Sex Offenders in Grand County Utah
Grand County sex offenders are listed on the Utah Sex Offender Registry, which is accessible to the public at no cost through sor.utah.gov. You can search for registered sex offenders in Grand County by name, zip code, or city. The Grand County Sheriff and Moab City Police both process registrations for people living in their respective jurisdictions. If you want to know who is registered near Moab or anywhere else in Grand County, the Utah registry is your primary resource.
Grand County Quick Facts
Grand County Sheriff and Local Registration
The Grand County Sheriff processes sex offender registrations for people living in unincorporated parts of Grand County. When a registrant moves into the county, starts a new job, or changes any registered information, they must report to the sheriff within three business days. The sheriff sends all updates to the Utah Department of Corrections, which reflects the changes in the public registry. The sheriff's office is located in Moab and covers a large geographic area that extends well beyond the city limits.
Moab City Police handle registrations for sex offenders who live within Moab city limits. If you live inside Moab, you register with the Moab Police Department at moabcity.org/police-department. If you live outside the city in Grand County, you register with the Grand County Sheriff at grandcountyutah.net/sheriff. Both agencies report to the same state system, so the information shows up in one place on the public registry.
The Grand County Sheriff also enforces registration compliance. If you suspect someone in Grand County is not registered as required, you can contact the sheriff to report it. The sheriff has the authority to investigate and, if necessary, pursue criminal charges for failure to register.
Utah DOC Oversight in Grand County
The Utah Department of Corrections oversees sex offender registration statewide, including in Grand County. The DOC runs the public registry, assigns tier levels to registrants, and coordinates with county agencies to keep the system current. For offenders supervised by Adult Probation and Parole, the DOC manages registration directly rather than routing it entirely through the local sheriff. This means some Grand County registrants may have their registration handled at the state level.
The page below shows the Utah Department of Corrections website, which is the state agency responsible for maintaining the sex offender registry that covers Grand County.
The Utah Department of Corrections manages the statewide registry that includes all Grand County sex offenders. Visit corrections.utah.gov for contact information and registry resources.
Community Notifications for Grand County
Utah participates in the OffenderWatch network, a platform that law enforcement agencies use to manage registry data and send community notifications. Through OffenderWatch, Grand County residents can sign up to receive alerts when a sex offender registers or updates their address within a set distance of a location they choose. You can set alerts for your home, a school, or any other address in or near Grand County.
These notification tools are free and available to anyone. They are useful for staying aware of registry changes in your part of Grand County without having to check the registry manually. You can sign up at offenderwatch.com/network/utah to start receiving alerts for your area.
OffenderWatch powers community alert systems for Utah counties including Grand County. Visit offenderwatch.com/network/utah to set up notifications for your address.
Registration Requirements in Grand County
Sex offenders in Grand County must follow Utah's registration rules, which require check-ins twice a year and prompt reporting of any changes. The two mandatory check-ins happen during the registrant's birth month and again six months later. Between those dates, any address change, new job, or school enrollment must be reported within three business days. These rules apply to everyone on the registry in Grand County, whether they live in Moab or in a remote area of the county.
The annual fee for registration is $100. This is paid during the annual check-in. Failing to register, missing a check-in, or not paying the fee is a third-degree felony under Utah law. The penalty is serious, and law enforcement in Grand County treats non-compliance accordingly. Anyone who moves to Grand County from out of state must register within 10 days of arriving, even if they completed all registration requirements in their previous state.
Utah's protected zone rules prohibit sex offenders convicted of crimes against minors from living or spending time near schools, daycares, public parks, playgrounds, and public pools. These zones exist throughout Grand County, including in Moab and surrounding areas. Violating a protected zone restriction can result in additional criminal charges on top of the underlying registration requirements.
Note: Registration requirements apply even during short-term stays. If an offender spends more than a few days in Grand County, they may be required to register under Utah law.
Utah Law and Grand County Sex Offenders
Utah Code Title 77, Chapter 41 governed sex offender registration for many years before a 2025 change moved those provisions to Title 53. The core obligations stayed the same after the move. Registrants in Grand County must still register, check in twice a year, pay the annual fee, and report all changes on time. You can review the prior statutory text at le.utah.gov.
The registry is public under Utah GRAMA (Utah Code 63G-2). You do not need to state a reason or provide your name to access the sex offender registry for Grand County. The law allows open access to protect the community while discouraging uses that could harm registrants or their families. The registry is not a tool for vigilantism, and Utah law treats harassment of registrants as a separate criminal matter.
Utah uses a tier system to classify sex offenders. Tier assignments are made by the Utah Department of Corrections based on the nature of the offense and other factors. Higher-tier offenders face longer registration periods and more frequent check-ins than lower-tier offenders. Tier information is reflected in each registrant's entry on the public registry at sor.utah.gov.
Cities in Grand County
Grand County's largest community is Moab. While Moab is well known as a destination, its population does not meet the threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All sex offender registrations in Moab and the rest of Grand County are handled through the Grand County Sheriff or Moab City Police, depending on the registrant's address.
Nearby Counties
Grand County borders several other Utah counties. If you are searching for sex offenders near the county line, check the adjacent county registries as well.