Sex Offender Registry Unit
Sex Offender Registry Unit (SORU) Responsibilities
The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) will vigorously identify, monitor, and track convicted registered sex offenders living, working, and attending school within Montgomery County.
When the SORU receives notification from courts, correctional facilities, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the State Sex Offender Registry, and other authorized sources concerning individuals who may be required to register in accordance with the Maryland Sex Offender Registry Statute, the SORU will conduct research and collect any artifacts necessary to substantiate registration requirements.
Sex Offender Registry Requirements
Individuals convicted of a qualifying sex offense residing, working, or attending school in Montgomery County are required to register with the Montgomery County Department of Police.
Registrant Responsibilities
- Bi-annual, quarterly, or weekly in-person registration.
- Notification of every address and physical location where they habitually live and any changes in residence, employment, telephone number, internet identifiers, or vehicle information within three days of the change.
- Report if they become unhoused (homeless).
- Report all releases from any period of incarceration or arrest.
- Report if they permanently move to a jurisdiction outside of Maryland or to a foreign country.
- Notification of domestic and international travel.
- Notification of starting or terminating employment or enrollment at an institution of higher education.
- Report if they are granted a legal name change within 3 days.
If you would like to search for an offender in your area Please visit Maryland Sex Offender Registry
- Agree to the terms and conditions;
- Enter an address to start your search; or
- Click “Name” and enter the offender’s last name and first name.
Sex Offender Registry Hours & Location
HoursTuesdays and Thursdays: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Wednesdays: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location
100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
For further information or to ask any questions regarding the Sex Offender Registry, please email:
sor@montgomerycountymd.gov
Resources
Maryland Coalition on Sexual Assault Legal InstituteNational Center for Missing & Exploited Children
NetSmartz Workshop
Maryland Judiciary Case Search
Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
Child Welfare Service Hotline: 1-800-91Prevent (1-800-917-7383)
