Sex Offender Registry

The Nebraska Sex Offender Registration Act (Neb. Rev. Statute 29-4001-4115) became effective January 1, 1997 and requires sex offenders to register for 10 years.  It also requires the Nebraska State Patrol to maintain a Registry of Sex Offenders, assess an offender’s risk level, and to provide community notification accordingly.  It mandated a notification process that is based on a three-tiered risk system. All registrants will be classified into one of three risk levels according to their risk to re-offend sexually; low risk/level 1, moderate risk/level 2, or high risk/level 3. The risk level is determined by a risk assessment instrument developed by the University of Nebraska Law/Psychology Program. The Sex Offender Registration Act then dictates what entities will receive the information about the sex offender.
     
If the risk level is low/level 1, law enforcement agencies likely to encounter the sex offender shall be notified.
    
If the risk level is moderate/level 2, in addition to notifying local law enforcement, all schools, daycare centers, and religious and youth organizations, as defined herein, that are located within the registrants county of residence shall be notified.
    
If the risk level is high/level 3, in addition to notifying local law enforcement, schools, daycare centers, and religious and youth organizations, the public will be notified through news releases directed to the media within the state. Additional news releases, community meetings or direct contact with neighbors may be utilized by local law enforcement to provide notice in addition to the State Patrol news release.

The following link allows access to information about registered sex offenders who have already been classified as a high risk to reoffend, frequently asked questions, and documents relating to the sex offender act including, the law, rules and regulations, and the risk assessment instrument.

Nebraska Sex Offender Registry Community Notification