Prince George County Sex Offender Registry

Prince George County, Virginia provides public access to registered sex offender data through the Virginia State Police Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry. Residents south of Richmond can search by name, zip code, or address at no cost. This page covers how to search the Prince George County registry, what the sheriff's office and police department provide locally, how the Fort Gregg-Adams military community fits into the picture, and what Virginia law requires of registered offenders.

Prince George County Registry Search

The Virginia State Police Sex Offender Registry covers all Virginia counties and is the official source for Prince George County offender data. The portal is free. An alternate version is at vspsor.com, pulling from the same VSP database. Both are open to the public at no charge.

Prince George County zip codes include 23875, 23805, 23860, and 23842. Enter any of those into the registry search to find registered offenders in that area. The address-radius tool is helpful for residents near the county's borders with Petersburg, Hopewell, and Chesterfield. Each result displays the offender's name, registered address, photo, physical description, offense type, and tier. Public data has recorded approximately 175 registered sex offenders in Prince George at various points, which is higher than many surrounding counties and reflects the county's population density and its mix of civilian and military communities.

The Prince George County official website provides access to county departments. Prince George County is located south of Richmond and includes Fort Gregg-Adams (formerly Fort Lee) within its boundaries. The military installation and the civilian communities that surround it give Prince George County a distinct character compared to other counties of similar size in Virginia.

Note: Persons registered in the cities of Hopewell or Petersburg appear under those city records in the VSP registry, not under Prince George County. If you live near either city, search their zip codes separately.

Prince George Sheriff's Office and Police Department

Prince George County has two separate law enforcement agencies involved in public safety. The Prince George County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff B.A. Kosiak, handles sex offender registration. The office is at 6601 Courts Drive, Prince George, VA 23875. Phone: (804) 733-2690. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The county also has a Prince George County Police Department, led by Chief Keith A. Payne. The police department is at 6600 Courthouse Road, Prince George, VA 23875. Phone: (804) 733-2773. Both agencies operate within the county and coordinate on enforcement matters, including monitoring registered sex offenders. This dual-agency structure is less common in smaller Virginia counties and reflects Prince George's larger population and more developed public safety infrastructure.

For sex offender registration specifically, offenders must report to the sheriff's office. The police department may assist with enforcement and compliance checks but the formal registration process runs through the sheriff. Any offender convicted of a qualifying offense who moves to Prince George County must appear at the sheriff's office within three days to complete registration.

For emergencies, call 911. For non-emergency concerns about a registered offender, the sheriff's office main line at (804) 733-2690 is the right contact.

Virginia Registration Law and Tier System

Virginia's sex offender laws are in Virginia Code Title 9.1, Chapter 9. The statewide tier system applies to all registered offenders in Prince George County. Tier I offenders register once a year for 15 years. Tier II offenders register annually for 25 years. Tier III offenders register every 90 days for life. Tier III placement is permanent.

All offenders must report any address change within three days and any change to online accounts within 30 minutes. Missing a registration deadline is a Class 1 misdemeanor for Tier I and II. For Tier III, it is a Class 6 felony under Virginia Code Title 9.1. Tier III offenders cannot live, work, or loiter within 500 feet of schools, daycare centers, or similar child-serving facilities anywhere in Virginia.

State and Federal Resources

The National Sex Offender Public Website is a free federal database maintained by the U.S. Department of Justice. It lets Prince George County residents search across all 50 state registries in a single query. That is particularly useful for checking on people who have moved to the county from other states or who have left Virginia and settled elsewhere after a sex offense conviction.

The Virginia State Police maintains the statewide registry and handles status questions and violation reports. The registry unit line is (804) 674-2825. The email address is sor.vsp@vsp.virginia.gov. For general VSP matters, call (804) 674-2000.

The VSP sex offender registry portal is the official database for Prince George County, covering all zip codes in the county including areas near Fort Gregg-Adams, Hopewell, and Petersburg.

The NSOPW national portal connects to Virginia's registry and all other state databases, making it a useful tool for Prince George County residents who need cross-state offender searches.

Cities in Prince George County

Several independent cities are located near Prince George County. These cities have their own registry entries separate from the county. Registered offenders in these cities appear under city-specific searches in the VSP database.

Nearby Counties

Prince George County is south of Richmond and borders several counties. Offenders who move between these counties or the nearby independent cities must update their registration within three days.

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.