Floyd County Sex Offender Registry

The Floyd County Sheriff's Department in New Albany manages sex offender registration for Floyd County, Indiana. The Floyd County Sheriff coordinates with the Indiana Department of Corrections to maintain the Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry, with sheriff personnel registering and verifying offenders on a regular basis, and the website updated daily. You can search the registry for free through iCrimeWatch.

Search Floyd County Sex Offenders

The Floyd County Sheriff's Department maintains sex offender registration data for all of Floyd County and feeds it into the statewide system daily. To search, use iCrimeWatch Indiana. You can search by name, address, or zip code. An address search returns all registrants within one mile. The search is free, and results include photos, current addresses, and offense details.

The Floyd County Sheriff's Department is located at 311 Hauss Square, New Albany IN 47150. For automated registration information, call 812-948-5406. For the sex offender registration representative, call 812-948-4718. The sheriff's main website is at fcsdin.com, with services listed at fcsdin.com/services. Lobby hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm.

For a multi-state search, use the National Sex Offender Public Website, which covers all 50 states and is free to use. This is especially useful if someone has recently moved to Floyd County from Kentucky or another state, since Floyd County sits on the Indiana-Kentucky border.

Note: The registry is updated daily by Floyd County Sheriff personnel as new registrations and verifications are processed.

Floyd County Sheriff Registration Details

Sex offender registration in Floyd County is handled at the Floyd County Sheriff's Department at 311 Hauss Square in New Albany. Anyone required to register who lives, works, or goes to school in Floyd County must appear there in person. Indiana law requires initial registration within 72 hours of release from incarceration, end of supervision, or arrival in the county.

At registration, offenders must provide their full legal name and any other names they use, date of birth, home address, employer name and location, school name if applicable, vehicle descriptions, and all online identifiers including email and social media accounts. A current photo is taken at each visit. Floyd County Sheriff personnel register and verify offenders on a regular schedule, with data entered into the statewide system and the website updated daily. This is consistent with the department's stated commitment to keeping public information current.

The Floyd County Sheriff also works with the Indiana Sheriffs' Association and the Indiana Department of Correction to coordinate data across county lines and track offenders released from state prisons who give Floyd County as their home address.

Floyd County Sex Offender Registry Laws

Indiana's sex offender registry is based on IC 11-8-8, known as Zachary's Law. The law took effect January 1, 2003. It was named after Zachary Snider, a child from Cloverdale, Indiana, who was murdered by a sex offender with a prior conviction. The law made the registry public and required all 92 Indiana county sheriffs to participate in the statewide system.

The offenses requiring registration are listed in IC 11-8-8-4.5. These include rape, child molesting, child exploitation, possession of child pornography, criminal deviate conduct, sexual misconduct with a minor, and voyeurism involving minors. Violent crimes and qualifying out-of-state convictions may also require registration under Indiana law.

The 72-hour registration window is set by IC 11-8-8-7. Missing a registration or check-in appointment is a Level 6 felony. A repeat offense is charged as a Level 5 felony. Sheriffs are required by IC 36-2-13-5.5 to keep registry data publicly available online at no cost.

Floyd County Registration Periods and Verification

Most sex offenders in Floyd County are on the registry for 10 years. The 10-year period starts when the person is released from prison, or when probation or parole ends, whichever is later. After 10 years without new violations, the offender may petition a court to be removed from the registry. The court decides based on criminal history and current risk.

Sexually violent predators and people convicted of crimes against children under age 12 must register for life. There is no petition option for these individuals. SVPs must verify every 90 days rather than once a year. Standard registrants check in annually. Each visit must be in person at the Floyd County Sheriff's Department, where the registrant confirms all current information and has a photo taken.

Any change in address, job, vehicle, or online accounts must be reported within 72 hours. Floyd County registrants who move to another county or state must notify the Floyd County Sheriff and register with the new jurisdiction within the same 72-hour window. Failing to do so is a criminal offense under Indiana law. The Floyd County Sheriff enforces these requirements actively, consistent with the daily update schedule the department maintains.

Residency Restrictions in Floyd County

Indiana law bars certain sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of a school, public park, or youth program center. This applies to offenders classified as offenders against children. The restriction covers all of Floyd County, including New Albany. A violation is a Level 6 felony separate from any failure-to-register charge. Offenders must also avoid living within one mile of their victim's home address.

Floyd County sits directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Offenders living near the border should be aware that both Indiana and Kentucky registration requirements may apply if they work or spend significant time on both sides. When in doubt, contact the Floyd County Sheriff's Department at 812-948-5406 to ask about your specific situation. These residency rules apply whether the property is owned, rented, or used as a temporary place to stay.

Note: Probation or parole conditions may add further geographic limits beyond what Indiana law alone requires.

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