In 1997, the State of Ohio enacted a law that requires any person convicted of certain SEXUALLY ORIENTED OFFENSES to register upon completion of their jail or prison term with the Sheriff of the county in which they reside in for a determined amount of time.  They must also register with the Sheriff if they move into the county.  There are three classifications of sexual orientated offenses:

SEXUAL PREDATOR: Any person who has been convicted of or plead guilty to a sexually oriented offense AND is likely to engage in the future in one or more sexually oriented offenses as determined by the sentencing judge.  A person can be classified as a Sexual Predator if he/she is convicted of a sexually orientated offense with a sexually violent predator specification,  or the court, after holding a sexual predator hearing determines that the offender is a sexual predator.  A person classified as a sexual orientated offender is required to register for the rest of their life with the Sheriff of the county they reside in every 90 days and immediately register with the county Sheriff upon moving into a new county.  They are also subject to neighbor and community notification.

HABITUAL SEX OFFENDER: A person who has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a sexually oriented offense and who has previously been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one or more sexually oriented offenses.  Persons classified as habitual sex offenders must register with the Sheriff of the county they reside in once a year for 20 years after release from incarceration.  They must also immediately notify and register with the Sheriff of any county in which they move into.  Habitual sex offenders are also subject to the neighbor and community notification if determined by the sentencing judge.

SEXUALLY ORIENTATED OFFENDER: A person who has been convicted of or plead guilty to a sexually oriented offense, but who has not been classified as a habitual sex offender nor a sexual predator by the sentencing judge.  Sexually orientated offenders must register with the Sheriff of the county they reside, once a year for 10 years.  They must also immediately notify the Sheriff of any county in which they move into.  

The Lorain County Sheriff's Office makes every attempt to keep all information up to date on the more than 250 sexually orientated offenders residing in Lorain County.  If offenders move into Lorain County, fail to report, supply inaccurate information, or in any other way fail to comply with registration laws, information on these individuals may be inaccurate.  Any and all information provided is public record and made available under the Ohio Public Records Law. The Lorain County Sheriff's Office makes no guarantee of accuracy of the information provided.  Changes may occur without notice.  The Lorain County Sheriff's Office assumes no liability for damages that occur, directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions or inaccuracies that may occur.  Anyone who uses the information contained on this site to commit a criminal act against another person will be subject to criminal prosecution.

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