Sullivan County Sex Offender Registry - Registered Offenders in Pennsylvania's Least Populous County

Sullivan County is Pennsylvania's least populous county, but residents have the same free access to registered sex offender information as any other county in the state. The Pennsylvania State Police Megan's Law website at meganslaw.psp.pa.gov covers all of Sullivan County, including the county seat of Laporte and every surrounding township. You can search by name, zip code, municipality, or by entering an address and selecting a search radius. This guide explains how to use the registry in Sullivan County and what Pennsylvania law requires of registered sex offenders living, working, or attending school here.

About the Sullivan County Sex Offender Registry

Pennsylvania maintains a single statewide sex offender registry administered by the Pennsylvania State Police under 42 Pa.C.S. Chapter 97. Sullivan County does not operate a separate local registry. Any person required to register as a sex offender who lives, works, or goes to school in Sullivan County is listed on the same PSP Megan's Law database used by all 67 Pennsylvania counties.

The PSP Megan's Law database contains each offender's current name and any aliases, year of birth, a current photograph, residential address, employment location, the triggering offense, and conviction information when available. Photographs are refreshed at least once per year. PSP updates the public website the same day any verified change is entered into the system. The registry reflects only those offenders who are currently required to register under Pennsylvania law. It does not serve as a comprehensive record of every sexual offense ever committed in Sullivan County.

Sullivan County is surrounded by forested terrain and is primarily rural. The Pennsylvania State Police provides primary law enforcement services throughout the county. PSP handles both routine Megan's Law compliance and any investigation into non-compliance by registered offenders. Sullivan County has no large municipal police department to divide enforcement responsibilities, which means PSP is the central authority for all sex offender registration activities in Laporte and throughout the county.

Note: The Megan's Law website is updated the same day as any verified change, making it the most current public source for Sullivan County sex offender registration information.

How to Search Sullivan County Sex Offenders

The PSP Megan's Law website at meganslaw.psp.pa.gov provides several search options suitable for Sullivan County. The county-level search returns every offender currently registered with an address in Sullivan County. For more focused results, use the municipality search to narrow to Laporte Borough or any specific township within the county.

The radius search works well in Sullivan County's rural environment. Enter any residential or business address in the county, choose a radius of one to five miles, and the site returns a map showing the registered location of every sex offender within that range. Because Sullivan County has low population density, the radius search is often the most practical way to check what offenders, if any, are near a given property. There is no charge to run any search on the Megan's Law website, and no account or login is required.

The name search covers all of Pennsylvania and can confirm whether a specific person is registered anywhere in the state, including Sullivan County. The Megan's Law FAQ explains what information is public, how to interpret your results, and why some offenders may not appear even when you know they have a prior conviction.

Sullivan County and Pennsylvania Megan's Law

Sullivan County sits in north-central Pennsylvania, bordered by Lycoming, Bradford, Wyoming, and Columbia counties. The county seat is Laporte, a small borough that serves as the hub of county government. Despite its small population, Sullivan County operates under exactly the same Pennsylvania Megan's Law framework that governs more densely populated counties across the state.

Sullivan County residents can search the Megan's Law database at no cost, using county, municipality, zip code, or address radius searches.

Registered sex offenders anywhere in Sullivan County are required to report all changes to their registration information within three business days. Whether an offender resides in Laporte Borough, in Cherry Township, in Forks Township, or in any other part of the county, the same reporting obligation applies. All updates must be made in person at an approved PSP registration site. Because Sullivan County is rural, offenders may need to travel to the nearest PSP location, which is still a required in-person appearance and cannot be completed remotely.

Note: Sullivan County offenders who become transient for any reason must notify PSP immediately of their transient status and are required to verify monthly until a new fixed address is registered.

Sex Offender Tiers in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's tiered registration system, established by 42 Pa.C.S. Chapter 97, applies to offenses committed on or after December 20, 2012. Tier I carries the shortest registration period: 15 years with annual in-person verification. Tier II requires registration for 25 years with verification twice per year. Tier III imposes lifetime registration with quarterly in-person verification. The PSP registration details page identifies which specific offenses fall under each tier.

For offenses committed before December 20, 2012, older registration categories apply. Those offenders are classified as ten-year or lifetime registrants depending on the offense, with annual verification in both cases. Offenders who have no fixed address anywhere in Sullivan County are considered transient and must verify their status monthly. All of these requirements flow from 42 Pa.C.S. Chapter 97, and the Pennsylvania Sexual Offenders Assessment Board (SOAB) handles the clinical assessments that determine whether an offender qualifies as a Sexually Violent Predator.

Sexually Violent Predators are a distinct category that exists above the three registration tiers. A court designates an offender as an SVP when a conviction for a qualifying sexual offense is paired with a SOAB finding that a mental abnormality or personality disorder makes the person likely to engage in predatory sexually violent offenses. SVPs in Sullivan County register for life, verify quarterly, and are subject to active community notification every time they establish or change residence. Time spent incarcerated does not count toward completing any registration period for any tier.

Note: Offenders who move into Sullivan County from another state or country must register with PSP within three business days of establishing a residence, employment, or student status in the county.

Sullivan County Law Enforcement and Megan's Law

The Pennsylvania State Police is the primary law enforcement agency serving Sullivan County. Because the county has no large municipal police department, PSP handles the full range of Megan's Law enforcement activities in Laporte and across every township in the county. This includes initial registration of newly qualifying offenders, routine verification check-ins, and investigation of any suspected non-compliance.

Sullivan County sex offenders who miss required verification dates or fail to report changes face felony charges under Pennsylvania Megan's Law.

The PSP Megan's Law Section in Harrisburg manages the master statewide registry. Local PSP barracks serving Sullivan County coordinate with the Megan's Law Section when a Sexually Violent Predator moves into or out of the county, when non-compliance is suspected, and when community notifications must be distributed. The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office may assist PSP in locating offenders or serving documents, but the formal Megan's Law registration function runs through PSP rather than the county sheriff. Anyone with information about a registration violation in Sullivan County should call PSP directly at 1-866-771-3170.

Registration Requirements in Sullivan County

All registered sex offenders in Sullivan County must report changes to personal information within three business days of any change. Covered changes include residential address, employer name and address, phone numbers, vehicle information, email addresses, and internet usernames or screen names used in online platforms. All updates must be made in person at an approved PSP site. No mail-in, phone, or online updates are accepted.

Understanding these requirements helps Sullivan County residents know what obligations registered offenders in their community are subject to under Pennsylvania law.

International travel requires advance reporting at least 21 days before departure for offenders with offenses committed on or after December 20, 2012. The offender must appear in person at an approved PSP site and provide the dates of travel, each country to be visited, and all known lodging arrangements. This requirement applies whether the trip is for vacation, business, or any other purpose. Sullivan County offenders who fail to report international travel are committing a separate registration violation in addition to any other charges that may apply.

Community Notification in Sullivan County

Active community notification in Sullivan County is limited to Sexually Violent Predators and Sexually Violent Delinquent Children. Standard registered sex offenders in Tier I, II, or III appear on the public Megan's Law website and can be found by anyone searching that site, but they do not trigger the active flyer notification process that applies to SVPs.

When a Sexually Violent Predator establishes or changes residence anywhere in Sullivan County, PSP initiates the notification process directly, since Sullivan County relies primarily on PSP rather than a municipal police force. Notification is distributed to all residences within 250 feet of the SVP's address, or the 25 nearest residences if fewer fall within that distance. Schools within one mile of the address receive written notice. Licensed daycares and preschool programs in the area are also notified. Colleges and universities within 1,000 feet receive notice. The director of the Sullivan County children and youth services office receives notification in every SVP case.

Residents of Sullivan County can create a free account on the Megan's Law website and sign up for email alerts. Once enrolled, you can save up to five addresses and receive daily email notifications whenever a registered offender moves within a five-mile radius of any saved location. This free service is available to any Pennsylvania resident and requires only an email address to set up.

Reporting Non-Compliance in Sullivan County

Anyone who believes a registered sex offender in Sullivan County is not complying with Megan's Law requirements should call the PSP Megan's Law Section tip line at 1-866-771-3170. Reports can also be submitted through the Megan's Law website or by contacting the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office. Callers may remain anonymous.

Pennsylvania law at 18 Pa.C.S. § 3130 makes it a felony of the third degree to knowingly help a non-compliant registered sex offender avoid detection or registration obligations. Giving false information to law enforcement about an offender's whereabouts or withholding information that would help police locate a non-compliant offender are both covered under this statute. This applies throughout Sullivan County and all of Pennsylvania. If you have reliable information about a Megan's Law violation, reporting it is the appropriate action.

Note: If you find an error in the Megan's Law listing for a Sullivan County offender, for example an outdated address or incorrect offense listed, call 1-866-771-3170 so PSP can review and correct the record.

Nearby Counties

Sullivan County borders Lycoming, Bradford, Tioga, Wyoming, and Columbia counties, all of which use the same PSP Megan's Law database for sex offender searches. If an offender you are looking for has moved to a neighboring county, search that county directly on the Megan's Law website.

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