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The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme lets you formally ask the police whether someone who has contact with a child or children:
It's not a law, but it is sometimes called 'Sarah's Law'.
I want to find out if a sex offender lives in my area
There is no process in the UK for you to find out if a sex offender lives in your area.
Sarah's Law lets you ask the police whether a specific person who spends time alone with a child or children is a Registered Sex Offender or is a risk to the child or children.
If you want to tell us about something suspicious or worrying to do with someone's behaviour towards children, find out how to report possible child abuse.
How Registered Sex Offenders are managed