Sex Offender Registry:
The Sex Offender Registry is responsible for ensuring compliance by the Sheriff’s Office (Entry) and offenders (Registration). Sex Offender Registry manages the Offender Watch system which is used by the Sheriff’s offices to enter in registrations. This system generates the public website and is also the conduit to NCIC. This unit also assists in the translation of convictions for sex offenders who move to New Mexico from another state. Translation takes into consideration the statues and court decisions from another state and matches it as closely as possible to New Mexico’s statute in order to determine the duration and frequency an offender will need to register. Annually, the registry does a mass mailing to offenders as a reminder of their need to register. This is pursuant to state statute. State statute: NMSA 29-11A-1.
About SORNA:
www.nsopw.govThe Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) was created to help law enforcement to ensure the communities are safe by requiring anyone convicted, incarcerated, or on probation or parole as of July 1, 1995 for a sex offense to register as a sex offender. The Sex Offender Registry (SOR) Unit within each county agency is responsible for registering convicted sex offenders and making sure they maintain compliance with the New Mexico Sex Offense Laws. When a county sheriff's office updates a registration, the information is uploaded into a database where information on certain offenders can be viewed by the public.
FAQ for Citizens:
FAQ for Offenders:
- 90 Day Re-Registrants
- 90 Day Non-Releaseable
- Annual Registrants
- Annual Non-Releaseable
- Semi-Annual Non-Releaseable
For more information regarding these laws and registration requirements, please contact your local county sheriff's office or the NM DPS SOR unit.