Union County Sex Offender Listings - Pennsylvania Megan's Law Registry for Lewisburg and Beyond

Union County residents and members of the Bucknell University community can search for registered sex offenders at no cost through the Pennsylvania State Police Megan's Law website at meganslaw.psp.pa.gov. The statewide registry covers all of Union County, including the county seat of Lewisburg and every surrounding municipality. You can search by name, zip code, municipality, or by radius from any address in Union County. This page explains how Pennsylvania Megan's Law operates in Union County, what the law requires of registered sex offenders in this central Pennsylvania county, and how to report a suspected violation.

About the Union County Sex Offender Registry

Pennsylvania operates one unified sex offender registry managed by the Pennsylvania State Police under 42 Pa.C.S. Chapter 97. Union County does not maintain a separate local registry. Every registered sex offender who lives, works, or attends school in Union County, including students and employees at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, appears in the statewide PSP database.

Lewisburg serves as the Union County seat and the primary hub for county government, law enforcement coordination, and Megan's Law compliance activities.

Megan's Law entries for Union County offenders include current name and aliases, year of birth, a current photograph, residential address, employment city and county, the offense that requires registration, and conviction date when known. Photographs are updated at a minimum once each year. PSP refreshes the public website on the same day any verified change is entered into the system. The registry covers only those individuals who have current, active registration obligations under Pennsylvania law. Prior convictions that no longer carry a registration requirement will not appear in public search results.

Union County is a central Pennsylvania county bordered by Snyder, Mifflin, Centre, Northumberland, and Montour counties. Lewisburg is home to Bucknell University, a significant institutional presence that adds a campus population to the county. The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act requires sex offenders who are enrolled or employed at any institution of higher education to register that status. Bucknell University's campus police and Lewisburg Borough Police handle campus and municipal matters respectively, while Union County Sheriff and PSP cover the broader county.

Note: Bucknell University students and employees who have sex offender registration obligations in Pennsylvania must report their campus address and enrollment or employment status as part of their registration with PSP.

How to Search Union County Sex Offenders

Visit meganslaw.psp.pa.gov to search the sex offender registry for Union County. The county search returns all offenders with a current Union County address. The municipality search narrows results to Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, New Berlin, or any other Union County borough or township. The zip code option focuses your results on a specific postal zone within the county.

The radius search is useful for Union County residents who want to check the area immediately around a specific address, such as a home or school. Enter any Union County address and select a one-to-five-mile radius to see a map of all registered sex offenders within that range. This is particularly helpful around the Bucknell University campus or residential neighborhoods in Lewisburg where you want to know the proximity of registered offenders. All searches are free and do not require a login or account.

The name search can be used to check whether a specific individual is registered anywhere in Pennsylvania, including Union County. The Megan's Law FAQ explains what information the public can access, how to interpret search results, and why some individuals with prior convictions may not appear in the registry.

Union County and Pennsylvania Megan's Law

Union County is a central Pennsylvania county of moderate size, situated along the West Branch Susquehanna River. Lewisburg Borough, the county seat, is well known as the home of Bucknell University and as a historic riverfront community. The surrounding county includes the boroughs of Mifflinburg and New Berlin, along with numerous rural townships. The Union County Sheriff and PSP together provide law enforcement coverage across this varied landscape of urban, suburban, and rural areas.

Union County residents and Bucknell University community members can search the registry for free using county, municipality, zip code, or address radius options.

Pennsylvania Megan's Law applies without exception to all parts of Union County. Whether an offender resides in Lewisburg Borough, in Mifflinburg, in Buffalo Township, or in any rural corner of the county, the same registration obligations apply. Offenders must report all required changes within three business days by appearing in person at an approved PSP site. Remote reporting is not permitted under any circumstance. This requirement applies equally to offenders who are students or employees at Bucknell University and live either on campus or in the surrounding area.

Sex Offender Tiers in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's tiered classification system applies to sexual offenses committed on or after December 20, 2012. Tier I offenders in Union County register for 15 years with once-yearly in-person verification. Tier II offenders register for 25 years with twice-yearly verification. Tier III offenders carry a lifetime registration obligation and must verify in person every three months. The PSP registration details page specifies which offenses trigger each tier classification. Union County offenders are assigned to whichever tier their offense qualifies under, with the same obligations that apply statewide.

Offenders with convictions predating December 20, 2012 fall under the prior registration framework and are designated either as ten-year or lifetime registrants, both requiring annual verification. Union County registrants who have no fixed address are classified as transient and must verify monthly. All registration obligations come from 42 Pa.C.S. Chapter 97. The Pennsylvania Sexual Offenders Assessment Board conducts evaluations to determine whether an offender meets the criteria for Sexually Violent Predator designation.

Sexually Violent Predators form a distinct category separate from the three tiers. A court designates an individual as an SVP when a qualifying sexual conviction is accompanied by a SOAB finding that a mental abnormality or personality disorder makes the person likely to engage in predatory sexually violent conduct. SVPs in Union County register for life, verify quarterly, and trigger active community notification whenever they establish or move to a new residence in the county. Time spent incarcerated does not count toward any registration period for any tier or category.

Note: Union County offenders who are designated as SVPs and who move to the Bucknell University campus or into the adjacent residential area will generate community notifications that reach the university administration and nearby residents.

Union County Law Enforcement

The Union County Sheriff and the Pennsylvania State Police share Megan's Law enforcement responsibilities in Union County. PSP operates approved registration and verification sites where all Union County sex offenders must appear for required check-ins. The PSP Megan's Law Section in Harrisburg maintains the statewide master registry and manages SVP community notification across all 67 Pennsylvania counties.

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

Lewisburg Borough Police handle Megan's Law matters within the borough, including responding when an SVP moves into the Lewisburg area. Bucknell University's campus police play a role in monitoring compliance for any registered offender enrolled at or employed by the university, coordinating with PSP and Lewisburg Borough Police as needed. The Union County Sheriff supports broader county compliance activities. When an SVP moves into any municipality in Union County with a local police force, PSP sends flyers to the local chief for distribution to neighbors and nearby institutions.

Registration Requirements in Union County

Sex offenders registered in Union County must report changes to required personal information within three business days of any change. Covered updates include residential address, employer name and work address, telephone numbers, vehicle registration, email accounts, and internet identifiers and screen names used online. All updates must be made in person at an approved PSP site. There is no option to update registration by mail, phone, or any online method.

Reviewing these requirements helps Union County residents and Bucknell University community members understand what obligations are placed on registered offenders in their area by Pennsylvania law.

International travel requires advance in-person reporting at an approved PSP site at least 21 days before departure for offenders with offense dates on or after December 20, 2012. The offender must provide trip dates, the countries to be visited, and all known lodging arrangements before departure. This applies regardless of the purpose or length of the trip. A Union County registrant who fails to report planned international travel commits a separate Megan's Law violation in addition to any other violations that may exist.

Community Notification in Union County

Active community notification in Union County applies to Sexually Violent Predators and Sexually Violent Delinquent Children only. Standard Tier I, II, and III registered sex offenders appear on the public Megan's Law website but do not generate active flyer notifications when they move. Anyone can check the registry online at any time to find registered offenders in Union County.

When an SVP establishes or changes a residence anywhere in Union County, PSP initiates the notification process. In municipalities with local police departments, the local chief receives notification flyers for distribution. In areas covered only by PSP, the barracks distributes materials directly. All residences within 250 feet of the SVP's address receive notification, or the 25 nearest residences if fewer than that exist within the 250-foot radius. Schools within one mile of the address are notified. Licensed daycare centers and preschool programs are also included. Colleges and universities within 1,000 feet receive notice, which is particularly relevant if an SVP establishes residence near the Bucknell University campus in Lewisburg. The director of Union County's children and youth services agency receives notice in every SVP case.

Union County residents can sign up for free email alerts through the Megan's Law website. Create a free account and save up to five addresses to receive daily email notifications when a registered offender moves within five miles of any saved location. This service is available to anyone and costs nothing.

Reporting Non-Compliance in Union County

Report a suspected Megan's Law violation in Union County by calling the PSP Megan's Law tip line at 1-866-771-3170. You can also submit a report through the Megan's Law website or contact the Union County Sheriff's Office or a local police department, including Lewisburg Borough Police. Anonymous tips are accepted.

Under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3130, it is a felony of the third degree in Pennsylvania to knowingly help a non-compliant registered sex offender evade registration, to give law enforcement false information about an offender's location, or to withhold information that would assist police in locating a non-compliant offender. This applies everywhere in Union County, including on the Bucknell University campus. If you have credible information about a Megan's Law violation, report it to PSP rather than handling it informally.

Note: Bucknell University students or staff who believe a registered sex offender on campus is not in compliance with Megan's Law should contact PSP at 1-866-771-3170 and notify the university's campus police simultaneously.

Nearby Counties

Union County borders Snyder, Mifflin, Centre, Northumberland, and Montour counties in central Pennsylvania, all of which use the same PSP Megan's Law database for sex offender searches. If an offender has moved to a neighboring county, you can search that county directly on the Megan's Law website.

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