People who are convicted of the following crimes must be registered with the State of Oregon as a registered sex offender:
• Rape in any degree
• Sodomy in any degree
• Unlawful sexual penetration in any degree
• Sexual abuse in any degree
• Incest with a child victim
• Using a child in a display of sexually explicit conduct
• Encouraging child sexual abuse in any degree
• Transporting child pornography into the state
• Paying for viewing a child's sexually explicit conduct
• Compelling prostitution
• Promoting prostitution
• Burglary with intent to commit a sex crime
• Private or public indecency upon second conviction
• Any attempt to commit the above crimes
Offenders must register annually within ten days of their birthday and must re-register within ten days of any change of address.
Offenders can register at any police department in the state of Oregon. Transients can register whether they are camping or living in their vehicle, as long as they provide the police agency with a landmark; for example, "camping under the Sellwood Bridge."
There is no active tracking for verification of the offenders' addresses. The offenders are on somewhat of an honor system in supplying their address information at registration. The offenders can be arrested for supplying false information and/or not registering in a timely manner.
The Oregon State Police has a website to answer the most often asked questions regarding sex offenders.
The West Linn Police Department hours for registration are Tuesdays 0900-1200 and Thursdays 1300-1600.
