Plymouth County Sex Offender Lookup

Plymouth County covers a large stretch of southeastern Massachusetts with roughly 520,000 residents and over 500 Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders on the public registry. The county spans from Brockton in the north to the Cape Cod border in the south, and includes the town of Plymouth itself. You can find registered sex offenders in Plymouth County using the free SORB online search or by going in person to any local police department. This page explains how the search works, what local law enforcement does, and where victims can find support.

How to Search Plymouth County Sex Offenders

The main tool for searching registered sex offenders in Plymouth County is the state's free SORB portal at sorb.chs.state.ma.us. You can search by name, city, town, or zip code. All Level 3 offenders in the county appear there. Most Level 2 offenders are listed as well. Each result includes a photo, home address, physical description, and offense information.

Level 2 offenders classified before July 12, 2013 may not be in the online database. For those cases, go to the police department in the town where the offender is registered and ask to see the record. You do not need a lawyer or a formal written request. Show your ID and the officer will pull the record for you during normal business hours.

The Sex Offender Registry Board manages the statewide system and can be reached at (978) 740-6400 or toll-free at 1-800-93-MEGAN. If you want to check an offender who may have moved out of state, the national database at nsopw.gov covers all 50 states and is free to search.

Brockton Police and SORB Compliance

The Brockton Police Department is at 7 Commercial Street, Brockton, MA 02302, phone (508) 941-0200. Their website is brocktonpolice.com. Brockton is the most populous city in Plymouth County with a large number of registered sex offenders. The department handles registration for city residents and can provide in-person access to Level 2 registry records.

The image below is from the Brockton Police Department's website, which includes public safety resources for Plymouth County residents looking up sex offenders in the area.

Brockton PD officers conduct periodic compliance checks on registered sex offenders to verify that people are living where they say they are. If an offender fails to appear for their annual in-person verification under §178F½, the department refers the case to the Plymouth County DA for prosecution.

Plymouth Police Department Sex Offender Page

The Plymouth Police Department maintains a dedicated sex offender page on their website. You can find it at plymouthpolice.com/sex-offenders/. That page explains how registration works for the town of Plymouth specifically and what residents should know about Level 2 and Level 3 offenders in the area.

The image below is from Plymouth PD's sex offender page, which outlines registration procedures and how to get information about offenders registered in Plymouth.

Plymouth PD requires Level 2 and Level 3 offenders to register in person at the station. Level 1 and unclassified offenders may register by mail in some situations. The department's records office can tell you which applies to a specific case. Plymouth PD is at 20 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360, and their records line is (508) 830-4218.

Plymouth Police Department Main Site

The Plymouth Police Department's main website at plymouthpolice.com covers general public safety information for the town, including how to contact records and how to make public records requests.

Plymouth PD email for records requests is records@plymouthpolice.com. Requests for sex offender information that are not answered by the online SORB portal can often be handled through the records office quickly during regular business hours.

Note: Plymouth PD's sex offender page is updated as registrations change, but the SORB online portal is the most current source for Level 3 offenders across the whole county.

Plymouth County Sheriff's Office

The Plymouth County Sheriff's Office is at 24 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360, phone (508) 830-6200, email plee@pcsdma.org. Their website is plymouthcountysheriff.com. The Plymouth County Correctional Facility is at 26 Long Pond Road, next to the Sheriff's Office.

When a sex offender is released from the correctional facility, the Sheriff's Office coordinates with SORB and local police to make sure registration happens promptly. Offenders released from custody must register within two days. Failure to do so triggers a report to the DA's office under MGL c.6 §178H.

The Sheriff's Office also handles transport of offenders to and from court appearances related to SORB classification hearings and compliance violations. If you have questions about someone recently released from Plymouth County custody, the Sheriff's Office can confirm whether they have registered.

Plymouth County DA Office

The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office is at 166 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301. Their phone number is (508) 584-8120. For public records requests, email PlymouthDA.PublicRecords@mass.gov. The DA's office prosecutes sex crimes throughout the county and handles failure-to-register cases when police refer them.

A first-time failure to register under §178H is punishable by up to five years in prison and a $1,000 fine. A second offense carries a mandatory minimum of five years. The DA's office treats these cases seriously. If you are a victim and want to report an offender who may not be in compliance, contact your local police department or call SORB directly at (978) 740-6400.

Registration Requirements in Plymouth County

Any person convicted of a qualifying sex offense must register with the police department in the city or town where they live in Plymouth County. That includes people who work or attend school in the county even if they live elsewhere. Under §178F½, Level 2 and Level 3 offenders must appear in person each year to verify their address and other registration details.

Any change in address, employer, or school enrollment must be reported within two days. If someone moves from Brockton to Marshfield, they must notify both departments. The Plymouth County registry is only reliable if offenders keep their information current. Police do spot checks, and neighbors can also report suspected violations to local police or to SORB.

The full set of registration rules for Massachusetts is in MGL c.6 §§178C-178Q. The Massachusetts law about sex offenders page on mass.gov has plain-language summaries of the key rules.

Community Notification in Plymouth County

Level 3 sex offenders in Plymouth County trigger mandatory active notification when they register or move. Local police are required to alert the surrounding community, which may include flyers, door-to-door notice, or posting on the department's public website. The goal is to make sure people near the offender are aware.

Level 2 notification is more limited. Police may inform nearby organizations, schools, or community groups. Individual residents are not automatically notified, but they can look up Level 2 offenders through SORB or in person at the police station. Level 1 offenders have no public notification at all under Massachusetts law.

SORB's victim services line at 1-800-93-MEGAN can explain your notification rights in more detail. If you believe you should have received notice about an offender moving near you and did not, that line is the right place to start. You can also submit a public records request to SORB at the link on mass.gov.

Cities in Plymouth County

Two qualifying cities in Plymouth County have dedicated sex offender registry pages covering local police, courts, and registration procedures.

Other communities in Plymouth County include Bridgewater, Marshfield, Pembroke, Middleborough, Hanover, Rockland, and Abington. These towns do not have separate pages here, but sex offenders in each can be found through SORB at sorb.chs.state.ma.us or at the local police station.

Nearby Counties

Plymouth County borders four Massachusetts counties, all of which have sex offender registry resources and local law enforcement contacts.