Chesapeake Sex Offenders

Registered sex offenders in Chesapeake, Virginia are listed in the Virginia State Police public registry, free to search by name, zip code, or address. This page covers how to search the Chesapeake sex offender registry, how local law enforcement manages registration compliance, and what Virginia law requires of all registrants in the city.

Search Chesapeake Sex Offender Records

The official registry is at sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor. The alternate portal at vspsor.com provides the same data. Both are free and require no account to use.

Chesapeake is one of the largest cities in Virginia by land area, with multiple zip codes including 23320, 23321, 23322, 23323, 23324, 23325, and others in the 23320s range. For a focused search, enter a specific street address with a radius or search by zip code. Chesapeake has approximately 500 to 600 registered sex offenders, one of the higher counts in the state due to its large population and area. Results show each registrant's name, photo, address, date of birth, offense description, and tier level. The database updates each business day.

Sign up for the free VSP email notification service to receive alerts when a registrant updates their address near a location you select in Chesapeake. Contact VSP at (804) 674-2825 or sor.vsp@vsp.virginia.gov for questions about specific listings. The National Sex Offender Public Website at nsopw.gov lets you search all 50 states at once if you need to check prior registration history from another state.

Chesapeake Police Department

The Chesapeake Police Department is at 304 Albemarle Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322. Non-emergency: (757) 382-6161. Chief Kelvin C. Wright leads the department. The police department page is at cityofchesapeake.net/police. Officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Special Victims Unit within the Criminal Investigations Bureau investigates sexual assaults, child abuse cases, and sex crimes in Chesapeake. This unit coordinates directly with the Virginia State Police on registration compliance for all Chesapeake registrants. Compliance monitoring includes regular address verification checks across the city's many neighborhoods and communities.

Fingerprinting for registry compliance is available at the department for $20.00. FOIA requests and records can be submitted online or in writing through the Records Section. The department runs a community notification program that alerts residents in specific areas about newly registered offenders, particularly high-risk Tier III cases.

Chesapeake enforces residency restrictions for Tier III offenders, prohibiting them from living or working within 500 feet of schools, licensed daycares, and similar facilities. Given the large size of the city, enforcement covers a wide geographic area with many school zones. The Police Department uses the VSP database to verify address compliance when offenders move.

The Chesapeake Police Department's Criminal Investigations Bureau and Special Victims Unit handle sex offense investigations and registry compliance monitoring across this large South Hampton Roads city.

Chesapeake Sheriff's Office

The Chesapeake Sheriff's Office is at 400 Albemarle Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322. Phone: (757) 382-6159. The Sheriff's Office page is at cityofchesapeake.net/sheriff. The Sheriff's Office operates the Chesapeake City Jail, provides court security, and handles civil process for the city.

Offenders released from the Chesapeake City Jail who are required to register must complete or update their registration before or at the time of release. The Sheriff's Office coordinates this with the Virginia State Police so the registry reflects current addresses before the offender returns to the community. The office also handles inmate lookup online for Chesapeake Jail residents.

The Chesapeake Circuit Court handles all felony sex offense cases in the city. Court records are searchable at vacourts.gov. Select Chesapeake from the jurisdiction dropdown to search by name or case number. Copy fees are $0.50 per page and $2.00 for certified copies.

Virginia Sex Offender Registration Law

The law is at Virginia Code Title 9.1, Chapter 9. Three tiers apply. Tier I: annual verification for 15 years with removal eligibility after that. Tier II: annual verification for 25 years. Tier III: every 90 days for life. The tier is set at sentencing by the judge.

Registration is required within three days of release from incarceration or within three days of sentencing if no jail time was ordered. Address changes must be reported within three days. Email and internet identifier changes must be reported within 30 minutes. Failure to register is a Class 1 misdemeanor for Tier I and Tier II, and a Class 6 felony for Tier III under section 18.2-472.1.

Nearby Virginia Cities

Use the links below to find sex offender registry information for cities near Chesapeake in the Hampton Roads region.

Registry Use and Public Safety

Virginia law makes sex offender registry information available to the public to help protect communities. You can use the registry to check if an offender lives near your home, school, or workplace. The National Sex Offender Public Website at nsopw.gov also lets you search across all states at once. This is useful when checking on someone who may have moved to Virginia from out of state. The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services at dcjs.virginia.gov has more information about the registry program and community safety resources available to local agencies.

Note: Registry information is for public safety purposes only. Using it to harass or intimidate an offender is prohibited under Virginia law and can result in criminal charges.

How to Read Chesapeake Registry Results

When you search the Virginia State Police registry for Chesapeake, each result shows a standard set of fields. At the top you will see the offender's full name and any aliases. The current registered address is listed below the name. If a photo has been filed, it appears on the left side. The offense that triggered registration is shown with the date of conviction and the court that handled the case. The tier level appears near the top of the entry. Tier I is the lowest risk; Tier III is the highest. The tier matters because it determines how often the offender must verify their address and how long they remain on the registry.

Chesapeake is a large city. When you search by city name alone, results may include hundreds of entries. Narrowing by zip code or street address gives you a smaller, more useful result set. You can also search by offender name if you already know who you are looking for. Results can be viewed in list form or on a map that shows each offender's address relative to city locations. The map view is helpful for checking proximity to specific schools or parks. All data comes directly from Virginia State Police and is updated each business day.

If you sign up for the free email notification service, you will be alerted when a registrant with a Chesapeake address moves or updates their information. This service is useful for homeowners, school administrators, and parents who want to stay informed about changes near a specific location in the city.