The sex offender registry is a comprehensive database that is managed by the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board to keep track of convicted sex offenders.  When a person is convicted of a sex crime, the judge will order the offender to register their name and information with the sex offender registry board as part of their sentence.  When a person registers as a sex offender, they must provide the registry board with the following information:

• Their name, aliases used, date of birth, place of birth, sex, race, height, weight, eye color, hair color, social security number, home address, secondary address, work address, and the name and address of a higher learning institution (if the offender attends one)
• A photograph and fingerprints
• A description of the offense the offender was convicted of, the date of conviction/adjudication, and the city or town where the offense took place
• Any other information that may be useful for identifying the offender

Penalties for Failing to Register

A convicted sex offender will face additional penalties for:

• Failing to register
• Failing to verify registration information
• Failing to provide notice of change of address, employment, or school
• Providing false information

These violations will result in a number of legal penalties, including:

• 6 months to 2.5 years in a house of correction, or up to 5 years in state prison
• Up to $1,000 in fines
• Community parole supervision
• *If it’s a second or consequent conviction, the offender will be sentenced to no less than 5 years in prison.

If you are facing charges for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender in Newburyport, Salem, Boston, Amesbury, Salisbury, Lawrence, Ipswich, or any town in the Essex, Suffolk, or Middlesex counties in Massachusetts, call Criminal Attorney Bonavita immediately at 978-376-6746 or email her with your case information!