The Megan's Law sex offender registration and community notification provisions were signed into law on October 31, chapters and of Public Laws of These provisions are set forth in New Jersey law at N. The law establishing the Megan's Law sex offender Internet registry was signed on July 23, chapter of Public Laws of The provisions of the Internet registry law are set forth in New Jersey law at N. The provisions of both laws are reproduced in their entirety below:. The danger of recidivism posed by sex offenders and offenders who commit other predatory acts against children, and the dangers posed by persons who prey on others as a result of mental illness, require a system of registration that will permit law enforcement officials to identify and alert the public when necessary for the public safety.
New Jersey Sex Offender Internet Registry | Frequently Asked Questions | New Jersey State Police
Read about Megan's Law. Important Information for Sex Offenders. New Jersey law authorizes the Division of State Police to make available to the public over the Internet information about certain sex offenders required to register under Megan's Law. This information is being made available on the Internet to facilitate public access to information about persons who have committed a sex offense, to enable you to take appropriate precautions to protect yourself and those in your care from possible harm. Public access to registry information is intended solely for the protection of the public, and should never be used to threaten, intimidate or harass another. See " Prohibitions on Misuse of Registry Information " below.
Pins on the map represent addresses of offenders convicted of sex crimes. Roll your cursor over the pins, and you will see more information pop up, including the registered sex offender's name, address, convictions, and details on the offense where they are available. Or, click on the link to view a larger map.
The parents of 7-year-old Megan Kanka of Hamilton Township did not know that a twice-convicted sex offender was living across the street until that neighbor was charged with the brutal rape and murder of their daughter. The crime -- occurring only months after a similar incident in Monmouth County -- prompted passage of state laws requiring notification about sex offenders who may pose risk to the community. New Jersey's law, commonly known as "Megan's Law," requires convicted sex offenders to register with local police. Megan's Law also establishes a three-tier notification process to provide information about sex offenders to law enforcement agencies and, when appropriate, to the public. The type of notification is based on an evaluation of the risk to the community from a particular sex offender.