Hoover Sex Offender Lookup

Sex offender registration in Hoover depends on which part of the city you live in. Hoover spans two counties. Residents register with either the Jefferson County Sheriff or the Shelby County Sheriff based on their address.

Which Sheriff Handles Registration?

Hoover is split between Jefferson County and Shelby County. Your home address determines which sheriff you use for sex offender registration. Most of Hoover is in Jefferson County. The southern parts near Riverchase are in Shelby County. If you are not sure, check your property records or call the Hoover Police.

Sex offenders in the Jefferson County part of Hoover register with the Jefferson County Sheriff in Birmingham. Those in the Shelby County part register with the Shelby County Sheriff in Columbiana. Both sheriffs follow the same state rules for registration. The $10 quarterly fee and in-person check-ins apply no matter which county handles your case.

Jefferson County Sheriff

Shelby County Sheriff

How to Search Hoover Sex Offenders

You can search for sex offenders in Hoover through the state registry or county-specific sites. The ALEA database has every registered offender in Alabama. You can also check the county sites for Jefferson and Shelby if you want local data.

The ALEA Community Information Center at app.alea.gov/community is the main search tool. Click the Sex Offender link and type in a Hoover address. A map shows pins for each offender nearby. The map does not care about county lines. It shows everyone in the search area.

Hoover Police maintain their own sex offender page at hooverpd.com/registered-sex-offenders. This page links to both county databases and explains how the split between Jefferson and Shelby works. The Hoover PD works closely with both sheriffs on compliance.

To search sex offenders in Hoover, you can use:

• Name of the offender
• Street address in Hoover
• ZIP code (35216, 35226, 35244)
• Map view to browse by neighborhood

Registration Requirements in Hoover

Sex offenders in Hoover must follow Alabama law on registration. Code of Alabama Section 15-20A-10 requires quarterly in-person check-ins. This means four visits per year to your county sheriff. Missing a check-in is a felony.

Each visit costs $10. The sheriff collects this fee to fund the registry program. Offenders who cannot pay can ask for a waiver by showing proof of low income. At each visit, staff check the person's home address, job, and vehicle info. They take a new photo if the old one is out of date.

Offenders who move into Hoover from another place have three days to register. This applies to people from other Alabama counties and from out of state. They must also tell the sheriff within three days if they change jobs, get a new car, or move to a new address. Code of Alabama Section 15-20A-22 sets these rules.

If you move from one part of Hoover to another and cross the county line, you must update your registration. Moving from the Jefferson County side to the Shelby County side means re-registering with a new sheriff. The rules are the same, but the office is different.

What Hoover Records Show

Sex offender records in Hoover show detailed info about each person on the list. Code of Alabama Section 15-20A-8 says what the public can see. The goal is to let residents know who lives near them.

Each listing in the Hoover area shows:

• Full name and any aliases used
• Date of birth
• Current photo
• Home address in Hoover
• Work address and employer name
• Physical marks like scars or tattoos
• Vehicle make, model, and plate number
• Sex offense history with conviction dates

Some info stays private. Social Security numbers, phone numbers, and victim names are not shown online. If you need more details about an offender in Hoover, contact the sheriff's office for the county where that person lives.

Residency Rules in Hoover

Sex offenders in Hoover cannot live near schools or child care centers. Code of Alabama Section 15-20A-11 sets a 2,000-foot buffer zone. This is about four-tenths of a mile. The rule applies to any place that regularly serves children.

Hoover has many schools spread across the city. Spain Park High School, Hoover High School, and dozens of elementary schools create large buffer zones. The Galleria mall area has less residential housing, but still has child-related businesses. Offenders looking for housing in Hoover often struggle to find allowed addresses.

If you are concerned about an offender living too close to a school, report it to the sheriff. They will check the address. The Hoover Police can also relay concerns to the right county sheriff.

Community Notification in Hoover

When a sex offender moves into a Hoover neighborhood, the sheriff sends out notices. Code of Alabama Section 15-20A-21 requires notice to homes within 1,000 to 2,000 feet of the offender's address. Schools within three miles also get told.

You can sign up for email alerts through OffenderWatch. Enter your Hoover address and the system sends an email when an offender moves into or out of your area. This free service is popular with parents in Hoover's many family-oriented neighborhoods.

Hoover had zero homicides in 2023 and takes public safety seriously. The Hoover Police Department works with both county sheriffs to track offenders. The US Secret Service also has a National Computer Forensics Institute in Hoover that trains law enforcement on digital crimes, including cases involving sex offenders.

Report a Violation in Hoover

If you think a sex offender in Hoover is breaking the rules, report it right away. Common problems include living at the wrong address, failing to check in, or being near a school. Code of Alabama Section 15-20A-37 makes these acts a Class C felony with one to ten years in prison.

To report a violation, call the right county sheriff. For Jefferson County parts of Hoover, call (205) 325-5800. For Shelby County parts, call (205) 669-4181. You can also call the Hoover Police at (205) 444-7700. They will forward your report to the right place.

The sheriffs run regular compliance checks in Hoover. Deputies visit offenders at home to make sure they live where they say they do. They also check work addresses and look for unreported vehicles. Shelby County has an online pre-check-in system that makes verification easier.

Hoover Police and Sex Crimes

The Hoover Police Department investigates sex crimes in the city. They do not handle registration, but they work with both county sheriffs on compliance. If a sex crime happens in Hoover, call the police at (205) 444-7700. For emergencies, call 911.

Hoover PD has detectives who focus on sex crimes. The department is CALEA accredited and uses modern tools to track offenders. The US Secret Service training facility in Hoover brings extra resources for digital forensics. Officers can tap into these resources when investigating online sex crimes.

County Sex Offender Pages

Hoover spans Jefferson County and Shelby County. Check the county page for your part of the city to learn more about registration rules, fees, and local resources.

Other Cities in Jefferson County

Jefferson County has two cities with pages on this site. Both use the Jefferson County Sheriff for sex offender registration.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Hoover in central Alabama. Each has its own county for sex offender registration.