View Lexington County Sex Offenders
Lexington County is one of South Carolina's fastest-growing counties, located just west of Columbia in the central part of the state. The county maintains a publicly searchable sex offender registry through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division's SORT system. The Lexington County Sheriff's Office operates a dedicated Sex Offender Registration Unit with specific hours and a direct phone line for the public. This page explains how to search the registry, how the Sheriff's Office manages local registration, and what state resources are available to Lexington County residents.
Lexington County Quick Facts
Searching the Lexington County Registry
The Lexington County SORT portal is the official search tool for finding registered sex offenders in the county. It is operated by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and is filtered to show results from Lexington County only. You can search by name, address, or zip code to locate offenders registered in specific areas like the town of Lexington, Cayce, West Columbia, Irmo, or Chapin.
Each offender profile includes a current photograph, full legal name, date of birth, home address, and the qualifying offense or offenses that required registration. If the offender's employer or enrolled school is on file, that information will also appear. All searches are free and open to the public without any registration or account requirement.
For a broader search covering all 46 counties, use the main SLED SORT statewide portal. Lexington County borders Richland County, and searching both can give a more complete picture of offenders in the greater Columbia area.
Note: The SORT portal reflects current active registrations. An offender who has been removed from the registry by court order, by completing a removal petition, or by death will no longer appear in search results.
Lexington County Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Registration Unit
The Lexington County Sheriff's Office is located at 521 Gibson Road, Lexington, SC 29072. The main office line is (803) 785-2400. The Sex Offender Registration Unit is part of the Major Crimes Division, which also includes Victim Assistance Services and Crime Scene Investigation. Having the registration unit within the Major Crimes Division reflects the seriousness with which the office treats sex offender compliance as a public safety matter.
The Sex Offender Registration Unit operates specific in-person hours. Registration appointments are available Tuesday through Thursday, from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. This dedicated schedule helps ensure that all offenders can complete their required verification visits with minimal disruption to the office's other operations. The direct phone number for the unit is (803) 785-8230.
For media inquiries or public information requests, Captain Adam Myrick serves as the Public Information Officer. He can be reached at the office at (803) 785-2415 or by email at amyrick@lcsd.sc.gov. For inmate information at the Lexington County Detention Center, the office uses the P2C (Portals to Courts) system for online inmate searches.
Sex Offender Registration Requirements
Everyone convicted of a qualifying sex offense who lives, works, or attends school in Lexington County must register with the Sheriff's Office. Initial registration must happen within one business day of release from custody. This applies to those released from a state prison, a county jail, or other supervision programs. Those who move to Lexington County from another South Carolina county have 10 days to complete a new county registration.
Address changes within the county must be reported within three business days. The same three-day rule applies to changes in employment or school enrollment that are required to be on file. These short timelines ensure the registry stays current and useful for public safety purposes.
South Carolina uses a three-tier classification system. Tier I offenders verify their registration once per year. Tier II offenders verify every six months. Tier III offenders appear in person every 90 days for life. All verification appointments take place at the Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Registration Unit during the posted hours. Missing a verification or failing to report a change is a criminal offense with escalating penalties: up to 90 days for a first violation, up to one year for a second, and up to five years in prison for a third offense, which is classified as a felony.
The full legal framework is in SC Code Title 23, Chapter 3. Sections 23-3-430 through 23-3-535 cover qualifying offenses, registration procedures, verification schedules, and removal options.
What the Registry Includes
Each profile in the Lexington County sex offender registry contains specific information that SLED requires all offenders to provide. The record will show the person's legal name, any aliases or known alternate names, date of birth, current residential address, and a recent photograph. The offense history section lists the qualifying conviction or convictions that triggered registration.
For offenders who are required to disclose their employer, that address will also be listed. Students enrolled at a school or college in Lexington County who are on the registry will have that school address noted as well. This makes it possible to search the registry not just by home address but also by workplace or school location, which is important for parents and community members who want to know about offenders in specific settings.
Note: Not every person listed lives at the address shown. Some offenders may be transient or between addresses. The Sheriff's Office works to keep records as current as possible, but real-time changes depend on offenders reporting them promptly.
State and National Registry Resources
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is the state agency that manages the sex offender registry for all 46 counties. SLED provides technical infrastructure for the SORT portal, coordinates with local sheriff's offices on compliance enforcement, and investigates reports of non-compliant offenders. Lexington County is one of the more active counties in the state due to its large and growing population.
The South Carolina Attorney General's criminal division handles state-level enforcement when offenders face felony-level registration violations. The AG's office also works with victims and the public to explain how the registry functions and what rights are available under state law.
For searches that go beyond South Carolina, the National Sex Offender Public Website is a free federal tool that links registries from all 50 states. If someone relocated to Lexington County from another state, NSOPW can help verify whether they have a prior sex offense registration in their home state. You can also check the SC Department of Corrections public portal for current and recently released state inmates.
Public Records Access in Lexington County
South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act, found at SC Code Title 30, Chapter 4, gives residents the right to request records from the Lexington County Sheriff's Office and other local agencies. The sex offender registry is publicly accessible through SORT without any formal records request. For incident reports, arrest logs, or other law enforcement records, a written FOIA request to the relevant agency is required.
The Sheriff's Office follows state law on response timelines and will advise requesters about what records are available and any applicable fees. For general FOIA inquiries, contact the main office at (803) 785-2400.
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The Lexington County Sheriff's Office houses the dedicated Sex Offender Registration Unit within its Major Crimes Division.
The unit accepts registration appointments Tuesday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM at 521 Gibson Road, Lexington, SC 29072.
The Lexington County SORT portal is the direct online search tool for the local sex offender registry.
This portal is maintained by SLED and reflects current sex offender registrations across all parts of Lexington County, SC.
Cities in Lexington County
Lexington County includes the town of Lexington as its county seat. Other communities include Cayce, West Columbia, Irmo, Chapin, Batesburg-Leesville, and Swansea. The county has grown significantly in recent decades due to its proximity to Columbia and Interstate 20. The town of Lexington has a dedicated page with additional city-specific sex offender registry information.
Nearby Counties
Lexington County is bordered by Richland County to the northeast, which includes the city of Columbia. Calhoun County lies to the south, Aiken County to the southwest, and Edgefield County to the west. Saluda and Newberry counties border to the north. Searching neighboring counties through SORT can help when looking at the Columbia metro area or areas near any of these county lines.