Dickenson County Sex Offender Registry

Dickenson County residents can search for registered sex offenders using the Virginia State Police public registry, which lists all people required to register in the county under state law. The search is free and open to the public with no login needed. This page explains how to search the Dickenson County registry, how the Sheriff's Office handles local enforcement and compliance, and what Virginia law requires of all registered offenders in the county.

How to Search Dickenson County Sex Offender Records

The Virginia State Police maintains the official Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry for all 95 Virginia counties. You can search it at sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor. An alternate portal is at vspsor.com. Both pull from the same database. No fee, no login.

To search Dickenson County, enter zip code 24228 for Clintwood. You can also search by name or by street address with a radius. Results include the person's name, current address, photo, date of birth, and the offense that led to registration. The database updates every business day. Dickenson County has approximately 25 to 30 registered sex offenders at any given time. The county maintains close coordination with neighboring Wise County and Buchanan County for regional enforcement.

Registry inquiries for Dickenson County are handled by the Records Division at the Sheriff's Office. For VSP contact, call (804) 674-2825 or email sor.vsp@vsp.virginia.gov.

Dickenson County Sheriff's Office

The Dickenson County Sheriff's Office is at 118 Main Street, Clintwood, VA 24228. Phone: (276) 926-1600. Fax: (276) 926-1650. Email: sheriff@dickensoncountyva.gov. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Sheriff Jeremy Fleming oversees the office. The department's website is at dickensoncountyva.gov/sheriff.

The Sheriff's Office coordinates sex offender registration with the Virginia State Police. All new registrations are processed at the Sheriff's Office during business hours. Address verification checks are conducted quarterly for Tier III offenders. The office maintains a file on each registered offender in the county, including current photographs and fingerprints. Compliance checks include verification of residence, employment, and vehicle information.

The Criminal Investigations Division handles sex-related crimes and compliance monitoring. Patrol deputies monitor registered offender addresses during routine patrols. The 911 dispatch center is located at the Sheriff's Office and serves the county 24/7.

Fingerprinting services are available for employment and licensing at a fee of $10.00 per card. Background checks are referred to the Virginia State Police. Sex offender registry inquiries are handled by the Records Division. FOIA requests are accepted in writing during business hours.

Dickenson County Circuit Court

The Dickenson County Circuit Court is at 302 Main Street, Clintwood, VA 24228, phone (276) 926-1600. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Circuit Court Clerk is Sharon V. Sturgill.

The Circuit Court maintains all felony sex offense conviction records for the county. Sentencing orders include sex offender registration requirements and tier classification. Civil commitment cases for sexually violent predators are filed here. Removal petitions after the statutory minimum registration period are also adjudicated in Circuit Court.

Court records are available for public inspection during business hours. Copy fees are $0.50 per page, $2.00 for certified copies. Online case searches are available. Juvenile sex offense cases are sealed under Virginia statute and are not accessible through public records.

Virginia Sex Offender Registration Requirements

Virginia's registration law is in Virginia Code Title 9.1, Chapter 9. The law divides offenders into three tiers by offense type. Tier I: annual registration for 15 years. Tier II: annual registration for 25 years. Tier III: registration every 90 days for life.

An offender must register within three days of release from incarceration or, if no jail time, within three days of sentencing. Address changes must be reported within three days. Email and internet identifier changes must be reported within 30 minutes. These timelines are in the statute at law.justia.com/codes/virginia/title-9-1/chapter-9 and apply in every Virginia county, including Dickenson.

Failing to register is a Class 1 misdemeanor for Tier I and Tier II. For Tier III, it is a Class 6 felony. Tier III offenders also cannot live, work, or loiter within 500 feet of a school or childcare facility. These restrictions apply regardless of where in Virginia the offender lives.

Note: Regional enforcement between Dickenson, Wise, and Buchanan counties means that compliance issues identified in one county may be shared with neighboring jurisdictions.

What the Registry Entry Shows

Every registry entry in Virginia includes the full legal name, current address, date of birth, a current photo, and the conviction that triggered registration. The tier level and next check-in date also appear. Some listings show both a home and a work address.

Offenders who are transient or lack a fixed address show a general location or last known address. If an entry looks outdated or inaccurate, a required update may not have been filed. Report it to VSP at (804) 674-2825. The Dickenson County Sheriff's Office also conducts address verification checks as part of its standard compliance work.

The National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) is a free federal tool that searches all 50 state registries at once. Use it when checking someone who may have previously registered in another state before moving to Dickenson County.

The Virginia State Police SOR portal serves Dickenson County and all other Virginia jurisdictions, providing free public access to registry data updated each business day.

Cities in Dickenson County

Dickenson County has no independent cities. Clintwood is the county seat. Residents there use the Virginia State Police registry portal to search by zip code 24228 for local offender listings.

Nearby Counties

Dickenson County shares borders with several Southwest Virginia counties. Registry information for each is available through the Virginia State Police portal.

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 Registry Results

When you search the Virginia State Police registry, each result shows a set of standard fields. You will see the offender's full name and any aliases. The current address appears below the name. If the offender's photo is on file, it shows on the left side of the result. The conviction offense is listed, along with the date of conviction and the locality where the case was heard. The tier level appears near the top of each entry. Tier I is the lowest risk, Tier III the highest. All of this information comes directly from state police records and is updated each business day.