Centerton Sex Offenders Registry
Centerton sex offender records are maintained by the Centerton Police Department and the Arkansas Crime Information Center. Residents can search for Level 3 and Level 4 registered sex offenders in Centerton through the ACIC public registry using name, address, or zip code. This page covers how the registry works in Centerton, how registration is handled at the local level, what the four risk levels mean under Arkansas law, and what rules apply to offenders living within Centerton city limits.
Centerton Sex Offenders Overview
How to Search Sex Offenders in Centerton
The ACIC public registry is the official tool for searching sex offenders in Centerton. It is free to use and does not require any account or sign-in. You can enter "Centerton" in the city field, or use the Centerton zip code, to pull up all Level 3 and Level 4 offenders with registered addresses in the city. Each record includes a current photo, home address, vehicle details, and the offense that triggered the registration requirement. The registry also offers a map-based search that lets you view offenders within any radius from a specific address.
Keep in mind that only Level 3 and Level 4 offenders are visible. Level 1 and Level 2 registrants are in the system but are not displayed in public searches. If you search a name and get no result, the person may be registered at a lower risk level, may have moved since their last check-in, or may have successfully petitioned for removal from the registry. A blank result is not confirmation that no registration exists.
Centerton has grown quickly in recent years. As the city has expanded, the number of residential addresses has increased, and so has the population of people with registration obligations who live in the area. Checking the ACIC registry directly, rather than relying on memory or second-hand information, is always the most reliable approach. The registry reflects reported registrations, not every person in the city who may have a registration history elsewhere.
Centerton PD and Sex Offender Registration
The Centerton Police Department manages registration for sex offenders who reside within city limits. Officers collect registration data, photograph registrants, and enter all information into the CENSOR system, which links directly to the ACIC statewide database. The City of Centerton website provides current contact information for the police department, including hours for registration-related services.
Any person required to register who establishes residency in Centerton must do so within three business days of moving in. The deadline applies to people coming from other Arkansas cities, from other states, and from incarceration. Missing the three-day window is a Class C felony under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-904. A Class C felony carries three to ten years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. There is no grace period and no first-offense exception built into the statute.
The Centerton PD works closely with the Benton County Sheriff's Office on monitoring and compliance. Centerton is in one of the fastest-growing parts of Arkansas, and offenders frequently move between city and county addresses as the area develops. Coordination between the city department and the county sheriff helps ensure that movement is tracked and registration stays current across both jurisdictions.
Registered offenders in Centerton must report address changes, new vehicles, new employers, and new online accounts to ACIC and the Centerton PD. Most changes require ten days advance notice before they happen. Emergency address changes allow three days. Not reporting a change is treated as a registration failure with the same criminal exposure.
Arkansas Registration Requirements for Centerton Residents
The Arkansas Sex Offender Registration Act of 1997 is codified at Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-901 et seq. It applies uniformly across all cities in the state, including Centerton. The Act lists every qualifying offense, sets the registration window, defines verification schedules, and outlines what information must be provided at each check-in. No local Centerton rule changes these requirements. State law is what governs.
Qualifying offenses include rape, sexual assault in all four degrees, sexual indecency with a child, computer child pornography, internet stalking of a child, and more than a dozen others. Out-of-state offenders who move to Centerton are required to register in Arkansas even if they have already served their sentence and completed registration obligations in another state. They have three business days from the date they establish residency. Being unaware of Arkansas law is not a defense.
Offenders who work in Centerton but live in another state must register in Benton County if they spend more than 14 consecutive days or 30 total days per year in Arkansas. This applies to workers, contractors, and students. The registration goes to the county where the job or school is located, not the home address.
Sex Offender Risk Levels in Centerton
Arkansas assigns every registered sex offender one of four risk levels through SOSRA, the Sex Offender Screening and Risk Assessment unit. SOSRA is at (870) 850-8429. The assessment draws on criminal history, actuarial tools, interview results, and mental health records. The goal is to gauge how likely the person is to commit another offense and what level of community notification is appropriate.
Level 1 means low risk. Not public. Level 2 is moderate risk. Also not public, but agencies may notify schools and organizations that might encounter the offender. Level 3 is high risk. The offender appears in ACIC public search results, and written notification goes to nearby residents and local schools. Level 4 is sexually violent predator status. It is the most serious classification, and it allows for community meetings, media notification, and posted flyers. Level 4 offenders must verify their address every 90 days rather than every six months.
Offenders who refuse the SOSRA assessment or fail to show up for scheduled interviews are automatically placed at a high risk level. Non-cooperation does not hold the classification process. It worsens the outcome. Reassessment can be requested five years after the initial evaluation. The offender pays for it and undergoes a polygraph or similar tool as part of the process.
Residency Restrictions for Centerton Sex Offenders
Level 3 and Level 4 sex offenders in Centerton cannot reside within 2,000 feet of any public or private elementary school, secondary school, or daycare facility. The restriction is set by Ark. Code Ann. § 5-14-128. The 2,000-foot buffer is measured from the property line, not the building. Given that Centerton has grown rapidly and added new schools as the population has expanded, the restricted zones have grown along with the city. Higher-risk offenders face a narrowing set of legal residential addresses as development continues.
Knowingly living in a restricted zone is a Class D felony. An exception applies to offenders who established residency before July 16, 2003, or before a nearby school or daycare opened. That exception is void if the offender commits any new sex offense. Any Level 3 or Level 4 offender considering a new address in Centerton should check the buffer zones before moving, not after. The Centerton PD and Benton County Sheriff can both help confirm whether a specific address is within a restricted zone.
19th Judicial Circuit Court and Centerton Cases
The 19th Judicial Circuit Court serves Benton County and handles all felony sex offense cases in Centerton. When the circuit court sentences a person for a qualifying sex offense, it issues a registration order that goes to ACIC. ACIC notifies the appropriate local office, which in Centerton's case is the city police department, to begin the intake process. This chain from court to registry ensures that no one slips through without being registered.
The circuit court also handles removal petitions. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-919, an offender may petition for removal after 15 years of clean conduct following completion of sentence. The judge reviews the original offense, current risk level, compliance history, and any victim input. Removal is not automatic, and not every petition succeeds. Community members can attend hearings and speak to the court.
Centerton City Resources
The city's official website provides public information, department contacts, and service resources for Centerton residents.
Use the city website to find current police department contact details and confirm registration hours before visiting in person.
Benton County Sex Offender Registration
Centerton is located in Benton County. Sex offenders who live in unincorporated areas of Benton County register with the Benton County Sheriff's Office rather than the Centerton PD. For city residents, the Centerton PD handles registration, but the Sheriff's Office stays involved in county-wide monitoring and cross-jurisdictional coordination.
Visit the Benton County sex offender registry page for county-level registration information and Sheriff's Office contact details.
Nearby Arkansas Cities
These nearby cities also have sex offender registry information available.