This unit is responsible for overseeing the registration of over 3,000 registered offenders in Sedgwick County and maintaining the on-line “Offender Watch” database where citizens may check on offender status in their neighborhoods. They also process concealed carry handgun permit applications as well as fingerprints for citizens needing them for employment or background checks.
ORU hours are Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The first Wednesday of each month the office has extended hours 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For the most Frequently Asked Questions about registering as a Registered Offender, click here to go to the KBI.
To look up known Registered Offenders in the State of Kansas click here