Sex Offender Registration

The Northern Illinois University Department of Police and Public Safety is responsible for monitoring sex offenders and sexual predators on campus.

The Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act (730 ILCS 150/3) requires any sex offender or sexual predator employed by or attending an institution of higher education to register within three days of beginning school or establishing employment.

Where Registration Is Required

• The chief of police in the municipality where the person attends or is employed
• Or the county sheriff if no municipal police chief exists
• The public safety or security director of the institution (NIU Police)

How to Register by Campus

NIU DeKalb Campus

Students, staff or faculty attending or working on the DeKalb campus must register in person with:

• NIU Department of Police and Public Safety

  Register Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Records Department at 395 Wirtz Drive, DeKalb, IL 60115.

• City of DeKalb Police Department

  Register at any time in the lobby at 700 West Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL 60115.

NIU Naperville Campus

Students, staff or faculty attending or working exclusively at the Naperville campus must register in person with:

• NIU Department of Police and Public Safety

  Register Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Records Department at 395 Wirtz Drive, DeKalb, IL.

• Naperville Police Department

  Contact a detective to schedule an appointment: Detective Richard Arsenault (630-548-2968) or Detective Erin Gibler (630-305-5453). Meetings are held at 1350 Aurora Ave, Naperville, IL 60540.

NIU Rockford Campus

Students, staff or faculty attending or working exclusively at the Rockford campus must register in person with:

• NIU Department of Police and Public Safety

  Register Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Records Department at 395 Wirtz Drive, DeKalb, IL.

• Rockford Police Department

  Register Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., in the main lobby at 420 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101.

If you will be on multiple campuses, you are responsible for making the proper notifications for each campus. Sex offenders may also have restricted access to certain areas such as parks and childcare centers.

Illinois Sex Offender Database

The federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act requires institutions of higher education to provide information on where the public may access sex offender registry information.

In Illinois, the Illinois State Police maintain a statewide Sex Offender Database. Members of the NIU community may obtain information using the Illinois Sex Offender Database.

View the Offender Map.

Report Concerns

If you believe a sex offender or sexual predator has violated a law, contact the police department in the area where the violation occurred.

For concerns on the NIU campus, contact NIU Police at 815-753-1212.