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Registered Sex Offenders

Ohio's sex offender registration under the Adam Walsh Act.

Overview of the Adam Walsh Act

The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 is a federal law that establishes national standards for sex offender registration and community notification. The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for registering eligible offenders, verifying required information, maintaining the local registry, and carrying out these duties in accordance with applicable federal and state law.

Sex Offender Registration Requirements

The County Sheriff is responsible under Ohio law for the registration of sex offenders. Sex offenders must register with the County Sheriff on scheduled periodic bases, which is determined by their sex offender Tier classification. In addition, sex offenders must register with the County Sheriff any change of residential address, place of employment, or enrollment in a school or institution of higher education.

Registered Sex Offender Search

List of registered sex offenders in Fairfield County:

Fairfield County Sex Offender List (opens in a new window – external site)

SORN Deputy Contact Information

Deputy Shad Axe has served with the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office since May 1995. Throughout his career, he has worked in the Jail Bureau, Patrol Bureau, Detective Bureau, and served as a member of the S.W.A.T. Team for 10 years.

Deputy Axe began assisting with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification (SORN) Unit in 2003 as a part-time assistant, serving in that role until 2008. In November of 2017, he returned to oversee the SORN Unit full-time.

For questions regarding the SORN Unit, please contact:

Adam Walsh Act Tier Classifications

Tier sex offender classifications are determined based upon criminal conviction of offenses and criteria outlined below:

Adam Walsh Act Tier classifications

Tier 1

Sex offenders must register with the County Sheriff at least once annually for a period of 15 years. In addition, must register any change of residential address, place of employment, or enrollment in a school or institution of higher education.

Tier 1 Offenses

  • Importuning 2907.07
  • Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor 2907.04 (B)(2), unless consensual, case then not registration offense Voyeurism 2907.08 (C) and (D) against minor
  • Sexual Imposition 2907.06
  • Gross Sexual Imposition 2907.05 (A) (1)-(3) (5)
  • Illegal Use of a Minor in Nudity-oriented Material or Performance 2907.323 (A)(3) (AWA non-Ohio)
  • Voyeurism 2907.08 (a)(B) & (E) (Ohio, non-AWA)
  • Child Enticement 2905.05 (sexual motivation) (Ohio, non-AWA)

Tier 2

Sex offenders must register with the County Sheriff every 180 days for a period of 25 years. In addition, must register any change of residential address, place of employment, or enrollment in a school or institution of higher education.

Tier 2 Offenses

  • Compelling Prostitution 2907.21
  • Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor 2907.321
  • Pandering Sexually Oriented Material Involving a Minor 2907.322
  • Illegal Use of a Minor in Nudity-oriented Material or Performance 2907.323 (A)(1) & (2)(3)(5)
  • Child Endangering 2019.22 (B)(5)
  • Kidnapping with Sexual Motivation 2905.01 (A)(1)(3)(5)
  • Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor 2907.04 (B)(1)(3)(4)
  • Any Sexual Offense That Occurs After the Offender Has Been Classified as a Tier I Sex Offender

Tier 3

Sex offenders must register with the County Sheriff every 90 days for life. In addition, must register any change of residential address, place of employment, or enrollment in a school or institution of higher education.

Community Notification: Tier III sex offenders are also subject to community notification, which means upon a change of residential address, the County Sheriff will provide notice to a neighborhood within 1,250 feet of the sex offenders residential address. The County Sheriff will also provide notice to schools, registered day-care providers, and law enforcement agencies within the 1,250 foot radius.

Tier 3 Offenses

  • Rape 2907.02
  • Sexual Battery 2907.03
  • Aggravated Murder with Sexual Motivation 2903.01
  • Murder with Sexual Motivation 2903.02
  • Unlawful Death or Termination of Pregnancy as a Result of Committing or Attempting to Commit a Felony with Sexual Motivation 2903.04
  • Kidnapping of Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity 2905.01 (A)(4)
  • Kidnapping of Minor, Not by Parent 2905.01 (B)
  • Gross Sexual Imposition 2907,05 (A)(4) (Under 13)*
  • Felonious Assault with Sexual Motivation 2903.11**
  • Any Sexual Offense That Occurs After the Offender Has Been Classified as a Tier II Sex Offender

*Federal Offense is Victim Under 16
**Comparable to Attempted Sexual Abuse 18 USCS 2242

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