Available Offender Information

All statutes can be searched on the Montana Legislative Code Annotated Website.

Under MCA 46-23-508 of the Montana Code Annotated, at a minimum, the public is entitled to the following information about all sexual and violent offenders:

  • The name and address of any registered offender in Montana
  • Any offender registration information relevant to the public regarding an offender who a law enforcement agency has determined is a risk to a community’s safety
  • The date of an offender’s sentence

The Registry’s online search makes photographs and physical descriptions available for:

  • All sexual offenders convicted after May 11, 2007
  • Violent offenders who are transients and cannot provide a permanent address
  • Non-compliant registrants, whether sexual or violent

If a photo or other additional information about a registrant who falls into one of these categories is not displayed, the Department of Justice does not yet have that information.

Under Montana law, photographs are not available for violent offenders, unless they are transient or non-compliant registrants.

The Registry’s online search makes certain information available:

Dissemination of information

Information maintained is confidential criminal justice information, except that:

  • The name and address of a registered sexual or violent offender are public criminal justice information
  • The Department of Justice or the registration agency shall release any offender registration information that it possesses relevant to the public if the Department of Justice or the registration agency determines that a registered offender is a risk to the safety of the community and that disclosure of the registration information that it possesses may protect the public and, at a minimum:
    1. If the offender is also a violent offender, the Department of Justice shall and the registration agency may disseminate to the victim and the public
      • (A) the offender’s name and address
      • (B) the offenses for which the offender is required to register
    2. If a sexual offender was given a level 1 designation, the Department of Justice shall and the registration agency may disseminate to the public:
      • (A) the offender’s name and address
      • (B) the photograph and physical description of the offender if convicted after May 11, 2007
      • (C) the offender’s date of birth if convicted after May 11, 2007
      • (D) the offenses for which the offender is required to register under this part if convicted after May 11, 2007
      • (E) the offender’s employer address if convicted after May 11, 2007
      • (F) the offender’s postsecondary school address if convicted after May 11, 2007
    3. If a sexual offender was given a level 1 designation and committed an offense against a minor or was given a level 2 or 3 designation, the Department of Justice shall, and the registration agency may disseminate to the victim and the public:
      • (A) the offender’s name and address
      • (B) the type of victim targeted by the offense
      • (C) the photograph, and physical description of the offender
      • (D) the offender’s date of birth
      • (E) the license plate number and a description of any motor vehicle owned or operated by the offender
      • (F) the offenses for which the offender is required to register
      • (G) the offender’s employer address
      • (H) the offender’s postsecondary school address
      • (I) any conditions imposed by the court upon the offender for the safety of the public

If a photo or other additional information about a registrant who falls into one of these categories is not displayed, the Department of Justice does not yet have that information.

Under Montana law, photographs are not available for violent offenders, unless they are transient or non-compliant registrants.

There are several reasons why someone may not appear on the Registry:

  • The offender does not meet the registration criteria.
  • The offender is in prison or living out of state.
  • The search information entered about the offender is incorrect.
  • The offender has completed his or her registration requirements according to a court order and has been removed from the Registry.
  • The offender is a new registrant and the information has not been completely processed.
  • The offender is deceased.

If an online search does not return information on an offender you believe should be registered or you have previously found on the Registry, you may contact the Registration Unit. You must have at least a full name for the offender in question.

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