Registered child sex offender data: Sarah's Law
If someone is in danger or at risk
If you're concerned about a child you can tell us about this, either by calling 101 or online. If you're deaf or hard of hearing, use our textphone service on 18001 101.
If there's an immediate risk to someone's safety, please call 999. If you're deaf or hard of hearing, use our textphone service 18000 or text us on 999 if you’ve pre-registered with the emergencySMS service.
The child sex offender disclosure scheme, sometimes called ‘Sarah’s Law’, allows parents, carers or guardians to formally ask the police for information about a person who has contact with their child, or a child close to them, if they're concerned the person may pose a risk.
Find out below how to make a request under the child sex offender disclosure scheme.
To make a request for information, please either:
- email us, or
- call 101 or 01245 491491 (call this number between 8am and 8pm)
You can also visit one of these police stations:
- Basildon
- Braintree
- Chelmsford
- Clacton
- Colchester
- Grays
- Harlow
- Rayleigh
- Saffron Walden
- Southend
You'll find opening hours and addresses in our police station finder below.
Risk assessments will be carried out at every stage.
Each request is carefully considered in consultation with partner agencies so that disclosure is granted to those best able to protect and safeguard the child. For more information on the scheme, visit Parents Protect.