Cherry Hill Township Sex Offender Database
Cherry Hill Township sex offenders are tracked through the New Jersey State Police registry and Camden County law enforcement. Residents of Cherry Hill Township can look up registered sex offenders online at no cost. The state registry shows Tier 2 and Tier 3 offenders who live in the township. The Cherry Hill Police Department handles local registration, while the Camden County Prosecutor's Megan's Law Unit manages classification and notification across the county.
Cherry Hill Township Quick Facts
Cherry Hill Sex Offender Lookup
The State Police sex offender registry is the main tool for finding sex offenders in Cherry Hill Township. You can search by name, zip code, or street address. Results show the offender's name, photo, home address, physical traits, and offense details. The registry is free and available at any time.
The Cherry Hill Township Police Department is at 1100 Kings Highway North. Call (856) 665-1200 for non-emergency questions about sex offenders in the township. Officers can confirm whether a registered sex offender lives near you. You will need to prove that you live in Cherry Hill Township to get this information in person. The police will not give out sex offender details to people who are just thinking about moving to the area.
Note: The online registry updates as new court orders are issued, so check it on a regular basis for current Cherry Hill Township data.
Sex Offender Registration in Cherry Hill
Under N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2, sex offenders in Cherry Hill Township must register at the local police department. They complete a form with personal data, submit to photographs, and provide four fingerprint cards. The Cherry Hill police send copies of these records to the Camden County Prosecutor and the State Police central registry. This is how each sex offender in the township gets tracked in the system.
Registration is permanent. Every sex offender in Cherry Hill Township must report address changes at least 10 days before they move. Tier 1 and Tier 2 offenders verify their address once a year. Tier 3 sex offenders verify every 90 days. Failing to register or update an address is a fourth degree crime. The Cherry Hill Police Department has a strong track record of enforcing these rules.
Cherry Hill Township has an active police force with 11 recent officer promotions and a K-9 Unit that has been running since 1980 with five canine teams. The department also runs a Junior Police Academy program. These community ties help build trust between residents and the officers who handle sex offender notification in the township.
Cherry Hill Sex Offender Notifications
The Camden County Prosecutor's Office at 25 North 5th Street in Camden manages sex offender classification for Cherry Hill Township. Call (856) 225-8400 for questions about the Megan's Law Unit. The prosecutor reviews each sex offender's case and assigns a tier based on risk of re-offense.
Tier 1 sex offenders get the smallest notification circle. Only law enforcement knows about them. For Tier 2, schools and day care centers near the offender in Cherry Hill Township are told. For Tier 3, officers go door to door and give written notice to residents in the area. This notice has the sex offender's name, photo, address, car details, and offense description. Cherry Hill Township residents may share this notice with people in their home but not with outsiders.
Community groups in Cherry Hill Township can register with the local police to receive Tier 2 notifications. This is a good step for groups that work with children or run youth programs. The Camden County Sheriff's Office also supports law enforcement efforts related to sex offenders in the county.
Megan's Law and Cherry Hill Township
Megan's Law was passed after a young girl was harmed by a sex offender who lived across the street from her family in nearby Hamilton Township, Mercer County. The law created the sex offender registry and the community notification system that Cherry Hill Township residents use today. The full statute can be found at N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 through 2C:7-19.
The law prohibits using registry data to harass or threaten any person. Under N.J.S.A. 2C:7-12, using sex offender information to commit a crime is punishable by three to five years in prison and a fine up to $15,000. Cherry Hill Township police enforce these rules strictly. The purpose of the registry is public safety, not retaliation.
Cherry Hill Township Offender Resources
Cherry Hill Township residents have several ways to stay informed about sex offenders in their area. The Cherry Hill Township website has information about public safety programs and links to records request forms. The Township Clerk handles OPRA requests for general public records, while police records go through the police department directly.
Key contacts for sex offender information in Cherry Hill Township:
- Cherry Hill Police Department: (856) 665-1200
- Camden County Prosecutor Megan's Law Unit: (856) 225-8400
- Camden County Sheriff: camdencounty.com/sheriff
- Passaic County Courts: njcourts.gov/courts/vicinages/camden
- State Police Sex Offender Registry: online 24/7
An offender may apply to be removed from the sex offender registry if they committed only one offense, have stayed clean for 15 years, and can prove they are not a threat. A judge makes the final call on removal. Until then, every registered sex offender in Cherry Hill Township stays on the list for life.
Note: Sex offender information is only given to people who already live in the notification area, not to prospective buyers or renters.
Camden County Sex Offender Records
Cherry Hill Township is in Camden County. The county prosecutor's Megan's Law Unit classifies sex offenders and manages notification for all municipalities in the county. For more about Camden County resources, contacts, and records, visit the county page.