Hudson River, south of Albany. The county covers a mix of small towns and rural areas. The sheriff's office is the main law enforcement body for most of the county. When a Level 3 sex offender moves into a Greene County neighborhood, the office handles the community notification process required by Correction Law Article 6-C. Schools, daycare centers, and community groups get told about the sex offender.

The Greene County Jail is run by the sheriff's office. Call during business hours or stop by if you want to ask about sex offenders near your home. The staff can tell you who is on the registry nearby, what risk level they carry, and how to sign up for free alerts through NY-ALERT.

Sex Offender Risk Levels in Greene County

Every sex offender in Greene County gets a risk level from a judge after a court hearing. The judge scores the offender on the nature of the crime, victim age, use of force, and criminal history. The score maps to Level 1, 2, or 3.

Level 1 means low risk. Address is shown as ZIP code only. These sex offenders register for 20 years unless they hold a designation. Level 2 means moderate risk. Full address is public. Level 3 means high risk. Full address is public. Level 3 sex offenders must check in every 90 days at the Greene County Sheriff's Office to verify their address. The online subdirectory lists Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders only.

Courts can also give a sex offender a special designation: sexual predator, sexually violent offender, or predicate sex offender. Any designation means lifetime registration regardless of risk level. All Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders register for life under SORA. Only Level 1 sex offenders without a designation have the 20-year registration period.

SORA and Greene County Sex Offenders

New York's Sex Offender Registration Act is in Correction Law Article 6-C, Section 168. SORA took effect on January 21, 1996. It requires people convicted of certain sex crimes in New York to register with the state. It also applies to people convicted in other states, under federal law, or through military courts if the offense matches a New York registerable crime.

Under SORA, sex offenders in Greene County must report any address change within 10 days. Changes to internet accounts, email addresses, and screen names also need to be reported within 10 days. The 2008 Electronic Security and Targeting of Online Predators Act added these internet rules. Failure to comply is a class E felony the first time and a class D felony for any later offense.

SORA also governs how much the public can learn about sex offenders. Level 3 sex offenders get the broadest disclosure, with active community notification. Level 2 sex offenders appear in the online subdirectory. Law enforcement can share their info with groups that serve vulnerable people. Level 1 sex offenders are only accessible through the phone line. These rules apply in Greene County the same as everywhere else in the state.

How Sex Offender Registration Works in Greene County

Registration starts at conviction. The court certifies the person as a sex offender and sends the registration form to DCJS. If the offender will live in Greene County, DCJS sends the data to the sheriff's office.

For sex offenders leaving jail or prison, the timeline begins at least 120 days before release when the Board of Examiners of Sex Offenders gets notified. The Board sends a risk level recommendation to the court 60 days before release. The court holds a hearing and sets the level at least 30 days out. The facility registers the offender at least 15 days before release and sends the form to DCJS at least 10 days before. Correction Law Section 168-l(8) makes clear that missed deadlines by any agency do not erase the sex offender's duty to register.

Probation cases are quicker. The court registers the sex offender at sentencing. A risk level hearing follows at least 45 days later. The DA makes a recommendation at least 15 days before. Parties often handle the hearing at sentencing to keep the process moving.

Sex Offender Alerts for Greene County

DCJS runs a free alert system through NY-ALERT. Get notified by email, text, or phone when a Level 2 or Level 3 sex offender moves into or out of a place you care about in Greene County. Track up to three locations. Sign up at the NYS Sex Offender Registry website. Level 1 sex offenders are not included. The system has been running since March 2010.

Contact Info for Greene County Sex Offender Inquiries

For local questions, reach the sheriff's office. For statewide matters, contact DCJS.

• Greene County Sheriff: 518-943-3300
• Address: 80 Bridge Street, Catskill, NY 12414
• DCJS toll-free: 1-800-262-3257
• DCJS main: 518-417-3384
• DCJS email: SORRequests@dcjs.ny.gov

The DCJS contact page has full details. Check the registry FAQ for answers to common questions about sex offender registration, risk levels, and compliance in New York.

Nearby Counties

Greene County sits along the Hudson River and borders several other counties. Each has its own sheriff's office that monitors sex offenders.