Megan's Law

Megans's Law Website

Megan's Law is now available online at:

History

In 1996, California enacted "Megan's Law," which provides the public with photographs and descriptive information on serious sex offenders residing in California who have been convicted of committing sex crimes and are required to register their whereabouts with local law enforcement.

Viewing The CD-ROM

The Megan's Law CD-ROM can be viewed by appointment at the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department, call 445-7251. It contains more than 64,000 serious sex offenders and provides the following information about serious sex offenders:

• Registrant's name and/or aliases.
• Photograph (if available).
• Gender.
• Physical description, including scars, marks and tattoos.
• Registered sex offenses.
• County of residence and ZIP code (based on last registration).

To view the CD-ROM, you must:

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Provide a California driver's license or identification card.
• Sign a statement that you are not a registered sex offender; that you understand the purpose of the release of information is for the public to protect themselves and their children from sex offenders; and that it is illegal to use the information to harass, discriminate or commit a crime against any registrant.
• State a distinct purpose for viewing the CD-ROM, if required by local law enforcement.

More Information

Further information and application forms are available from: