Brown County Sex Offender Checks
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry Program, or SORP, runs the public statewide system used for Brown County results. Its newer interface is branded Wisconsin Public Sex Offender Registry, or SORT. The official legacy interface still displays the full conditions of use before search. Brown County has no separate public county registry database in the research. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office instead acts as the local registration and law-enforcement contact.
For a Brown County check, choose the state portal for published names, locations, status, and offense information. Contact the sheriff for Brown County registration or local compliance questions, SORP for a suspected data error, and police for an immediate threat. NSOPW adds participating registries outside Wisconsin. These channels overlap, but none replaces the others.
The official legacy Wisconsin registry preserves the conditions-of-use screen for a Brown County search.
The pictured warning sets the scope before a Brown County registry search and reminds readers that published information may change.
Brown County Sheriff Registry Role
The Sheriff’s Office operations page places sex-offender-registry work within Professional Standards. The local office is at 2684 Development Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311. Its main number is 920-448-4200, dispatch is 920-391-7450, and public office hours are weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call before visiting because the county does not publish a separate walk-in registration schedule, named counter, or fee.
The Brown County sheriff contact page provides the current office details, while the Sheriff’s Office overview identifies the agency. Use SORP’s public line, 608-240-5830, for statewide registry-data corrections. For an immediate danger, call 911. A non-emergency question about local activity can go to the sheriff’s main or dispatch channel.
Brown County Sheriff’s Office
2684 Development Drive
Green Bay, WI 54311
920-448-4200
Weekdays, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Wisconsin SORP
3099 E. Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
608-240-5830
State registry questions and corrections
Wisconsin Public Sex Offender Registry Searches
Open the official SORT interface for Brown County and select either Name Search or Geographical Search. A last name is required for the name route. First name and middle information can narrow a common surname. The location route centers results on an entered Wisconsin address and supports map and list views. A map point reflects reported registry data near the entered location, not proof that the person is present there now.
- Open the Wisconsin registry for a Brown County check, read the scope limits, and accept the conditions of use.
- Choose Name Search for a known person or Geographical Search for awareness near an address.
- Enter specific identifiers or a complete location, then use the available distance and view controls.
- Open a likely profile and compare several non-sensitive identifiers before drawing a conclusion.
- Read the qualifying offense and status in context, then contact SORP about an apparent Wisconsin data error.
| Field or control | Type | Required | Search note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name Search | Tab/mode | One mode | Searches published registrants by identity. |
| Last Name | Text | Yes for name search | Use the most specific spelling available. |
| First and middle name | Text | No | Narrows common surnames when known. |
| Geographical Search | Tab/mode | One mode | Runs an address-centered search. |
| Address | Text/geocoder | Yes for location search | Use a complete Wisconsin location where possible. |
| Distance | Dropdown | Interface dependent | A one-mile workflow is documented; confirm current choices. |
| Map/List | View toggle | No | Map shows spatial results; List helps compare ordered hits. |
| Community Notifications | Navigation link | No | Opens registry notification information. |
Brown County search results need a careful identity check. Compare more than a shared name, and use the location tools for awareness rather than as proof that a listed person is at the reported address.
Brown County Registry Search Limits
An overbroad Wisconsin name query can return an error when it exceeds 240 results. Narrow a common last name with a first name or middle identifier. For an address check, compare Map and List views and read the exact reported location. Official Wisconsin guidance documents a one-mile workflow, but that range is a search setting, not a legal buffer and not proof of occupancy.
No official source located a blanket Brown County countywide residence-distance ordinance. Placement limits may depend on the offense, active supervision, a court order, or a municipality. Verify a specific restriction with the supervising agent or the local municipality. Do not announce a generic distance rule based only on the map radius.
Location check: A registry address match shows reported information near the search point. It does not establish a person’s present location or current activity.
Registry Profiles: What They Show
A public Brown County profile is narrower than the information Wisconsin law requires a registrant to report. Published fields can include identity, an image, physical features, status, location, and the qualifying offense. Law enforcement may hold added information that is not displayed. Victim identities and sensitive identifiers are not public profile fields. Absence from a Brown County result does not prove that no legal duty exists.
| Name and aliases | The displayed identity and available alternate names. |
|---|---|
| Photo and description | A public image where supplied, plus sex, race, height, weight, hair, eyes, and sometimes identifying marks. |
| Status | Published registry, compliance, or location-status labels available in the interface. |
| Reported location | Residence or other location information at the level Wisconsin law permits for public display. |
| Offense information | Qualifying offense description, jurisdiction, and conviction or adjudication information. |
| Supervision context | Registry status can coexist with prison, probation, parole, extended supervision, or no active supervision. |
| Display limits | Public fields are less complete than the information held by law enforcement. |
For the underlying public prosecution, use the contextual Brown County court case lookup. A registry profile is not a complete criminal-history report and may not reproduce the full docket.
Brown County Registry Entries and Risk
Wisconsin registry inclusion for a Brown County listing follows qualifying legal status, not a DOC public risk score. DOC expressly states that placement on the public registry does not mean the agency made an individualized finding about current risk of reoffense. Readers should not turn a Brown County listing into a claim about present conduct.
The registry began in June 1997 under 1995 Wisconsin Act 440. Its general reach includes qualifying people convicted, incarcerated, or supervised on or after December 25, 1993. That date-based scope is one reason the registry cannot answer whether every person ever convicted of a sex offense appears online. Some juvenile, older, nonqualifying, nonpublished, or law-enforcement-only records may not appear.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections site identifies the agency responsible for the state program.
The agency image supports the distinction between an official registration status and an unsupported prediction about a listed person.
Registration Levels and Duties in Wisconsin
Wisconsin does not present every Brown County registry profile through a simple federal Tier I, II, or III risk map. Duration flows from Wis. Stat. § 301.45, the qualifying offense, the judgment, and the person’s status. Verification duties and reporting deadlines can also vary. A reader should not infer a legal term from a short offense label or from how long the Brown County public result has been visible.
The official Wisconsin registration statute controls the duty and duration.
The statute image points to the legal source for a personal obligation, which should be read with the judgment and any DOC notice.
| Wisconsin obligation | General duration | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| Standard qualifying registration | Generally 15 years after the statutory release, discharge, or start point | Calculate from the current statute and case record, not page appearance. |
| Lifetime registration | Life for specified serious or repeat categories | The exact subsection and case facts control. |
| Special, juvenile, or court-ordered treatment | Statute and order dependent | Some juvenile matters are not publicly published or do not trigger the same duty. |
| Public visibility | Not identical to the registration term | Agency-held data may exceed what the public portal displays. |
Note: Registry duration and active community supervision are separate legal concepts, even when both appear in the same person’s record.
Brown County Registry Across State Lines
A Brown County query through Wisconsin can miss a person whose public registration appears in another participating state, territory, or tribal system. The U.S. Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website, or NSOPW, searches those public sources together. Its results still depend on each jurisdiction’s rules and updates, so the originating registry remains the place to verify a Brown County or out-of-state result.
The official NSOPW search supplies that national layer.
The national search image shows the cross-state route, not a replacement for Wisconsin SORP or the Brown County Sheriff.
Community Notifications in the Wisconsin registry and DOC NOTIS are also different services. Registry notifications concern public registry information. DOC NOTIS is a free service for enrolled victims, survivors, and witnesses and can send custody, supervision, or registry notifications. Its contacts are 608-240-5888 and 1-800-947-5777.
Using Registry Information Lawfully
Brown County registry information supports safety planning, personal awareness, and careful verification. DOC warns that information can change fast and may not reflect a current residence or status. A registrant supplies some data, a change may not yet be reported, and DOC cannot independently confirm every field. Compare the Brown County profile with official court information when the underlying case matters.
The Wisconsin community-notification law governs dissemination and lawful use.
The statute image anchors the public-use limits in Wisconsin law rather than in assumptions about a registry result.
Lawful use required: Wis. Stat. § 301.46 does not authorize injury, harassment, threats, vandalism, assault, or other crimes against registrants, their families, or others. Use registry data for awareness and verification, never confrontation.
Brown County Registry Scam Warning
Fake callers have claimed to represent Brown County law enforcement or SORP, alleged a registration warrant or missing DNA requirement, and demanded a cash card or money transfer. Wisconsin DOC says law enforcement and the registry will not call and demand money to satisfy registration or DNA duties. A Brown County recipient should end the call, send no funds, share no personal details, and verify through a number obtained independently.
Call SORP at 608-240-5830 or the Brown County Sheriff at 920-448-4200. Report an immediate threat through 911. This separate verification route prevents a caller from controlling both the accusation and the supposed payment method.
Do not pay: A demand for cash cards or a transfer to clear a registry or DNA warrant is an impersonation warning sign.