Sex Offender Registry in Gloucester County

The Virginia State Police maintains a free public registry of all registered sex offenders in Gloucester County. You can search for offenders by name, zip code, or street address through the VSP online portal. This page covers how to use that registry for Gloucester County searches, how the Gloucester County Sheriff's Office processes local registrations, what Virginia's tier system requires, and where to report a compliance concern in the county.

Gloucester County Sex Offender Search

Search for sex offenders in Gloucester County at sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor or through the alternate site at vspsor.com. Both portals are maintained by the Virginia State Police and display the same live data. No account is needed and the search is free.

Use zip code 23061 to search the Gloucester area. You can also enter any street address and choose a radius of one, two, or five miles to see offenders registered nearby. Each record shows the offender's name, photo, date of birth, current address, and a description of the conviction that triggered registration. The tier level is also shown, which tells you how often the offender must verify their registration.

Gloucester County has approximately 40 to 50 registered sex offenders. The county sits on a peninsula between the York River and the Piankatank River in the Middle Peninsula region. Its geographic boundaries mean offenders in the county may also be near York County, Mathews County, and Middlesex County. The state registry captures all of these registrations in the same database.

Gloucester County Sheriff's Office Registration

The Gloucester County Sheriff's Office is at 7502 Justice Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061. Phone: (804) 693-3899. Fax: (804) 693-2492. Email: sheriff@gloucesterva.gov. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Sheriff Darrell Warren leads the office.

Sex offender registry updates are processed at the jail lobby for Gloucester residents. Registration services include new registrations and updates for address, employment, or school enrollment. Fingerprinting is available. It is free for Gloucester County residents and $10.00 for non-residents. Address and employment changes are accepted during business hours. Anyone moving into Gloucester County must register within three days of establishing a new address.

The Virginia State Police also has a Gloucester field office at 6104 Fiddler's Green Road, reachable at (804) 693-6808. Residents can contact either the sheriff's office or the VSP field office with registry questions. The Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division, and Records Division are all part of the sheriff's office operations.

The Gloucester County Sheriff's Office handles sex offender registrations and updates at the jail lobby location on Justice Drive.

Virginia's Three-Tier System in Gloucester County

Virginia assigns all registered sex offenders to one of three tiers under Virginia Code Title 9.1, Chapter 9. The tier reflects the severity of the offense and drives how often the offender must check in with authorities.

Tier I is the lowest level. Tier I offenders register annually and may petition a court for removal after 15 years, assuming no new qualifying offense during that period. Tier II is for more serious crimes, particularly those involving minor victims. These offenders also register once per year but must stay on the registry for 25 years before a removal petition is possible.

Tier III covers the most dangerous offenders. These are people convicted of the most serious sex offenses, including crimes against young children and repeat offenders. Tier III registration is required every 90 days for life. There is no removal pathway. Tier III offenders cannot live, work, or loiter within 500 feet of a school, daycare, or other facility that primarily serves children.

Failing to register or update is a Class 1 misdemeanor for Tier I and II offenders. For Tier III, it is a Class 6 felony. The Gloucester County Sheriff's Office and the Virginia State Police both act on non-compliance reports and can file charges accordingly.

Compliance, Alerts, and Related Resources

Any change of address must be reported to the Gloucester County Sheriff's Office within three days. Changes to employment or school enrollment also require a report within three days. Online identifier changes, such as a new email or social media account, must be reported within 30 minutes. These timelines apply to all registered offenders regardless of tier.

To report a suspected violation, contact the Gloucester County Sheriff's Office at (804) 693-3899 or the Virginia State Police registry unit at (804) 674-2825. You can also email VSP at sor.vsp@vsp.virginia.gov. Both agencies investigate reports of offenders who have moved or changed status without updating their registry record.

Sign up for free email alerts through the VSP portal. Enter an address and a distance, and you will receive a notification each time a new offender registers in that area. The alert system is built into the main registry site and does not require a subscription or payment.

Gloucester County registry records are maintained in the Virginia State Police database, with local compliance managed by the Gloucester County Sheriff's Office.

National Registry and Additional Tools

The National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice covers registries in all 50 states. If you want to check whether someone coming from another state has a prior registration, the NSOPW tool is the right place to start. It links directly to each state's own registry rather than maintaining a separate list.

For broader criminal records context in Gloucester County, the circuit court holds records of felony sex offense convictions. Those records are public and can be viewed at the courthouse during business hours. Court copies are typically $0.50 per page.

Note: The VSP field office in Gloucester at (804) 693-6808 is available as an additional contact point for registry-related questions in the county, alongside the main VSP registry number at (804) 674-2825.

Cities in Gloucester County

Gloucester County has no independent cities above the qualifying population threshold. The county seat of Gloucester operates as part of the county for registry purposes. All registrations in this area are handled through the county system.

Nearby Counties

Registry information for counties adjacent to Gloucester is available through the same state portal. Select a county below for local contacts and search details.

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.