Find Sex Offenders in Revere
Revere sex offenders can be searched through the state SORB registry at no cost. The Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board keeps track of all registered offenders in the city, and the Revere Police Department can help with in-person record checks. Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders in Revere show up in the public search tool, and you can look them up by name or by address. This page walks through how to run a search, what records are public, and what Revere residents should know about sex offender rules in Massachusetts.
Revere Overview
Search Revere Sex Offenders Online
The SORB online search portal is where you start. This is the state tool that holds public data on sex offenders in every Massachusetts city, including Revere. Type in "Revere" as the city name, or use a zip code like 02151 to pull up results. The portal is run by the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board, and it shows Level 2 and Level 3 offenders only. Level 1 records stay private. You do not need to make an account or pay a fee to use the search tool. It works on any device with a web browser.
Search results show the offender's name, photo, home address, physical description, and the offense that put them on the list. Each record also tells you the classification level. You can click on a name to see more detail about that person's case. The data gets updated on a regular basis as offenders move, get reclassified, or are removed from the registry. If you are checking on a specific part of Revere, the zip code search is the best way to narrow things down.
There is no charge. The whole thing is free.
The SORB search portal at sorb.chs.state.ma.us lets you search for sex offenders in Revere by name, city, or zip code.
Results list each offender's address, risk level, and the charge that led to their registration with the state.
Revere Police Department and Registry Access
The Revere Police Department is at 400 Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, MA 02151. You can call them at (781) 286-1212. Revere PD can provide sex offender registry data for anyone who walks in and asks. This is the main option if you need records on a Level 2 offender who was classified before July 12, 2013, because those older Level 2 records may not be in the online SORB database. The department keeps its own copy of SORB data for Revere addresses, and officers at the front desk can pull up that information for you during business hours.
You do not need to explain why you want the records. The law says these are public. Just ask at the desk and give a name or address. Revere PD handles these requests as part of their normal operations, and they will not charge you for looking up a record. If you need more help than the desk officer can give, ask to speak with someone in the records division. They can also tell you about any active community notifications for Level 3 offenders in Revere.
Revere is a smaller city, so the volume of registered sex offenders is lower than places like Boston or Worcester. But the same state rules apply here. Every offender in Revere must follow the same registration and verification steps as anywhere else in Massachusetts.
Sex Offender Levels in Revere
Massachusetts uses a three-level system. Level 1 is the lowest risk and those records are not public. You cannot search for them and police will not hand them over. Level 2 is moderate risk. Level 3 is the highest risk. Both Level 2 and Level 3 offender records are open to the public in Revere and statewide.
The difference matters for community notification. When a Level 3 sex offender moves into Revere, police are required to tell the neighborhood. That means Revere PD may go door to door, hand out flyers, or post notices about that person. This does not happen with Level 2 offenders. For Level 2, the information is available if you ask for it, but police will not come to your door to let you know. So if you want to stay aware of Level 2 offenders near you, the SORB portal is the tool you should check on your own from time to time.
The classification is set by SORB after a hearing. It is based on the type of offense, the offender's history, and a risk score. Offenders can challenge their classification, and some do. But the process is formal and the board has the final say unless a court overrules it.
Note: Level 1 sex offender records in Revere are not available to the public under any circumstances.
Who Must Register in Revere
Anyone convicted of a qualifying sex offense must register. The list of offenses is in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 6, Sections 178C through 178Q. It covers a wide range of crimes. If you live in Revere, work in Revere, or go to school in Revere, and you have a qualifying conviction, you must register with SORB. This is true even if the conviction came from a different state or from a federal court. The law does not care where the case was tried. It cares where you are now.
People coming out of prison must register before they leave the facility. If that is not possible, they have two days after release to get it done. Someone who moves to Revere from another city or state has three days to register their new address. The same three-day rule applies if you move within Revere from one address to another. Miss that deadline and you face criminal charges.
Failing to register is serious. A first offense can bring up to five years in state prison. A second or later offense has a mandatory minimum of five years behind bars. These penalties apply whether the failure was intentional or not.
Yearly Check-In for Revere Offenders
Every year, Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders in Revere must go to the police station and verify their information in person. This is a state requirement. The offender shows up, confirms their name and address, and updates anything that has changed. SORB tracks who has completed their annual check-in and who has not. If an offender fails to show, that is treated the same as failing to register, and it can lead to arrest.
Level 3 offenders may have extra conditions on top of the annual verification. SORB can require more frequent check-ins depending on the person's risk profile. Any time an offender's address changes, they have two days to report the new one. That applies to moves within Revere, moves out of the city, and moves into the city from somewhere else.
Suffolk County Courts and Revere Cases
Revere sits in Suffolk County. Sex offense cases involving Revere residents go through the Suffolk County court system. The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office at 1 Bulfinch Place, Boston, MA 02114 handles all prosecutions. You can reach them at (617) 619-4000. They pursue sex offense charges, handle violations like failure to register, and work with SORB on compliance matters across the county.
Cases start in the district court and may move to Suffolk Superior Court for more serious charges. The superior court is at 3 Bulfinch Place in Boston. Revere does not have its own superior court, so residents travel to Boston for those hearings. This is standard for cities in Suffolk County outside of Boston itself.
The Suffolk County Sheriff's Office at 200 Nashua Street, Boston, MA 02114 runs the jail. When sex offenders are released from Suffolk County custody, they coordinate with SORB to make sure the person registers at their new address. If that address is in Revere, the Revere Police Department gets notified too.
More Resources for Revere Residents
The National Sex Offender Public Website lets you search every state registry from one place. If you want to check on someone who may have a record in another state as well as Massachusetts, start there. It pulls data from all 50 states, including SORB.
You can also call SORB directly at (978) 740-6400 for questions about the registry, classification levels, or how to request records. The toll-free line is 1-800-93-MEGAN. Staff can walk you through the search process and explain what you are looking at in the results.
A full summary of Massachusetts sex offender laws is posted at mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-sex-offenders. That page breaks down registration rules, classification steps, and community notification procedures. It is a good reference if you want to understand how the system works beyond just searching names.
Note: SORB's toll-free line at 1-800-93-MEGAN is available for any questions about sex offenders in Revere or anywhere in Massachusetts.
Suffolk County Sex Offender Resources
Revere is part of Suffolk County. The county page covers courts, the sheriff's office, and other Suffolk County resources tied to sex offender registration and public safety.
Nearby Cities
These Massachusetts cities near Revere also have sex offender registry records you can search through SORB.