Floyd County Sex Offender Registry

Registered sex offenders in Floyd County are tracked through the Virginia Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry, which is run by the Virginia State Police and open to the public at no cost. You can search by name, zip code, or address to find offenders currently registered in Floyd County. This page covers how to use the state registry, what the Floyd County Sheriff's Office does locally, how Virginia's tier system works, and what steps residents can take to stay informed.

Search Floyd County Sex Offenders Online

The main search portal for Floyd County sex offenders is the Virginia State Police registry at sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor. There is also an alternate access point at vspsor.com. Both pull from the same live database. No account is needed. The search is free.

To find offenders in Floyd County, enter zip code 24091 or type "Floyd County" in the geographic search. You can also enter a street address and set a radius of one, two, or five miles to see who is registered nearby. Results include a photo, full name, date of birth, current address, and a summary of the underlying conviction. The registry is updated as offenders report changes, so it reflects current registration data.

Floyd County has approximately 15 to 20 registered sex offenders at any given time. That number is relatively low given the county's rural character, but the state registry applies the same rules regardless of county size. All offenders convicted of qualifying offenses under Virginia law must register here.

Note: If you cannot find someone by name, try searching by zip code instead. Some entries may show a general address rather than a precise street number for safety reasons.

Floyd County Sheriff's Office and Registration

The Floyd County Sheriff's Office is the local agency that handles sex offender registration in Floyd County. The office is at 100 East Main Street, Suite 200, Floyd, VA 24091. Phone: (540) 745-9334. Email: sheriff@floydcountyva.gov. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Sheriff Brian Craig leads the department.

When someone in Floyd County is required to register, they report to the sheriff's office during business hours. New registrations and address updates are both processed there. Offenders who move into Floyd County from another Virginia county or another state must register within three days of establishing a new address. The same deadline applies to changes of employment or school enrollment.

The sheriff's office also handles compliance checks on registered offenders. Deputies patrol all 382 square miles of the county and the Criminal Investigations Division follows up on any reports of non-compliance. Fingerprinting services are available at the office for a fee of $10.00. Background checks are processed through Virginia State Police. Written FOIA requests for records are accepted at the office.

The Floyd County Circuit Court is at the same address, 100 East Main Street, Floyd, VA 24091. Phone: (540) 745-9330. Clerk Linda R. Smith handles felony sex offense records, including court orders that trigger registration requirements. Court records are open to the public. Copies cost $0.50 per page or $2.00 for certified copies.

Virginia's Tier System in Floyd County

Virginia law organizes sex offender registration into three tiers based on the severity of the offense. The rules come from Virginia Code Title 9.1, Chapter 9. Every offender registered in Floyd County falls into one of these three tiers.

Tier I covers a wide range of qualifying offenses and is the lowest classification. Tier I offenders must register once per year and can petition for removal from the registry after 15 years. Tier II involves more serious crimes, often those targeting minors. These offenders register annually and must remain on the registry for 25 years before they can seek removal.

Tier III is reserved for the most serious offenders, including those convicted of crimes against young children and repeat sex offenders. Tier III registration is required every 90 days for life. There is no removal option. In Floyd County, Tier III offenders also face a residency restriction: they may not live, work, or loiter within 500 feet of a school, daycare center, or similar facility that serves children.

Failing to register or update registration is a Class 1 misdemeanor for Tier I and Tier II offenders. For Tier III, the same failure becomes a Class 6 felony under Virginia Code Title 9.1, Chapter 9. These penalties apply regardless of county.

Registry Rules and Reporting Requirements

Virginia's registration law requires offenders to report changes quickly. Any change of address must be reported within three days. Changes to online identifiers, such as email addresses or social media usernames, must be reported within 30 minutes. Employment and school changes also trigger a reporting duty within three days.

The Virginia State Police Sex Offender Registry unit can be reached at (804) 674-2825 or by email at sor.vsp@vsp.virginia.gov. If you think an offender in Floyd County has given a false address or moved without updating, you can report it to VSP directly or contact the Floyd County Sheriff's Office. Both agencies act on tips related to non-compliance.

The National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice lets you search registries across all 50 states at once. This is useful if you want to check whether someone has a registry record from another state before moving to Floyd County or while living here.

Virginia's registry system also lets residents sign up for email alerts when a new offender registers near a specific address. That feature is built into the VSP portal. It is free and does not require a paid subscription.

The VSP alternate portal at vspsor.com provides the same registry data as the main site and is often faster to load.

Related Resources for Floyd County

Residents who want more context about sex offender registrations in Floyd County can also check the NSOPW national registry, which aggregates state registries including Virginia's. This is the official federal tool maintained by the Department of Justice.

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services provides policy guidance and training on registry compliance. Their resources help local agencies like the Floyd County Sheriff's Office carry out state registration law consistently. You can reach VSP's Sex Offender Registry unit directly at (804) 674-2825 with questions about specific registrations or how the system works.

If you need court records related to a sex offense conviction in Floyd County, contact the Circuit Court Clerk's office at (540) 745-9330. Records are available during business hours and copies are available at $0.50 per page.

The NSOPW tool at nsopw.gov lets you search the Virginia registry alongside registries from other states in a single search.

Cities in Floyd County

Floyd County has no independent cities with populations above the qualifying threshold. The town of Floyd serves as the county seat but is not a separate city for registry purposes. All registered offenders in this area fall under Floyd County's registration system.

Nearby Counties

Sex offender registry data for counties bordering Floyd County is available through the same state portal. Select a county below to find local contacts and registry information.