Plymouth Sex Offender Registry
Plymouth is a large suburban city in Hennepin County, located west of Minneapolis. The Plymouth Police Department handles predatory offender registration and community notification for city residents, working alongside the Hennepin County Sheriff and state agencies to keep records up to date. You can search for sex offenders in Plymouth using the Minnesota DOC Public Registrant Search, which shows all Level 2 and Level 3 offenders subject to public notification. This page explains how to use that database, what Plymouth's local procedures look like, and where to find additional resources.
Plymouth Overview
How to Find Sex Offenders in Plymouth
Start at the Minnesota DOC Public Registrant Search. Search by city to pull up predatory offenders registered in Plymouth. The DOC posts new and updated records within 48 hours of receiving information from law enforcement. Only offenders at Level 2 and Level 3 appear in the database. Level 1 offenders are not publicly disclosed. If you need help with the database or have questions about a specific offender, the DOC Community Notification Unit is at (651) 361-7340.
The BCA Predatory Offender Registry is another option. The BCA unit holds registration data for all offenders required to register under state law, and you can reach them at (651) 793-7070 or 1-888-234-1248. To search registries in other states, use nsopw.gov.
[The DOC community notification program covers Plymouth and all Minnesota cities, providing public access to Level 2 and Level 3 offender information.]
The DOC updates this system as offenders move, register, or change their reported addresses.
Plymouth Police Department Predatory Offender Procedures
The Plymouth Police Department's main page is at plymouthmn.gov/departments/police-department. Officers track sex offender registration compliance within city limits and report changes to the BCA and DOC. When a registered offender moves to Plymouth, the department is notified and takes steps to verify address information. If a Level 3 offender registers in the city, Plymouth PD coordinates a community notification plan under Minn. Stat. 244.052.
All predatory offenders in Plymouth must comply with Minn. Stat. 243.166, which spells out who must register and what information they need to provide. That includes home address, any secondary residences, employment or school location, and vehicle details. Offenders must update this information whenever it changes. Non-compliance is a felony under Minnesota law.
Records requests for Plymouth can be submitted through the police department's records page at plymouthmn.gov/departments/police-department/records. Open government information is at plymouthmn.gov/government/open-government. Crime prevention resources are available at plymouthmn.gov/departments/police-department/crime-prevention.
Note: Plymouth PD works closely with the Hennepin County Sheriff, which handles countywide compliance checks that include Plymouth.
Minnesota Sex Offender Laws and Plymouth Residents
Minnesota law sets clear rules for how predatory offenders must register and what information goes public. The registration statute, Minn. Stat. 243.166, applies to anyone convicted of certain sex crimes. Once an offender is required to register, they must keep their registration current throughout their registration period, which can last ten years or even a lifetime depending on the offense.
Community notification under Minn. Stat. 244.052 is driven by the offender's assigned risk level. The End-of-Confinement Review Committee assigns the level before an offender is released. Level 3 means the offender poses a high risk and requires broad public notification. Level 2 is moderate risk and gets targeted notification. Level 1 is low risk and stays out of public databases.
Plymouth residents who want notifications about offender releases can sign up through VINE at vinelink.com or by calling 1-877-664-8463. VINE is free and sends automatic alerts when an offender's status changes. The service is available around the clock.
Hennepin County and Plymouth Sex Offender Resources
Plymouth is part of Hennepin County. The Hennepin County Sheriff works with Plymouth PD and other city departments across the county on sex offender compliance. For more on the county's role in managing predatory offender registration and notification, visit the Hennepin County page.
State resources include the DOC notification page at mn.gov/doc/community-supervision/community-notification/ and the BCA registry at por.state.mn.us/. Both can help Plymouth residents stay informed about registered offenders in the area.