The Tyngsborough Police Department is committed to providing accurate information to enhance community safety while ensuring that all registry information is used responsibly and in accordance with Massachusetts law.
The Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) is responsible for registering and classifying sex offenders in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6, §§178C–178P.
The Tyngsborough Police Department works in coordination with SORB to ensure compliance with registration requirements and to provide lawful access to public information. The Department does not determine offender classification levels — that authority rests solely with SORB.
What Is a Sex Offender?
Under Massachusetts law, a sex offender is a person who resides, works, or attends school in the Commonwealth and has:
Classification Levels
SORB assigns a classification level based on:
The assigned classification determines the extent to which offender information is publicly available.
Level 1 – Low Risk
Level 1 offender information is restricted to law enforcement and certain government agencies for official purposes only. Local police departments are not authorized to release Level 1 information to the public.
Level 2 – Moderate Risk
Level 2 offenders are required to register annually in person at their local police department.
Level 3 – High Risk
Level 3 offenders must register annually in person at their local police department.
Police departments may actively disseminate Level 3 information to the community when appropriate to enhance public safety.
No Duty to Register
In limited circumstances, SORB may determine that an individual has no duty to register if evidence establishes no risk of re-offense and no danger to the public. Certain offenses are not eligible for this determination under Massachusetts law.
Accessing Information in Tyngsborough
Members of the public seeking Level 2 or Level 3 offender information may do so as follows:
Tyngsborough Police Department
20 Westford Road
Tyngsborough, MA 01879
Phone: (978) 649-7504
Online Access to the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry
Official public registry information is maintained by the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board. Sex Offender Registry information is provided for public safety purposes only. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6 §§178C–178P:
Registry information may not be used to:
Under M.G.L. c. 6 §178N, any person who uses registry information to commit a crime or to engage in illegal discrimination or harassment may be punished by up to 2½ years in the House of Correction, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. Under M.G.L. c. 275 §4, any person who uses registry information to threaten to commit a crime may be punished by a fine of up to $100 or imprisonment for up to six (6) months. Improper use of registry information is a criminal offense.
Acknowledgment and Access
If you have read and understand the legal restrictions and consequences associated with the use of Sex Offender Registry information, click the button below to access the official SORB website.