Find Sex Offenders in Orleans County

Orleans County sex offenders are monitored by the Orleans County Sheriff's Office and tracked through the statewide DCJS registry.

How to Search for Sex Offenders in Orleans County

Use the NYS Sex Offender Registry online subdirectory to find sex offenders in Orleans County. Pick "Orleans" from the county dropdown to view all Level 2 and Level 3 offenders. The tool is free, works at all hours, and gives you photos, addresses, conviction records, vehicle info, and aliases for each offender listed.

Level 1 offenders are not in the online search. Call 1-800-262-3257 to check on Level 1 offenders. You need the person's name and one identifier: an exact address, date of birth, driver's license number, or Social Security number. Staff answer calls from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Orleans County is a smaller, rural county in western New York. While it has fewer registered sex offenders than metro counties, the sheriff's office takes monitoring just as seriously. Every offender in the county must comply with SORA rules. The sheriff's office can answer local questions and provide registry info at their Albion location.

Orleans County Sheriff's Office

The Orleans County Sheriff's Office handles all sex offender monitoring duties in the county. Deputies conduct address checks, verify compliance with registration requirements, and carry out community notifications for Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders.

• Address: 13925 State Route 31, Albion, NY 14411
• Phone: 585-590-4100
• Emergency: 911

The office operates the Orleans County Jail and coordinates with DCJS to keep offender records up to date. Level 3 sex offenders must report in person every 90 days to verify their address. If an offender skips a check or fails to register, the sheriff's office can bring felony charges. A first offense is an E felony. A second or later offense is a D felony.

In a rural county like Orleans, the sheriff's office covers a wide area. Deputies travel to offender homes across multiple towns and villages to confirm they live where the registry says. The office also handles tips from the public. If you believe a sex offender is not at their listed address, call the sheriff's office with the information you have.

Sex Offender Risk Levels in Orleans County

Each sex offender gets a risk level from a judge after a hearing. The judge scores the case using a point system. Factors include the seriousness of the offense, use of force, age of victim, number of victims, drug or alcohol involvement, and the offender's criminal record. The total score decides whether the offender is Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.

Level 1 is low risk. These offenders register for 20 years. Their address info goes only as far as ZIP code. Level 2 is moderate risk. Full address is public. Registration is for life. Level 3 is high risk. Full address is public. Registration is for life. The offender also must verify their address in person every 90 days at the sheriff's office.

A judge can designate an offender as a sexual predator, sexually violent offender, or predicate sex offender. Any of these designations means lifetime registration regardless of the risk level. A Level 2 offender with no designation may petition for relief from registration after being on the registry for at least 30 years, as allowed by Correction Law Section 168-o.

SORA in Orleans County

The Sex Offender Registration Act governs registration in Orleans County. SORA is found in Correction Law Article 6-C and has been the law since January 1996. It requires people convicted of certain sex offenses in New York to register. It also covers matching out-of-state convictions and federal or military offenses.

Orleans County Court handles SORA hearings. The DA recommends a risk level. For offenders leaving prison, the Board of Examiners sends its recommendation 60 days before release. The court holds a hearing and sets the level at least 30 days before the person gets out. Probation cases have a hearing at least 45 days after sentencing.

SORA also requires internet reporting. Every sex offender in Orleans County must give DCJS their email addresses, screen names, and online accounts. Changes must be reported within 10 days. Failing to report is a felony under the 2008 Electronic Security and Targeting of Online Predators Act.

Community Notification in Orleans County

Orleans County residents can sign up for NY-ALERT through the NYS Sex Offender Registry website. The service sends free alerts when a Level 2 or Level 3 sex offender moves into or out of a location you choose. Pick up to three areas by county, ZIP code, or address. Alerts come by email, text, fax, or phone.

The sheriff's office carries out local notifications. When a Level 3 offender moves in, the office contacts schools, daycare providers, community organizations, places of worship, and similar groups. Level 2 offenders trigger a more limited round of notifications that goes to entities serving vulnerable populations. You can also visit the sheriff's office in Albion to view the sex offender subdirectory during business hours.

Residency Rules for Sex Offenders

New York does not have statewide residency buffer zones for sex offenders. Orleans County cannot create its own rules. The Court of Appeals ruled in People v. Diack that local governments lack the power to pass sex offender residency restrictions because the state has taken over the whole area of regulation.

The Sexual Assault Reform Act bars certain offenders from entering or living within 1,000 feet of school grounds when the victim was under 18 or the offender is Level 3. Parole and probation officers may set individual conditions for offenders they supervise, like staying away from certain locations. These are not county-wide rules. They are set on a case-by-case basis.

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