Marshall County Sex Offender Lookup
Marshall County sex offender records are maintained by the Marshall County Sheriff's Office in Plymouth, Indiana, under Sheriff Matthew Hassel. The registry is free and public, and all registered sex and violent offenders in Marshall County are listed through the statewide iCrimeWatch portal. You can search by name, address, or zip code, and results include photos, current addresses, vehicle details, and offense records for each registrant in the county.
Marshall County Sex Offender Registry
Searching the Marshall County Registry
Go to the iCrimeWatch Indiana portal to search Marshall County sex offenders. Enter any street address in Plymouth or elsewhere in the county, and the system shows every registered offender within one mile. You can narrow by name if you are looking for a specific person. Each search result shows a photo, home and work addresses, vehicle details, and the offense that required registration. The data is updated as changes are made at the county level.
The Marshall County Sheriff's website at sheriffmarshallcounty.org provides information on the office and its services. The contact page at sheriffmarshallcounty.org/contact-us lists staff contacts. The county government site is at co.marshall.in.us. For email alerts about sex offender activity near your home or workplace, sign up at NSOPW.gov.
The image below shows the Indiana sex offender registry system used by Marshall County and every other county in the state.
Marshall County feeds its registration data into this centralized OffenderWatch platform alongside all 91 other Indiana counties.
Marshall County Sheriff's Office Contact
The Marshall County Sheriff's Office is at 1400 Pioneer Drive, Plymouth, IN 46563. Sheriff Matthew Hassel leads the department. The main phone number is 574-936-3187. When you call, a phone menu guides you to the right extension. Press 0 for an operator, 1 for the directory, 2 for jail and warrant information, 3 for central dispatch, 4 for sheriff administration and civil, 5 for the coroner, 6 for drug tips, and 7 for gun permits. Sex offender registration matters are handled through administration during regular business hours.
The Marshall County Sheriff's Department also maintains a Facebook page (facebook.com/MCPD46563/) where the office posts public safety updates for Plymouth and the surrounding area. For most sex offender registry questions, calling the main line during business hours is the fastest way to get help. The Indiana Sheriffs' Association can also help you locate contact information for any Indiana county sheriff's office.
Registration Rules for Marshall County
Indiana Code IC 11-8-8-7 requires registration within 72 hours. This applies when a person is released from prison or probation, moves to Marshall County from another county, or arrives in Indiana from another state. There is no grace period beyond 72 hours. Registration is in person at the Marshall County Sheriff's Office.
Registrants must provide full legal name and all aliases, date of birth, home address, employer name and work location, school name if enrolled, all vehicle data, and every online account. A photo is taken at each visit. That data goes into the statewide OffenderWatch database and becomes visible on the public iCrimeWatch portal. Any change to home address, work address, or school address must be reported within 72 hours of that change.
Most registrants verify once per year. Sexually violent predators verify every 90 days. Under IC 11-8-8-17, failure to register or verify is a Level 6 felony. This can mean up to 2.5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. A repeat offense is a Level 5 felony. Homeless registrants must check in with the Marshall County Sheriff every seven days without exception.
Note: A person who works in Marshall County but lives in a different Indiana county must register their work address with the Marshall County Sheriff within 72 hours of starting that job.
Who Must Register in Marshall County
Under Indiana Code IC 11-8-8-4.5, registration is required for convictions of rape, child molesting, child exploitation, criminal deviate conduct, sexual misconduct with a minor, and voyeurism involving minors. Federal convictions and out-of-state convictions that match Indiana's definitions also require registration in Marshall County. Some violent offenders who are not classified as sex offenders may also appear in the same registry.
The standard registration period is 10 years. Sexually violent predators and anyone whose offense involved a victim younger than 12 must register for life. The Indiana Department of Correction sets the SVP designation. More information on how classifications work is at in.gov/idoc. Classifications carry across county and state lines, so a person designated as an SVP in another state remains classified the same way in Marshall County.
Zachary's Law and Marshall County
Indiana's sex and violent offender registry operates under IC 11-8-8, known as Zachary's Law. It took effect January 1, 2003, named for Zachary Snider, a child from Cloverdale killed by a registered sex offender. The law created a unified statewide registry across all 92 Indiana counties. Marshall County has participated in this system from the beginning.
Under IC 36-2-13-5.5, the Marshall County Sheriff is required by statute to maintain the registry and provide free public access. The Indiana Sheriffs' Association administers the OffenderWatch platform used by all counties. Marshall County registrants also appear in the national database at NSOPW.gov, which lets you search across state lines.
Residency Restrictions in Marshall County
Indiana law prohibits persons classified as "offenders against children" from living within 1,000 feet of any school, public park, or youth program center. They also may not reside within one mile of a victim's home. These restrictions apply throughout Plymouth and all of Marshall County. Violating these rules is a Level 6 felony, charged independently from any failure-to-register offense.
Marshall County's mix of small towns and rural land means that restricted zones may appear in unexpected places. A home near a township school or a small community park could still be within the 1,000-foot zone. Anyone subject to registration who plans to move into Marshall County should contact the sheriff's office before finalizing a new address.