Rock Island County Sex Offender Search
Rock Island County sex offenders are tracked by Sheriff Darren Hart's office in Rock Island. The county has about 142,000 residents and sits in the Quad Cities area along the Mississippi River bordering Iowa. You can look up sex offenders in Rock Island County through the ISP registry or OffenderWatch at no charge. The sheriff's office handles registration for unincorporated areas while local police manage it within cities. This page covers how to search for sex offenders in Rock Island County, what Illinois law requires, and who to contact for more information.
Rock Island County Quick Facts
Rock Island County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Darren Hart leads the Rock Island County Sheriff's Office from 1317 Third Avenue in Rock Island. The office handles sex offender registration for unincorporated parts of the county. Moline, Rock Island, East Moline, and other cities have their own police departments that manage local sex offender registration. The sheriff coordinates with all agencies to keep Rock Island County sex offender data accurate.
The Rock Island County Sheriff page has contact information and links to public safety resources.
The sheriff's office runs a busy correctional center that processes over 10,000 inmates each year. The facility was completed in 1986 with an annex added in 2001. Sex offender registration is handled separately from the corrections operation.
| Sheriff | Darren Hart |
|---|---|
| Address | 1317 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201 |
| Phone | 309-794-1230 |
| Fax | 309-794-9979 |
| Website | rockislandcountyil.gov |
Search Rock Island County Sex Offenders
The Illinois State Police Sex Offender Registry is the main tool for finding sex offenders in Rock Island County. This free database covers the whole state. You search by name, city, county, or zip code and get results that show photos, addresses, and offense details. Every registered sex offender in Rock Island County appears in this system.
You can also search through the OffenderWatch Illinois network. This tool lets you enter an address and find sex offenders who live nearby in Rock Island County. It also offers email alerts. Sign up once and get a notice whenever a sex offender moves into or out of your chosen area. The Illinois Sheriffs' Association supports this system statewide.
Since Rock Island County borders Iowa, it is worth noting that the ISP registry only covers Illinois. If you want to check for sex offenders on the Iowa side of the Quad Cities, you need to use Iowa's sex offender registry separately. The ISP and OffenderWatch tools cover the Illinois side of Rock Island County completely.
Sex Offender Registration in Rock Island County
Under 730 ILCS 150, every convicted sex offender in Rock Island County must register with law enforcement. Rock Island city residents register with Rock Island Police. Moline residents go to Moline Police. People in unincorporated Rock Island County register at the sheriff's office.
Sex offenders in Rock Island County must verify their information in person every 90 days. Changes to their address must be reported within 3 days. Sexual predators face more frequent verification requirements. The standard registration period is 10 years. Life registration applies for certain serious offenses and repeat offenders. Under 730 ILCS 152, sex offender data must be available for public inspection within 72 hours.
Failure to register as a sex offender in Rock Island County is a Class 3 felony. ISP adds 10 years to the registration period for anyone who does not comply. The sheriff's office works with state agencies to find and charge sex offenders who skip their verification checks or move without reporting.
Note: Sex offenders who move to Rock Island County from Iowa or any other state must register within 3 days of arrival in Illinois.
Rock Island County Border Considerations
Rock Island County's location on the Iowa border creates some unique issues for sex offender tracking. A sex offender who lives on the Illinois side is on the ISP registry. If they cross into Iowa, they fall under Iowa's rules. People who live in the Quad Cities should check both state registries if they want a complete picture of sex offenders in their area. The ISP site covers Rock Island County and all of Illinois. Iowa has its own sex offender registry that covers Davenport and the Iowa side of the metro.
If you believe a sex offender in Rock Island County is not following Illinois registration rules, call the sheriff at 309-794-1230 or contact the ISP Offender Registration Unit at (217) 785-0653. The law applies equally to all sex offenders in Rock Island County, regardless of which state they came from.
Cities in Rock Island County
Rock Island County includes Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, and other communities in the Quad Cities metro. Sex offenders in each city register with that city's police department. None of the cities in Rock Island County meet the population threshold for a separate page on this site, but all are covered by the county sheriff and the ISP sex offender registry.
Nearby Counties
These Illinois counties border Rock Island County. Check them for a wider look at sex offenders in western Illinois.