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Sex Offenders

84 N. State Street (side entrance)
Painesville, Ohio 44077

(440)350-2989
FAX (440) 350-5888

SORN Normal Business Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday     7:40 am to 4:00 pm …. Closed Noon – 1:00 pm 
Thursday  11:30 am to 6:30 pm  …. Closed 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
There are NO Friday, Saturday or Sunday Hours

Sex Offender Registration Scheduling Change …. Effective March 4, 2013

To better serve the citizens applying for CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon permits) and SORN (Sexual Offender Registration and Notification), we will begin using a scheduling program (located above) effective March 4, 2013.  As of March 4th, 2013 we will no longer take walk-in applicants for the CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon permits).  Due to the time restraints for sex offenders under the Ohio Revised Code an appointment is not required but is recommended.

Disclaimer Information-Please Read! 

The State of Ohio, County of Lake, Sheriff’s Office makes every effort to maintain current information concerning the registration of sex offenders.   If offenders move into the county and fail to report changes of address, or otherwise fail to comply with registration laws, information may be inaccurate.   Therefore,  the Lake County Sheriff’s Office makes no expressed or implied guarantee of accuracy of the information provided.  Changes may occur at any time and without notice.  The Lake County Sheriff’s Office assumes no liability for damages, directly or indirectly, as the result of errors, omissions or possible inaccuracies.   

Additional information about an offender or the Sexual Offender Registration Program is a available by contacting Sergeant Robert Harps (440) 350-2989, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday  7:40 am to 4:00 pm (Closed Noon – 1:00 pm), Thursday 11:30 am to 6:30 pm (Closed 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm), NO Friday, Saturday or Sunday Hours   In the event of an emergency dealing with a sexual offender, contact your local Police or Sheriff’s Office  immediately.  

Anyone who uses the information contained in this document to commit a criminal act against another person will be subject to criminal prosecution.  I HAVE READ THE WEBSITE DISCLAIMER AND AGREE TO ITS TERMS.

If you agree, you will be re-directed to the Ohio Attorney General’s Website which contains Lake County Sex Offenders.    

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