Minnesota, sex offender registry
Search Minnesota's public registrant site, kept by the Minnesota Department of Corrections, and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's predatory offender registry, then the criminal history and county sheriff sources that go with them. NSOPW searches every state registry at once.
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Every card below goes to the government office responsible for that record. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Criminal history
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Predatory Offender Registry site, which lists registered predatory offenders who are out of compliance with Minnesota's registration law.
Open official site Minnesota non-compliant predatory offendersPolice & jail
One search across every state, territorial and tribal registry, run by the U.S. Department of Justice. Free, no login.
Open official site NSOPW, National Sex Offender Public WebsiteCriminal history
Minnesota Department of Corrections search of registered offenders who are subject to public notification, posted once the responsible law enforcement agency authorizes it.
Open official site Minnesota public registrant searchNational
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Open official site National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenCriminal history
The Minnesota Department of Corrections assigns risk levels to predatory offenders released from prison. Local law enforcement carries out community notification, and Level 3 (high risk) offenders are posted on the Department of Corrections website.
Open official site Sex Offender Registration and Minnesota Community NotificationCriminal history
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension page on the Minnesota Criminal History System, which holds arrests for felony, gross misdemeanor and some misdemeanor offenses.
Open official site Minnesota criminal history informationCriminal history
Anoka County Sheriff's Office page on predatory offenders and the community information Minnesota law lets the sheriff share with residents.
Open official site Anoka County Sheriff's Office, predatory offendersEverything else, organized
1 more Minnesota source not listed above.
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Operated by Minnesota Department of Corrections
Minnesota maintains a public, searchable registry where you can look up registered sex offenders by name, address, ZIP code, county, or city. Information is provided by the responsible state agency and is the most authoritative source available.
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The Minnesota registry typically lets the public search by:
Display rules vary by tier and jurisdiction. Some offenders may not appear publicly under state law. Always verify current status directly with the official registry or local law enforcement.
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Each county sheriff below links to the office's own website or to the sheriff's page on the county website, opened and checked on October 16, 2026. Search the statewide registry above for registered offenders.
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Sex offender registry information is provided to help the public protect themselves and their families. It must not be used to harass, threaten, intimidate, or discriminate against any individual. Misuse may be a criminal offense under state and federal law.
If you have specific safety concerns or believe a registered offender is in violation, contact your local law enforcement agency or the Minnesota Department of Corrections directly.
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Use the Minnesota public registrant search card at the top of this page, kept by the Minnesota Department of Corrections, and the non-compliant predatory offenders list from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. NSOPW, run by the U.S. Department of Justice, searches every state registry at once.
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Every state page lists that state's official sex offender registry sources, each opened and verified.