Megan’s Law is the official Pennsylvania State Police public registry website, a specialized legal service dedicated to enhancing community safety through the public dissemination of information regarding registered sexual offenders. It stands as a critical, state-mandated resource designed to provide timely and accessible data to residents, ensuring transparency and aiding in personal and family protection.
Operating under Pennsylvania statute, the service maintains a comprehensive registry of individuals convicted of or adjudicated for certain sexual offenses who reside, work, attend school, or are transient within the Commonwealth. The platform is intended solely for public protection purposes, with strict legal prohibitions against misuse of the data for harassment, intimidation, or threats. The information is provided directly by registrants and other entities, and the State Police emphasize that fingerprint verification is the only method for positive identification.
Services Offered
- Public access to the Pennsylvania sexual offender registry
- Offender search by name, county, municipality, city, or zip code
- Identification of non-compliant offenders
- Listing of sexually violent predators and sexually violent delinquent children
- Information on transient offenders
- Detailed history of Megan’s Law and federal facts
- Registration details and notification crimes as per the Pennsylvania Crimes Code
- Frequently asked questions and terms and definitions
- Access to related safety and victim resources
- Community tools and approved registration/verification sites
- Annual reports and total count of active registrants
- Count of registrants by residence, employment, school, and county
This service is available statewide to all Pennsylvania residents and is managed by the Pennsylvania State Police, with information provided in English and accessible via translation features. It represents a key public safety initiative under the authority of the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the State Police Commissioner.
