Ohio, sex offender registry
Search Ohio's sex offender registry, kept by the Ohio Attorney General, through NSOPW, then the registration law, background check and county sheriff sources that go with it. 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.
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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
Ohio's state portal links to the Ohio Attorney General's sex offender registry; offenders must register home, work and vehicle details with their local sheriff's office.
Open official site Ohio Attorney General Sex Offender RegistryNational
What to do right away if your child is missing: call local police first, then the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST.
Open official site National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenPolice & jail
Ohio Attorney General list of WebCheck locations, where fingerprints are sent electronically to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, which handles about 1.5 million background checks a year.
Open official site Ohio WebCheck background check locationsCriminal history
Clermont County Sheriff's Office sex offender page, which also covers registered juvenile offenders, who are left out of the Attorney General's online database.
Open official site Clermont County Sheriff's Office, sex offendersCriminal history
Logan County, Ohio page that points residents to registered sex offender listings on the Logan County Sheriff's Office website and the Ohio Attorney General's site.
Open official site Logan County, Ohio, registered sex offendersCriminal history
Lorain County Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Enforcement Unit page; offenders who stay out of compliance are taken to the Lorain County Grand Jury or the court for charges.
Open official site Lorain County Sheriff's Office, Sex Offender Enforcement UnitCriminal history
Washington County Sheriff's Office, Ohio, listing of sex offenders living in the county, with community safety information from the sheriff.
Open official site Washington County Sheriff's Office, sex offendersEverything else, organized
2 more Ohio sources not listed above.
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Operated by Ohio Attorney General
Ohio 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 Ohio 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.
1 of 88 Ohio counties have no sheriff web page we could confirm, so they are not listed.
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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 Ohio Attorney General directly.
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Use the Ohio Attorney General Sex Offender Registry card at the top of this page, the registry kept by the Ohio Attorney General. 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.