Dinwiddie County Sex Offender Registry

Dinwiddie County residents can search for registered sex offenders through 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 anyone. This page explains how to search the Dinwiddie County registry, how the Sheriff's Office handles compliance locally, and what Virginia law requires of all offenders registered in the county.

How to Search Dinwiddie County Sex Offender Records

The Virginia State Police maintains the official Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry for all 95 Virginia counties, including Dinwiddie. Search at sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor or the alternate portal at vspsor.com. Both pull from the same database. Free. No account needed.

To search Dinwiddie County, enter zip code 23841. You can also search by name or by street address with a radius. Results show the person's name, current address, photo, date of birth, and the offense that required registration. The database updates each business day. Dinwiddie County has approximately 40 to 50 registered sex offenders at any given time. The Sheriff's Office maintains close coordination with Petersburg Police and the Virginia State Police to monitor compliance across the county and the adjacent city of Petersburg.

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

Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office

The Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office is located at 13850 Courthouse Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 120, Dinwiddie, VA 23841. Phone: (804) 469-4550 ext. 4102. Fax: (804) 469-4854. Email: sheriff@dinwiddieva.gov. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Sheriff D.T. "Duck" Adams leads the office. Visit dinwiddieva.gov/departments/sheriff for the official site.

The Sheriff's Office provides comprehensive sex offender registry services. Initial registration for new offenders is handled Monday through Friday by appointment. Registration updates for address, employment, and vehicle changes are accepted during business hours. Tier III offenders are required to appear in person for quarterly verification. Tier I and Tier II offenders verify annually. The office keeps current photographs and fingerprints on file for all registrants.

The Criminal Investigations Division conducts address compliance checks. The Civil Process Division serves all court documents. Court security is provided for the Dinwiddie Courts Complex. The 911 Emergency Communications center is available 24/7.

Fingerprinting services for the public cost $10.00 per card. Background check forms include SP-167 for criminal history, SP-230 for a broader check, and SP-266 for sex offender registry searches. FOIA requests are accepted in writing. Copy fees are $0.50 per page. Records Division handles all sex offender registry inquiries.

Dinwiddie County Circuit Court

The Dinwiddie County Circuit Court is at 14008 Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841. Clerk Barrett Chappell can be reached at (804) 469-4540 or bchappell@vacourts.gov. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Circuit Court maintains all felony sex offense records in the county. Sentencing orders specify the registration requirement and tier classification. The court handles criminal trials, civil commitment proceedings for sexually violent predators, and petitions for registry removal after the statutory period. Court records are open to the public during business hours. Copy fees are $0.50 per page, $2.00 for certified copies. Online case information is available through the Virginia Judiciary website. Juvenile sex offense cases are confidential under Virginia statute.

The General District Court at the same address handles misdemeanor sex offenses and preliminary hearings for felony charges. Emergency protective orders are available 24/7 through the magistrate. Online payment is available for fines and court costs.

Virginia Sex Offender Registration Requirements

Virginia's sex offender registration law is in Virginia Code Title 9.1, Chapter 9. Three tiers apply. Tier I: annual registration for 15 years. Tier II: annual registration for 25 years. Tier III: registration every 90 days for life. Tier is set by offense type at sentencing.

Registration must happen within three days of release from incarceration or sentencing. Address changes require notice within three days. Internet identifier and email changes must be reported within 30 minutes. These rules are in the statute at law.justia.com/codes/virginia/title-9-1/chapter-9 and apply uniformly across all Virginia counties, including Dinwiddie.

Non-compliance is a Class 1 misdemeanor for Tier I and Tier II. For Tier III, it is a Class 6 felony. Tier III offenders face a 500-foot exclusion zone around schools and daycare centers for residence, work, and loitering.

Note: Dinwiddie County's proximity to Petersburg means some offenders may list addresses in both jurisdictions. Each is treated as a separate registration in the state system.

What the Registry Listing Includes

Each registry entry shows the full legal name, current address, date of birth, a current photo, and the conviction that triggered registration. Tier level and next check-in date appear as well. Some entries include both a home and a work address.

Transient offenders without a fixed home show a general location or last known address. If an entry looks outdated, a required update may not have been filed. That is a violation. Report it to the VSP registry unit at (804) 674-2825. The Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office conducts regular address verification as part of its ongoing compliance work.

The National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) connects to all state registries. It is free and does not require an account. Use it when checking someone who may have been registered in another state before coming to Dinwiddie County.

The NSOPW federal portal connects Virginia's registry with all other state registries, making it possible to search across state lines for offenders who may have moved to or from Dinwiddie County.

Cities Near Dinwiddie County

Two independent cities border or are closely associated with Dinwiddie County. Petersburg and Colonial Heights each have their own sex offender registry pages.

Nearby Counties

Registry information for counties surrounding Dinwiddie 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.