Services - Sex Offender Management Unit

The Sheriff's Department Sex Offender Management Unit (SOMU) was formed to provide sex offender registration for those individuals who must register with the Sheriff's Department according to penal Code Section 290. The SOMU also performs proactive audits of all offenders under the management of the Sheriff's Department and assists stations with performing community notifications on high-risk offenders. Any person who needs to register with the Sheriff's Department may contact us at the number below.

San Diego Sheriff Sex Offender Registration Unit
John F. Duffy Administrative Center
9621 Ridgehaven Court - 1st Floor
San Diego, CA 92123

Operating hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 3:00pm
Contact number: 858-974-2020 (Call to make an appointment)

The SOMU also provides staffing to the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force. This task force provides region wide support to all local law enforcement agencies in monitoring sex offenders and performing quarterly checks on all high-risk sex offenders.