Shasta County Sex Offender Database
Shasta County sex offenders register with the Sheriff's Office in Redding. Call 530-245-6000 for registration information. This Northern California county handles registration through the sheriff's main office. Most offenders update once per year within five days of their birthday. Transients register every 30 days. Sexually violent predators report every 90 days. You can search for local offenders on the California Megan's Law website using a city name or street address. Results include photos, physical descriptions, and conviction details. Shasta County has urban areas around Redding and rural mountain communities. The tier system affects registration duration under state law.
Shasta County Registration Data
Sheriff Registration Office
The Shasta County Sheriff handles sex offender registration in Redding. Call 530-245-6000 for procedures. The office processes registrations in person. Staff are trained in state laws. Offenders bring ID and proof of address. A deputy fills out forms and takes a photo. All data goes into the state system.
First-time registrants report within five working days after release. That deadline is set by state law. The initial registration includes your address, employment details, vehicle information, and internet identifiers.
Annual updates happen near your birthday. You have five working days before or after the date. Bring updated information. No fees apply to registration.
Transients register every 30 days. Sexually violent predators register every 90 days. The sheriff conducts compliance checks. If someone moves without updating, they issue a warrant.
California Megan's Law
You can search for Shasta County sex offenders at meganslaw.ca.gov. Enter a city name like Redding or Anderson. The map shows pins for each offender. Click a pin to see the profile.
Most offenders have full addresses posted. Some only show a zip code. Not every registered sex offender shows up on the public site. But the most serious cases usually appear.
Shasta County has cities and rural areas. Offenders live throughout the county. You can search the whole county or focus on one community.
Registration Requirements
When you register, bring valid photo ID. You need proof of residence. If you own a vehicle, have the registration ready. List all email addresses and social media accounts.
The deputy fills out forms. They enter data. A photo is taken. You sign paperwork. If your information changes, report it within five working days.
State DOJ Resources
The California Department of Justice runs the statewide sex offender registry. Visit oag.ca.gov/sex-offender-reg for forms. Offenders can download the Application for Exclusion if they qualify.
Tier One offenders register for ten years. Tier Two offenders register for twenty years. Tier Three offenders register for life.
CDCR Inmate Search
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation operates CIRIS at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov. This tool lets you look up someone in state prison.
Once released, they have five working days to register. CDCR supervises sex offender parolees with GPS devices.
National Registry
The U.S. Department of Justice maintains a national search tool at nsopw.gov. This database covers all 50 states.
Registration Laws
Penal Code Section 290 requires sex offender registration. This law lists crimes that trigger the duty to register.
The three-tier system took effect on January 1, 2021. Senate Bill 384 created this structure.
Penal Code Section 290.46 requires the DOJ to publish sex offender information online.
Update rules come from Penal Code Section 290.012. Most offenders update annually. Sexually violent predators update every 90 days. Transients update every 30 days.
Shasta County Cities
Shasta County includes cities like Redding, Anderson, and Shasta Lake. No cities in this county have populations over 100,000. All sex offenders register with the Sheriff's Office.
Note: Only cities with populations over 100,000 have dedicated pages on this site.
Nearby Counties
Shasta County borders several other counties. To the west is Trinity County. To the north is Siskiyou County. To the east is Lassen County. To the south is Tehama County.