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Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act

As a result of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, states are required to provide public access to sex offender information through the internet to help protect children and communities. In Delaware, Title 11, Sections 4120 and 4121 of the Delaware code requires the Delaware State Police to maintain a registry of sex offenders available to the public via the internet. This registry is available to you through the State Bureau of Identification.

With the signing of Senate Bill 66, schools and licensed childcare facilities are no longer required to maintain public sex offender notification binders on site. The requirement has been replaced by the authorized School and Child Care Notification flyer.

How to Access the Sex Offender Registry

  • Online - Visit the Delaware Sex Offender Registry website at: https://sexoffender.dsp.delaware.gov 
    • Utilize the “Neighborhood Search” tab on the registry website to search the area in question.
       
  • In Person – You may access information at your local State Police Troop or the State Bureau of Identification during normal business hours.

Community Notifications

  • You can register to receive free email notifications when a registered sex offender moves into your community.
  • Sign up online through the Sex Offender Registry website.
  • Stay informed. Stay protected.

School and Licensed Childcare Facility Responsibilities by Law

  1. The school or licensed childcare facility shall post this notification on its website if the school or licensed childcare facility has a website.
  2. If the school, school district, or licensed childcare facility does not have a website, they shall send the School and Childcare Notification in writing annually to all faculty, staff, and parents or guardians of an enrolled child.
  3. Provide this notification, upon request, to any staff, faculty, parent or guardian of an enrolled child upon request for Sex Offender Registry information.

Important Reminder

This information contained on the Delaware Sex Offender Registry is provided to help keep schools, childcare facilities, and families safely informed. Misuse of the information to threaten, intimidate, or harass offenders is prohibited by law and could result in criminal penalties or civil liability.