The
federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, enacted on Oct. 2, 2000, went
into effect Oct. 28, 2002. The law requires institutions of higher
education to issue a statement advising the campus community where law
enforcement agency information, which is provided by a State, concerning
registered sex offenders may be obtained. It also requires sex
offenders already required to register in a State to provide notice, as
required under State law, of each institution of higher education in
that State at which the person is employed, carries on a vocation,
volunteers services or is a student.
In the
State of Ohio convicted sex offenders must register with the County
Sheriff of the county of residence address within seven days. The
registry was established pursuant to 2950.01 to 2950.14 of the Ohio
Revised Code. Every person convicted on or after July 1, 1997, including
juveniles tried and convicted in the courts pursuant to ORC 2950.03,
whether sentenced as adults or juveniles, of a offense for which
registration is required shall be required as a part of the sentence
imposed upon conviction to register and re-register with the County
Sheriff of the residency county as provided in ORC 2950.04.
In
addition, all persons convicted of violations under the laws of the
United States or any other State substantially similar to an offense for
which registration is required shall provide to the local agency all
necessary information for inclusion with an Ohio County Sheriff within
seven days of establishing a residence with the Ohio county. Any person
required to register shall also be required to re-register within seven
days following any change of residence, whether within the county or any
other county. The University of Findlay Campus Security, while not law
enforcement certified, maintains a Web link with the Hancock County
Sheriff’s Web page for Registered Sex Offenders within Hancock County.
To access the Sex Offender Search web site follow this link:
Hancock County Sheriff's Office website.