Find Sex Offenders in Siloam Springs
Siloam Springs sex offender records are managed by the Siloam Springs Police Department and the Arkansas Crime Information Center. The ACIC public registry lets anyone search for Level 3 and Level 4 sex offenders in Siloam Springs by name, address, or zip code at no cost. This page covers how to use the registry, how local registration works through Siloam Springs PD, what the four risk levels mean, and what Arkansas law requires of registered offenders living in Siloam Springs.
Siloam Springs Sex Offenders Overview
Search Siloam Springs Sex Offenders
The ACIC public sex offender registry is the official state database for searching registered offenders in Siloam Springs. You can search by city name, entering "Siloam Springs" to get all listed offenders within the city. The search also accepts zip codes and name queries. Results include a photo, current home address, vehicle information, and the offense that triggered registration. The tool is free and does not require an account.
Only Level 3 and Level 4 offenders appear in public search results. Lower-risk offenders at Level 1 and Level 2 are registered with the state but are not displayed publicly. If a name does not show up, the person may be at a lower risk level, may have moved, or may have been removed from the registry through a court petition. The absence of a name in results does not confirm that person has no registration history.
The ACIC registry includes a map view that is useful for checking a specific area of Siloam Springs. You can set a radius around a particular address and see all Level 3 and Level 4 offenders within that distance. This can be helpful when checking addresses near schools, parks, or other specific locations. The map updates as offenders report address changes, though there can be a brief lag between a reported change and its appearance online.
Siloam Springs Police Department Registration Process
The Siloam Springs Police Department handles sex offender registration for everyone who lives within the city. Officers take in registration information, photograph registrants, and enter everything into the CENSOR system. CENSOR is the Centralized Electronic Network of Sex Offender Registries, a statewide digital system managed by ACIC. All data entered at the Siloam Springs PD flows directly to the public registry. The city is at P.O. Box 80, Siloam Springs, AR 72761, and the general city line is 479-524-5136.
New residents who are required to register must do so within three business days of establishing residency in Siloam Springs. That window starts the day they move in, not when they finish settling. Three days goes fast, and missing it creates serious legal exposure. Failure to register on time is a Class C felony under Arkansas law, which means three to ten years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. The law is found at Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-904. This applies equally to first-time failures with no prior violations.
The Siloam Springs PD coordinates with the Benton County Sheriff's Office on monitoring and compliance. If an offender moves from a Benton County address into Siloam Springs city limits, the transition is tracked through both agencies. The City of Siloam Springs website provides current contact information for the police department including hours of operation for registration services.
Arkansas Registration Law in Siloam Springs
The Arkansas Sex Offender Registration Act of 1997, found at Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-901 et seq., governs all registration requirements in Siloam Springs. The Act covers which offenses trigger registration, how long the obligation lasts, verification schedules, and what information offenders must provide. No local Siloam Springs ordinance can reduce these requirements. State law sets the floor, and cities are bound by it.
The list of qualifying offenses includes rape, sexual assault in the first through fourth degree, sexual indecency with a child, computer child pornography, internet stalking of a child, and other offenses. Out-of-state offenders who move to Siloam Springs must register regardless of how their home state classified them. If they were required to register anywhere in the United States, they are required to register in Arkansas. The three-business-day window applies to them as well.
Offenders who work in Siloam Springs but live elsewhere must register in Benton County if they spend more than 14 consecutive days or 30 total days in Arkansas during a calendar year. Students at John Brown University who are registered offenders have the same obligation. They must also notify the university, as required under the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act of 2000.
Every time an offender changes address, changes employers, gets a new vehicle, or creates a new online account, they must report that change within the required window. Most changes require ten days advance notice. Emergency moves allow three days. Not reporting a change is treated as a registration failure and carries the same criminal exposure as never registering at all.
Risk Level Classifications for Siloam Springs Offenders
SOSRA, the Sex Offender Screening and Risk Assessment unit, assigns every registered sex offender in Arkansas one of four risk levels. SOSRA can be reached at (870) 850-8429. The assessment uses criminal history, interview data, actuarial scoring tools, and mental health evaluations to place each offender at Level 1, 2, 3, or 4. The level determines how much information is shared publicly and how often the offender must verify.
Level 1 is low risk. No public listing. No broad community notification. Level 2 is moderate risk. Also not public, but agencies may notify schools and organizations in areas where the offender is likely to be present. Level 3 is high risk. These offenders appear in public search results. Neighbors and nearby schools receive written notification. Level 4 is the sexually violent predator classification. It carries the most notification, including possible community meetings, media notification, and posted flyers near the offender's residence. Level 4 offenders must verify their address every three months.
Offenders assessed at any level can request a reassessment five years after their original evaluation. The request is made to SOSRA, and the offender pays for the process. A polygraph or computerized voice stress analysis is typically part of reassessment. An offender who refuses to participate in the original assessment is automatically assigned at least a Level 3.
Residency Limits for Siloam Springs Sex Offenders
Level 3 and Level 4 sex offenders in Siloam Springs cannot live within 2,000 feet of any public or private elementary school, secondary school, or daycare facility. This restriction is set by Ark. Code Ann. § 5-14-128. The measurement runs from the property line of the school or daycare, not the nearest door or building edge. The buffer zone is larger than it looks on most maps. Siloam Springs has multiple schools clustered through the city, and the zones overlap in parts of town, leaving very few legal addresses for higher-risk offenders.
Knowingly violating the restriction is a Class D felony. An exception exists for offenders who lived at a given address before July 16, 2003, or before a new school or daycare opened nearby. That exception is void immediately if the offender commits a new sex offense after it was granted. Any change of address by a Level 3 or Level 4 offender must be cleared before the move, not after.
19th Judicial Circuit Court and Siloam Springs
Sex offense cases in Siloam Springs are handled by the 19th Judicial Circuit Court, which has a Siloam Springs division serving this part of Benton County. The circuit court issues registration orders as part of a criminal sentence. Those orders go to ACIC, which alerts the Siloam Springs PD to initiate registration intake. The 19th Circuit also hears petitions for removal from the sex offender registry.
Removal petitions can be filed after 15 years of offense-free conduct following completion of sentence under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-919. The court weighs the original offense, current risk level, treatment completion, and any input from victims or law enforcement. A successful petition removes the offender from the public registry and ends the ongoing registration duty. Victims and community members can attend these hearings and provide input to the court.
City of Siloam Springs Resources
The official city website provides access to department contacts, city services, and public safety resources for residents and visitors.
The city website is the most reliable source for current police department hours and any changes to local registration procedures.
For police-specific information, the Siloam Springs PD page provides direct details on registration and law enforcement contacts.
Contact the Siloam Springs PD directly before any registration visit to confirm current hours and required documents.
Benton County Sex Offender Registration
Siloam Springs is located in Benton County. The Benton County Sheriff's Office manages registration for offenders in unincorporated areas of the county. Siloam Springs city residents register with the city PD, but the Sheriff's Office coordinates on monitoring, compliance, and offenders who move between jurisdictions within the county.
Visit the Benton County sex offender registry page for county-wide registration information, Sheriff's Office contact details, and resources covering all of Benton County.
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