Hampton Virginia Sex Offenders
Registered sex offenders in Hampton, 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 Hampton sex offender registry, how the Hampton Police Division manages registration compliance, and what Virginia law requires of all registrants in this large Hampton Roads city.
Hampton Overview
Search Hampton Sex Offender Records
The official registry is at sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor. An alternate portal is at vspsor.com. Both pull from the same VSP database. No fee or account is required.
Hampton zip codes include 23661, 23663, 23664, 23665, 23666, 23667, 23668, and 23669. For a focused search, enter a specific zip code or street address with a radius. Hampton has approximately 400 to 500 registered sex offenders, which is among the higher counts in the state for a city of its size. Results show each registrant's name, photo, current address, date of birth, offense description, and tier level. The database updates every 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 Hampton. 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 out-of-state registration history.
Hampton Police Division
The Hampton Police Division is at 40 S. King Street, Hampton, VA 23669. Non-emergency: (757) 727-6111. Chief Mark Talbot leads the division. The police department page is at hampton.gov/police. Officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Special Victims Unit within the Criminal Investigations Section handles sexual assault cases and sex crime investigations in Hampton. This unit coordinates directly with the Virginia State Police on registration compliance for Hampton registrants. Regular address verification is conducted across the city. Community notification alerts are used for high-risk Tier III offenders, giving residents near affected addresses advance notice when a new registrant moves in.
Fingerprinting for registry compliance costs $20.00 at the department. FOIA requests are handled by the Records Section. Hampton enforces residency restrictions for Tier III offenders, prohibiting them from living within 500 feet of schools, licensed daycares, and similar facilities. Given the density of Hampton's neighborhoods and military installations, compliance monitoring covers a wide range of community types.
Langley Air Force Base is located within Hampton. The base has its own security office and coordinates with the Hampton Police Division on registry matters for persons living or assigned within the city. The Virginia Department of Corrections and local probation offices also coordinate with the Hampton Police Division when supervised offenders reside in the city.
The Hampton Police Division's Special Victims Unit and Criminal Investigations Section coordinate with the Virginia State Police on registry compliance for this major Hampton Roads city.
Hampton Sheriff's Office
The Hampton Sheriff's Office is at 135 Church Street, Hampton, VA 23669. Phone: (757) 727-6148. The Sheriff's Office provides court security for Hampton Circuit Court, handles civil process, and assists with operations at the Hampton Roads Regional Jail. When offenders with Hampton addresses are released from any jail facility, the Sheriff's Office coordinates with the Virginia State Police on registration completion before they return to the community.
The Hampton Circuit Court handles all felony sex offense cases in the city. Court records are searchable at vacourts.gov. Select Hampton from the jurisdiction dropdown to search by name or case number. Copy fees are $0.50 per page and $2.00 for certified copies. The General District Court handles misdemeanors and preliminary hearings for felony cases.
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.
Registration is required within three days of release from incarceration or three days of sentencing if no jail time was ordered. Address changes must be reported within three days. Internet identifier changes must be reported within 30 minutes. Failure to register is a Class 1 misdemeanor for Tier I and Tier II. For Tier III it is a Class 6 felony under section 18.2-472.1, carrying one to five years in prison. Tier III offenders also face location restrictions barring them from living within 500 feet of any school or daycare anywhere in Virginia.
National Resources for Hampton Residents
The National Sex Offender Public Website at nsopw.gov covers all 50 states, U.S. territories, and tribal jurisdictions. It is run by the Department of Justice and lets you search multiple states at once. This is useful for checking on a person who may have come to Hampton from another state, particularly from neighboring North Carolina or from other mid-Atlantic states with high offender populations.
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services at dcjs.virginia.gov supports local agencies across the state with registry training and community safety resources. DCJS works with Hampton Police and Sheriff's Office on enforcement standards. The Virginia Department of Corrections at vadoc.virginia.gov manages offenders while incarcerated and coordinates with the State Police on registration at release, including for offenders released to Hampton addresses.
To report suspected non-compliance by a Hampton registrant, contact VSP at (804) 674-2825 or sor.vsp@vsp.virginia.gov. You can also call the Hampton Police Division non-emergency line at (757) 727-6111 for local follow-up. Non-compliance reports are investigated and can result in new criminal charges for the offender.
Nearby Virginia Cities
Use the links below to find sex offender registry information for cities near Hampton 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.