Provo Sex Offender Registry
Provo sex offenders are listed on Utah's public registry at sor.utah.gov, maintained by the Utah Department of Corrections. Provo is Utah County's largest city and the seat of county government, with around 116,000 residents and two universities that trigger additional registration reporting rules under Utah law. The registry is free to search and shows current photos, home and work addresses, offense history, and registration status for all persons required to register in Provo.
Provo Quick Facts
Provo Police Department Sex Offender Registration
Sex offenders who live, work, or attend school in Provo must register with the Provo Police Department. The department is reachable through its official site at provo.org/police. Registration is required twice per year under Utah law. The schedule is tied to the registrant's birth month, with the second check-in falling six months later. Any change to address, vehicle, phone number, internet identifiers, or employment must be reported within 3 business days.
New residents arriving in Utah from out of state must register in Provo within 10 days of establishing any kind of presence here, whether that means renting a room, starting a job, or enrolling in school. Utah applies its own registration rules to all offenders who enter the state, regardless of what another state required. Offenders who fail to register face a third-degree felony charge under current Utah law.
Contact the Provo Police Department before your first visit to confirm what documents to bring. A valid photo ID, any court paperwork from your conviction, and vehicle registration information are commonly needed at the time of registration.
Utah OffenderWatch is used by the Provo Police Department to manage registry data and push public notifications. The state registry and OffenderWatch draw from the same underlying data, so a search on either platform will return current Provo offender records.
The OffenderWatch platform at offenderwatch.com lets Provo residents sign up for address-based alerts when a registered sex offender moves nearby.
Provo Campus Sex Offender Rules
Provo is home to Brigham Young University and Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. Utah law requires any registered sex offender who enrolls at or is employed by a post-secondary institution to report that affiliation at registration. The Provo Police Department coordinates campus notifications with BYU Police and with Rocky Mountain University. Campus police receive registry alerts for offenders who are enrolled students or employees.
RMU campus-specific registration information is available directly through the Provo City Police Department. BYU Police operate as a separate accredited law enforcement agency on campus, but campus offenders still register with the city police. This dual-notification system means both campus and city police are aware of the same registrant.
Students or staff who are required to register and fail to disclose their campus affiliation are in violation of state law. That failure to disclose is treated as a failure to register, which carries third-degree felony penalties.
Utah's Department of Corrections at corrections.utah.gov oversees parolees and probationers in Provo. DOC agents may conduct compliance checks in coordination with local law enforcement, including campus police at BYU and RMU.
Search Provo Sex Offender Records Online
The Utah Sex Offender Registry at sor.utah.gov is the primary tool for searching sex offenders in Provo. You can search by name, address, or zip code. Results include a photo, physical description, current address, and the nature of the offense. No account or login is required. The registry is updated as offenders report changes or as law enforcement processes new information.
The national registry at nsopw.gov is useful if you need to search across state lines. If someone you know recently moved to Provo from another state, NSOPW can pull registry data from multiple states in one search. It links directly to each state's official registry so results are current.
As of June 2025, Provo had approximately 143 registered sex offenders on file. That works out to roughly one registered offender per 817 residents, which is notably lower than both the Utah state average of one per 302 residents and the Utah County average of one per 648 residents. The ratio does not reflect risk levels or offense severity, but it does show that Provo's registered population is smaller relative to its size than the statewide norm.
The OffenderWatch Utah network at offenderwatch.com/network/utah lists all Utah agencies using the platform, including the Provo Police Department.
Provo Sex Offender Registration Requirements
Registrants in Provo must provide a detailed set of personal information at every check-in. This includes all names used, current primary and any secondary addresses, physical description, vehicle information for all motor vehicles, aircraft, and watercraft subject to registration, phone numbers, email addresses, internet identifiers, social media accounts, employment and volunteer information with employer name and address, educational enrollment, professional licenses, passport and immigration documents where applicable, fingerprints, a current photo, DNA specimen, and Social Security number.
Secondary residence is defined as any property the offender owns or stays at for 10 or more nights over a 12-month period. Both primary and secondary residences must be on record. Any change to any of these items must be reported within 3 business days of the change taking effect. This applies to phone number changes, vehicle trades, new jobs, address moves, and new internet accounts.
The state charges a $100 annual fee at registration. Offenders with convictions involving minors face residency and proximity restrictions near schools, daycares, public parks, playgrounds, and public pools in Provo. Violation of those restrictions is a separate criminal offense.
Utah Sex Offender Laws Affecting Provo
Utah's sex offender registration statutes moved from Title 77 to Title 53 on May 7, 2025. The prior code at Utah Code Title 77, Chapter 41 governed registration for many years. The 2025 legislative change updated enforcement definitions and restructured the statutory framework under Title 53. All Provo registrants must follow the updated law regardless of when their conviction occurred.
The registry is public under GRAMA, Utah Code 63G-2. Anyone can search offender records in Provo. No login is required and no reason must be given. Victim names and some protected personal data are not displayed. The law requires that offenders keep their registry information current and accurate at all times.
The Utah Department of Corrections, located at 14717 S. Minuteman Drive, Draper, UT 84020, can be reached at (801) 495-7700. DOC supervises offenders on parole or probation in Provo and works with local police to verify compliance. The Utah County Sheriff's Office at utahcounty.gov/sheriff also plays a role in county-wide registry enforcement.
Utah County Sex Offender Records
Provo is the county seat of Utah County. County-level registry resources cover all cities and unincorporated areas across the county. For broader Utah County offender search tools and county courthouse information, visit the page below.
Nearby Cities
These cities near Provo have their own registry pages with local registration office details.