What's New: The Megan's Law database is no longer available at the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.

Recently, AB 1323 was signed. This bill changed the requirement for the Sheriff's Office to provide public access to the Megan's Law via their internal access.

You may access the Attorney General's Megan's Law Internet Web Site at www.meganslaw.ca.gov.

If you do not have Internet access, you will be able to access the Internet at your local public library.

Please note that many of these registrants are currently in violation of their registration requirements. These offenders are listed on the Monterey County's Most Wanted web page in this site. Any information you may have on these individuals should be reported to your local law enforcement immediately.

History:

Megan's Law is named after seven-year-old Megan Kanka, a New Jersey girl who was raped and killed by a known child molester who had moved across the street from the family without their knowledge. In the wake of the tragedy, the Kanka's sought to have local communities warned about sex offenders in the area.

Now, California's Megan's Law arms the public with certain information on the whereabouts of dangerous sex offenders so that local communities may protect themselves and their children. The law also authorizes local law enforcement to notify the public about high-risk and serious sex offenders who reside in, are employed in, or frequent the community.