Fairfax County Sex Offender Registry

Fairfax County residents can search for registered sex offenders through the Virginia State Police public registry, which lists all offenders required to register in the county under state law. With one of the largest populations in Virginia, Fairfax County has a substantial number of registered offenders, and the search tools available make it easy to check by address, name, or zip code. The search is free and no account is needed.

Search the Fairfax County Sex Offender Registry

The Virginia State Police maintains the official Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry for all 95 Virginia counties, including Fairfax. The main search portal is at sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor. An alternate portal is at vspsor.com. Both draw from the same statewide database. No fee. No account required.

Fairfax County spans many zip codes, so a zip code search is often the most efficient starting point. Common zip codes include 22030 (Fairfax), 22031, 22032, 22033, 22035, 22039, 22042 (Falls Church area), 22043, 22044, 22046, 22060 (Fort Belvoir area), 22079 (Lorton), 22101 (McLean), 22102, 22150 (Springfield), 22151, 22152, 22153, 22180 (Vienna), 22181, 22182, and others. You can also search by a specific street address with a radius setting, or by name. Each result shows the person's current address, photo, date of birth, and the offense that triggered registration.

Fairfax County has approximately 600 to 700 registered sex offenders at any given time, making it one of the larger county registries in Virginia. The database updates each business day. For questions or to report a concern, contact VSP at (804) 674-2825 or email sor.vsp@vsp.virginia.gov.

Fairfax County Police Department

The Fairfax County Police Department is at 12099 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035. Non-emergency phone: (703) 691-2131. The department operates 24/7. Chief of Police Kevin Davis leads the department. The official website is at fairfaxcounty.gov/police.

The Fairfax County Police Department has a dedicated sex offender monitoring unit. The Investigative Services Bureau handles sex offense investigations. The Special Victims Unit investigates sexual assaults and child abuse cases. Sex offender registry coordination with the Virginia State Police is ongoing and includes compliance checks for all registered offenders in the county.

The Public Access Section provides background check information for residents. Fingerprinting services are available for $20.00 per person. The Records Release Section handles all FOIA requests. Copy fees are $0.50 per page. Accident reports cost $5.00. An online reporting system handles non-emergency incident reports.

Sex offender residency restrictions are enforced within 500 feet of schools in Fairfax County. Community notification for high-risk offenders is available and coordinated with the Virginia State Police.

The Fairfax County Police Department operates a dedicated sex offender monitoring unit and coordinates all compliance checks with the Virginia State Police.

Fairfax County Sheriff's Office

The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is at 10510 Judicial Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030. Phone: (703) 246-3227. The Sheriff's Office website is at fairfaxcounty.gov/sheriff.

The Fairfax County Adult Detention Center is operated by the Sheriff's Office and houses both pretrial and sentenced offenders. Inmate lookup is available online 24/7 through the Sheriff's website. Sex offender registration updates are accepted at Public Safety Headquarters during business hours. Fingerprinting for employment costs $20.00. The Sheriff's Office handles court security for all Fairfax County courts and provides civil process services.

The partnership between the Police Department and the Sheriff's Office means Fairfax County has robust oversight for registered offenders. The police handle investigations and street-level compliance, while the Sheriff handles detention and court operations.

The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office manages the Adult Detention Center and accepts sex offender registration updates at Public Safety Headquarters.

Fairfax County Circuit Court

The Fairfax County Circuit Court is at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. Clerk John T. Frey can be reached at (703) 691-7320. Court hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Circuit Court handles all felony sex offense cases in Fairfax County. The General District Court at the same address handles misdemeanor sex offenses and preliminary hearings. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court handles juvenile sex offense cases. Court records are available online through the Virginia Case Information System, and public terminals are available at the courthouse. Copy fees are $0.50 per page, $2.00 for certified copies. Electronic filing is available for attorneys. Protective orders, sex offender civil commitment proceedings, and registry removal petitions are all processed through the Circuit Court Clerk's Office.

Virginia Sex Offender Registration Requirements

Virginia's registration law is in Virginia Code Title 9.1, Chapter 9. The law uses three tiers. Tier I offenders register annually for 15 years. Tier II offenders register annually for 25 years. Tier III offenders register every 90 days for life. The tier is set by the court at sentencing based on the offense type.

Registration must happen within three days of release or sentencing. Address changes must be reported within three days. Internet identifier and email changes must be reported within 30 minutes. The full statute is at law.justia.com/codes/virginia/title-9-1/chapter-9. Failure to comply 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. Given Fairfax County's density and large number of schools and childcare facilities, these restrictions are actively monitored and enforced.

Note: Fairfax County's size and the number of registered offenders mean compliance checks are a regular and substantial part of both the Police Department's and Sheriff's Office's workload.

Cities Near Fairfax County

Several independent cities are located within or adjacent to Fairfax County. Each has its own sex offender registry page.

Nearby Counties

Registry information for counties that border Fairfax is available through the same 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.