Search Hendricks County Sex Offender Records
The Hendricks County sex offender registry is part of Indiana's statewide OffenderWatch database, managed at the local level by the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office in Danville. Hendricks County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Indiana, and the sheriff's office has worked to keep registration services accessible to a growing population. The registry is free, public, and updated as offenders report changes to their information. This guide covers how to search, what state law requires, and how to set up alerts for your neighborhood.
Hendricks County Sex Offender Registry
Searching the Hendricks County Registry
The easiest way to search for registered sex offenders in Hendricks County is through iCrimeWatch, the public portal for Indiana's OffenderWatch system. You can search by name, zip code, city, or a specific address. Results include the offender's photo, current listed address, offense description, and registration status. Searches are free with no account required.
The Hendricks County Sheriff's Office also offers its own mobile app. The app allows residents to access the sex offender registry directly, submit anonymous crime tips, and receive notifications. According to the sheriff, the app is designed to keep the public connected to law enforcement in a county that is growing rapidly. Search for "Hendricks County Sheriffs App" in your mobile app store to download it.
You can also use the Indiana Department of Correction Sex and Violent Offender Registry or the National Sex Offender Public Website for broader searches. All three tools pull from the same underlying data maintained by the Hendricks County Sheriff and the state's OffenderWatch network.
Hendricks County Sheriff's Office
The Hendricks County Sheriff's Office is located at 189 E Campus Blvd, PO Box 87, Danville, IN 46122. Sheriff Jack Sadler leads the office, which handles law enforcement, civil process, and the county jail. The county administrative address is 355 South Washington Street, Danville, IN 46122 for those who need to contact the county government side.
The Jail Division at the sheriff's office is responsible for processing new registrations when offenders are released from custody in Hendricks County. Staff there coordinate with the statewide OffenderWatch system to make sure new registrations are entered and visible to the public quickly.
Sex offender registration is only one part of what the sheriff's office does. The office also conducts sheriff sales through SRI, serves civil process, and manages all general law enforcement across the county. For sex offender registration questions, you can call the main office or visit in person during business hours.
The Hendricks County Sheriff's Office manages local sex offender registration and submits all updates to the statewide Indiana OffenderWatch database.
Who Must Register in Hendricks County
Indiana's Zachary's Law, found at IC 11-8-8, defines who must register as a sex offender. The law was named after Zachary Snider of Cloverdale, who was killed by a registered sex offender. It went into effect on January 1, 2003, and set up the statewide registration system still in use today.
Under IC 11-8-8-4.5, the covered offenses include rape, child solicitation, sexual misconduct with a minor, and a range of other crimes. Out-of-state offenders who move to Hendricks County must also register, even if their conviction happened in another state. The duty to register follows the person, not the location of the offense.
Any sex offender who moves into Hendricks County must report to the sheriff's office within 72 hours of arrival. That same 72-hour window applies when an offender changes their address within the county, changes jobs, or enrolls in school. Homeless offenders must check in at the sheriff's office every seven days without exception.
Note: The Indiana Sheriffs' Association maintains a resource page on sex offender registration that explains the rules in plain language for both residents and offenders.
Verification Schedules and Registration Periods
Most registered sex offenders in Hendricks County must verify their information once per year. Sexually violent predators (SVPs) face a stricter schedule and must appear in person every 90 days to confirm their address, employment, and other details. The Hendricks County Sheriff's Office coordinates these check-ins and updates the OffenderWatch system accordingly.
The length of time an offender stays on the registry depends on the offense. Most offenders are required to register for 10 years from the date of release. Those classified as sexually violent predators, or those convicted of crimes against children under 12, are subject to lifetime registration. This is set by state law and cannot be adjusted locally.
Failing to appear for verification is treated the same as failing to register in the first place. Under IC 11-8-8-17, a first offense is a Level 6 felony. A second violation steps up to a Level 5 felony with more severe consequences. Courts in Hendricks County take these violations seriously and they are actively prosecuted.
Residency Limits and Movement Rules
Indiana law restricts where sex offenders can live. The 1,000-foot rule under IC 35-42-4-11 bars offenders from living within 1,000 feet of a school, public park, or youth program center. They must also stay at least one mile away from their victim's home. These limits apply throughout Hendricks County, including in fast-growing suburban areas around Danville and Brownsburg.
When an offender moves to a new address, they must confirm within 72 hours that the address does not violate residency rules before or at the time of registration. The sheriff can help verify whether a specific address is compliant, though the responsibility for compliance rests with the offender. Picking an address that violates residency rules, even unknowingly, can result in criminal charges.
Work and school addresses must also be registered. If an offender in Hendricks County changes employers or starts taking classes somewhere, that information must be updated within the same 72-hour window. The duty to register applies to every place the offender regularly spends time, not just where they sleep.
Cities in Hendricks County
Brownsburg is a qualifying city in Hendricks County with its own dedicated sex offender information page.