Union Township Sex Offender Database
Union Township sex offenders are tracked through the state Megan's Law registry and the Union Township Police Department. Located in Union County, the township works with the Union County Prosecutor's Megan's Law Unit to handle sex offender registration and community notification. You can search for sex offenders in Union Township using the free state online database or by contacting the police department at 908-851-5000. The police department at 981 Caldwell Avenue manages sex offender records for the township.
Union Township Sex Offender Quick Facts
Union Township Sex Offender Registry
The New Jersey State Police Sex Offender Internet Registry is the main tool for finding sex offenders in Union Township. This free database shows Tier 2 and Tier 3 sex offenders with photos, home addresses, offense details, and risk levels. Search by name, zip code, or address. Tier 1 sex offenders do not show on the public site. Only law enforcement agencies can access Tier 1 data.
The Union County Prosecutor's Megan's Law Unit classifies each sex offender in Union Township into one of three tiers. The risk assessment weighs factors like the type of offense, victim age, number of offenses, time since the last offense, treatment response, and substance abuse history. A score of 36 or under means Tier 1. Scores of 37 to 73 mean Tier 2. Scores of 74 to 111 mean Tier 3. The Prosecutor sends the result to the court. A Superior Court judge makes the final call on tier placement and notification scope.
Union Township Police Sex Offender Records
The Union Township Police Department is at 981 Caldwell Avenue, Union, NJ 07083. The non-emergency line is 908-851-5000. Officers track every registered sex offender in the township. They collect fingerprints, photos, and personal data from each registrant under N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2. The police send copies to the Union County Prosecutor and the State Police for the central registry.
The Union County Division of Police at 300 North Avenue East in Westfield also supports law enforcement across the county. You can reach the Division at 908-654-9800. The Union County Sheriff's Office handles courtroom security, court processes, criminal identification, ballistics, and investigations. Lieutenant George Kurz at the Sheriff's Office can be reached at 908-527-4954 for questions about services tied to sex offender cases. The Sheriff's Domestic Violence Unit participates in community outreach events that help connect residents with resources.
The Union Township website provides links to police services and other township resources. The Township Clerk serves as the OPRA custodian for public records requests.
Note: Union Township police records requests should go to the police department at 981 Caldwell Avenue.
Sex Offender Notification in Union Township
The three-tier system controls how Union Township residents learn about sex offenders nearby. Each tier triggers a different scope of community notification. The county prosecutor sets the tier after weighing risk factors from the Attorney General's guidelines.
For Tier 3 sex offenders in Union Township, law enforcement delivers a notice in person to homes near the offender's address. The notice includes the offender's name, photo, address, vehicle details, and a brief description of the offense. Schools, day care centers, summer camps, and community groups also get the notice. For Tier 2 sex offenders, only schools, licensed day care centers, summer camps, and registered community organizations receive alerts. Tier 1 sex offenders trigger notices only to law enforcement agencies.
There are strict rules about sharing this data. You can discuss it with people in your household. You can tell anyone caring for your children at your home. You cannot share it with anyone outside your household. Using sex offender registry data to threaten or harass is a crime under New Jersey law, punishable by three to five years in prison and up to $15,000 in fines.
Sex Offender Registration in Union Township
All sex offenders in Union Township must register with the police department. They fill out a form. They give fingerprints and photos. The data goes to the county prosecutor and the State Police.
Sex offenders must report every address change at least 10 days before moving. High-risk sex offenders verify their address every 90 days. Low and moderate risk sex offenders verify once a year. Failing to register is a fourth-degree crime under Megan's Law that can bring up to 18 months in prison. Registration lasts for life. A sex offender may petition for removal after 15 years with no new offenses if they prove they pose no threat. Juvenile sex offenders may also petition if they were under 14 at the time of the crime and are now over 18.
Note: Sex offenders in Union Township who fail to give 10 days notice before moving face a fourth-degree charge under Megan's Law.
Staying Safe in Union Township
Search the sex offender registry often. Check when you move. Talk to your children about safety and strangers.
New homeowners in Union Township can request Megan's Law notifications from the police department after closing on a home. The law only gives this data to current residents. Community organizations can register with local police at no cost to receive Tier 2 and Tier 3 sex offender alerts. The Union County Superior Court handles sex offender tier classification hearings and reviews challenges from offenders who dispute their risk level. The New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency runs a 24-hour child abuse hotline at 1-877-652-2873. Union County has a Sexual Assault Response Team with trained professionals who assist victims through law enforcement, medical care, and advocacy.
Union County Sex Offender Records
Union Township is in Union County, and the Union County Prosecutor's Office handles all Megan's Law cases for the county. The Megan's Law Unit processes sex offender registration and tier classification for every municipality in Union County. For more on county sex offender resources, the court system, and related records, visit the Union County sex offender records page.