Bradley County Sex Offender Lookup
Bradley County sex offender records are maintained by the Bradley County Sheriff's Office in Warren and the Arkansas Crime Information Center. If you need to find a registered sex offender in Bradley County, the ACIC public registry lets you search by name, address, or zip code for Level 3 and Level 4 offenders with current photos and location data. This page explains how to search, how local registration works, how risk levels are assigned, and what rules apply to sex offenders in Bradley County.
Bradley County Sex Offenders Overview
Find Sex Offenders in Bradley County
Use the ACIC public sex offender registry at ark.org/offender-search to search for registered sex offenders in Bradley County. You can filter by county name, city, zip code, or search by a person's name. Results show the offender's current address, a recent photo taken during their last check-in, vehicle information, and details about the offense that required registration.
Only Level 3 and Level 4 sex offenders appear in public search results. Level 1 and Level 2 registrants are not visible to the public by state law. A blank result does not mean no one is registered in a given area. It means no higher-risk registrants are currently listed there. The Bradley County Sheriff's Office has access to the full registry, including all four levels, through a separate law enforcement system.
The county website can help you find current phone numbers and office locations for local agencies including the Sheriff's Office in Warren.
Bradley County Sheriff's Office Registration Services
The Bradley County Sheriff's Office in Warren is the local registration point for all sex offenders residing in Bradley County. Registration is available Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Offenders should call ahead before arriving for their first registration or a scheduled verification. Hours and appointment availability vary, and showing up without confirmation can result in delays or a missed window that triggers a violation.
The Sheriff's Office coordinates with ACIC through the CENSOR system, which allows electronic registration, photo capture, and real-time updates to the statewide database without paper forms.
CENSOR was developed by ACIC to let local agencies like the Bradley County Sheriff's Office submit registrations and updates electronically, with photos taken by web camera going directly to the public registry. The system processes compliance checks faster and allows on-demand reporting for officers who need to verify an offender's current status. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court serves Bradley County and handles felony sex offense cases. Registration orders are entered at sentencing and records flow to ACIC to trigger the intake process at the Sheriff's Office.
Note: Bradley County sex offenders registering for the first time should contact the Sheriff's Office in Warren to schedule an appointment and confirm what documents are required.
Registration Requirements for Bradley County Sex Offenders
Anyone convicted of a qualifying sex offense who lives, works, or attends school in Bradley County must register. Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-901 et seq. is the Arkansas Sex Offender Registration Act. It covers rape, sexual assault in the first through fourth degrees, sexual indecency with a child, computer child pornography, internet stalking of a child, video voyeurism as a felony, incest, and a dozen or more other qualifying offenses. The law has been updated repeatedly since its original passage in 1997.
Offenders moving into Bradley County from another state must register within three business days of arriving and establishing residency. That window is firm. Weekends count toward the total. Missing the deadline results in a new Class C felony charge on top of any prior conviction. Out-of-state workers or students who are in Bradley County for more than fourteen consecutive days or thirty total days per year must also register, even without living in the county.
Documents required at initial registration include valid government-issued ID, proof of current address (lease, utility bill, or a landlord letter), court sentencing paperwork, details on every vehicle owned or operated, work or school information, and a complete list of every online account, email address, and username the person uses. If any of this information changes, the offender must notify both ACIC and the Sheriff's Office ten days before the change happens. Emergency moves caused by fire or natural disaster get a three-day window.
Risk Levels Assigned to Bradley County Sex Offenders
Every registered sex offender in Bradley County receives a risk classification from SOSRA, the Sex Offender Screening and Risk Assessment unit. SOSRA is at 2403 E. Harding Ave., Pine Bluff, AR 71611, phone (870) 850-8429. The assessment includes a criminal history review, a personal interview, possible polygraph testing, and psychological tools. The assigned level determines check-in frequency, public visibility, and community notification scope.
Arkansas sets out all four risk levels in the community notification regulations under Megan's Law. Level 1 is low risk. No prior sexual offending history. Name not listed on the public registry. Level 2 is moderate risk with limited prior history. Schools and local organizations may be notified at the Sheriff's discretion. Level 3 is high risk. Repeat history or strong predatory tendencies. Neighbors must be notified directly with an Offender Fact Sheet. Schools and daycare facilities are informed. Level 4 is sexually violent predator. Community meetings, media notifications, and public posters are all authorized for this tier.
Any offender who skips their SOSRA interview or refuses to cooperate is assigned a default Level 3 or referred for Level 4 review. Avoiding the process does not reduce a classification. It raises it. Reassessment is available five years after the original assessment, but the offender pays all costs and must complete a polygraph or voice stress analysis test.
Residency Restrictions for Bradley County Offenders
Level 3 and Level 4 sex offenders in Bradley County may not live within 2,000 feet of any public or private elementary or secondary school or daycare facility. The Eighth Circuit upheld Arkansas's residency restriction in Weems v. Little Rock Police Department, ruling that the law does not infringe any fundamental right. The restriction was enacted in 2003 and applies statewide to all Level 3 and Level 4 registrants.
The 2,000-foot distance is measured from the property boundary of the school or daycare. This makes the protected zone larger than the building footprint alone. An exception exists for offenders who owned and occupied a home before the school or daycare opened, or before July 16, 2003. Committing a new sex offense after that date removes the exception permanently. Knowingly violating the restriction is a Class D felony under Arkansas Code § 5-14-128. Level 1 and Level 2 offenders are not subject to this rule.
Note: Level 3 and Level 4 sex offenders in Bradley County may not live within 2,000 feet of any school or daycare. This is a Class D felony if violated knowingly.
Community Notification in Bradley County
The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is responsible for community notification when a higher-risk sex offender moves into the area. For Level 3 offenders, the Sheriff's Office conducts direct notification to neighbors, schools, and community groups. Notification typically involves door-to-door visits and distribution of the Offender Fact Sheet, which includes the person's name, photo, address, physical description, vehicle, and offense history.
Level 4 sexually violent predators trigger a broader response. The Sheriff may hold public community meetings, post notices in the area, and coordinate with local news outlets. The Offender Fact Sheet used in Bradley County follows the statewide format managed through ACIC, and contains all publicly available information about the registrant. Sensitive data like Social Security numbers and employer addresses are not shared publicly, though law enforcement retains them. People who receive notification are advised not to share the fact sheet beyond the individuals, families, or agencies included in the notification plan.
Public officials and law enforcement acting in good faith during community notification are immune from civil liability under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-913, unless they acted with gross negligence or bad faith. This protection applies to the Bradley County Sheriff's Office and its staff during all notification activities.
Penalties for Non-Compliance in Bradley County
Failing to register, skipping a verification appointment, moving without giving ten days' notice, or providing false information at any point are all Class C felonies under Arkansas law. Each carries three to ten years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. Three separate failure-to-register convictions result in automatic lifetime registration with no petition option. The law does not allow any petition after three failures, regardless of circumstances.
Failing to appear for a SOSRA assessment interview also carries consequences, including a default Level 3 classification or referral for Level 4 review. Changing a legal name without reporting it to local law enforcement within five calendar days is another Class C felony. Violations in Bradley County are prosecuted by the 10th Judicial Circuit prosecuting attorney. The Arkansas Administrative Code on sex offender registration covers every obligation and the penalties for failing to meet them.
Nearby Counties
Bradley County is in Southeast Arkansas. The counties listed below are in the same region and each handles sex offender registration through its own sheriff's office.