SEX & VIOLENT OFFENDERS
In Indiana, the County Sheriff is generally responsible for registering, verifying, and monitoring convicted sex and violent offenders. For Statewide continuity and consistency, all Sheriffs maintain their registry within a centralized database at www.sheriffalerts.com.
Lobby Kiosk Registration
There is a designated kiosk in the lobby of the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office. It is there for Sex & Violent Offenders to sign in and notify your SVOR representative that you’re on-site with questions. Following the sign in, please update your information with the State of Indiana SVOR site as applicable. If offenders want to make an appointment or ask a question, please do so by completing the form below or by calling 219.326.7700 ext. 2320. All registrations are done in person Monday through Friday, 8am - 4pm. The office is closed on holidays and weekends.
SVOR INQUIRY FORM
La Porte County OffenderWatch®
All 92 county Sheriffs in Indiana have now adopted OffenderWatch® as the standardized registered sex offender electronic registration, on-going management, and community notification tool. Each Sheriff has their own agency-personalized community Web page for citizen-friendly access to offender data, and for registering to get free email alerts should an offender register near their important addresses.
National Sex Offender Website.
The Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) is an unprecedented public safety resource that provides the public with access to sex offender data nationwide. NSOPW is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Justice and state, territorial and tribal governments, working together for the safety of adults and children.
Scams
Beware of text scams involving disturbing photos that target residents with demands. See our Common Scams & Crimes page for more information.
Mailing Information:
Sex & Violent Offenders
La Porte County Sheriff’s Office
809 State Street, Suite 202A
La Porte, IN 46350
Phone: 219.326.7700, ext. 2320