Find Union County Sex Offenders

Union County sex offender records are managed by the county prosecutor and tracked through the statewide registry. The county includes Elizabeth, Union Township, Plainfield, and many other towns in northeastern New Jersey. Sheriff Peter Corvelli leads the Sheriff's Office, which plays a key role in public safety. Residents can search the New Jersey State Police sex offender registry to find offenders in their area. The county prosecutor's Megan's Law unit handles sex offender classification and community alerts. Local police in each Union County town take registrations and assist with notification.

Union County Sheriff and Sex Offenders

The Union County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Peter Corvelli. The office is at 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07207. The phone number is 908-527-4450. The fax is 908-527-4455. The Sheriff's Office ensures a safe environment at the Courthouse Complex in Elizabeth. Officers work with the Department of Homeland Security, the Joint Terrorism Task Force, and the U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Task Force.

The Sheriff's Office runs several programs that relate to public safety and sex offender tracking in Union County. The Records and Identification unit processes and maintains records for arrested persons. The Crime Scene Unit responds to all major incidents in the county. The Search and Rescue Unit operates a premier regional Police Canine Training Center. This unit also runs Project Lifesaver, which helps locate missing persons with cognitive conditions. Officers train recruits at the John Stamler Police Academy.

The Family Violence Unit was the first of its kind in New Jersey. Sheriff's officers are assigned to the Union County Family Justice Center. This unit handles domestic violence cases, which can overlap with sex offense cases. The Sheriff's Labor Assistance Program, known as SLAP, provides manual labor to communities and keeps non-violent offenders out of jail.

The Union County government provides access to various public services and county department information through its website.

The state registry page shows sex offenders from Union County alongside data from all 21 New Jersey counties.

Note: The Union County Prosecutor's Office at 32 Rahway Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07202, handles sex offender registration and community notification. Call 908/527-4500.

Sex Offender Court Records in Union County

The Union County Superior Court handles all criminal cases tied to sex offenses. For expungements and records requests, call (908) 787-1650 ext. 21250. Pretrial intervention is at ext. 21350. The Family Division handles related matters. Domestic violence calls go to ext. 21270. Juvenile cases are at ext. 21370.

Sex offense cases in Union County move through the criminal division from charging through sentencing. After a conviction, the court orders registration under N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2. The prosecutor then assigns a tier level based on a risk score. The offender can challenge the tier. If they do, the court holds a hearing. The judge issues a final order that sets the notification scope. This order goes to the State Police for the online sex offender registry.

Union County Sex Offender Notification

Union County follows New Jersey's three-tier system for sex offender notification. Tier 1 alerts go only to law enforcement. Tier 2 alerts reach schools, day care centers, and community groups. Tier 3 alerts go to all of those plus residents in the area. For Tier 3 sex offenders, a police officer comes to your door with a notice.

Elizabeth is the county seat and largest city. It has an urban setting where notification distances are shorter. For Tier 2 sex offenders, the urban radius is half a mile. The suburban radius is two miles. For Tier 3, the urban zone is 1,000 feet and the suburban zone is half a mile. Union Township and Plainfield may use different radius guidelines based on their setting. The prosecutor decides the scope for each sex offender based on where they live in Union County.

You can share Tier 3 notification with people in your home. You can tell anyone who cares for your children at your home. You cannot share this information with anyone outside your household. You cannot copy or post the notice. Misusing sex offender data is a crime under N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 and related statutes.

Search Sex Offenders in Union County

The NJ State Police sex offender registry lets you search for sex offenders in Union County. The database shows Tier 2 and Tier 3 offenders. Each listing has a photo, address, offense description, and risk level. You can search by name, zip code, or street address.

Certain sex offenders do not appear on the online registry. Tier 1 low risk offenders are excluded. Most juvenile sex offenders are left out, except Tier 3 juveniles. Moderate risk sex offenders whose crimes involved family members are also excluded in most cases. Under N.J.S.A. 2C:7-12, the registry exists to help you protect yourself and those you care about. The information must not be used to threaten or harass anyone.

Note: New homeowners in Union County can request Megan's Law information from their local police department after moving in.

Cities in Union County

Union County has many municipalities. All sex offense cases go through the Union County Superior Court in Elizabeth. Each town's police department handles sex offender registration at the local level.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Union County. Sex offenders must register in the county where they live. Verify your county if you are near a boundary line.