Megan's Law disclosure
A notice pointing buyers to the state sex offender registry. Required in many states as part of standard purchase paperwork.
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See how it worksWhere this comes up: under contract
Part 1 of 4
Why a seller cares
In many states the contract carries a notice pointing buyers to the sex offender registry. It is a form the seller signs, and it asks nothing of the seller beyond acknowledging that the registry exists.
Part 2 of 4
A simple example
The purchase agreement includes a Megan's Law notice. You initial it; the buyer is told where the state's registry is and looks it up themselves.
| What the notice does | What it asks of you |
|---|---|
| Points the buyer at the public registry | A signature or initials |
| Puts the research on the buyer | Nothing; you are not asked to search it |
| Where a state has no such form | Nothing at all |
The disclosure is a pointer, and the buyer does the looking.
Part 3 of 4
What people get wrong
That the seller has to report who lives nearby. The notice says the registry exists; it does not ask you to read it.
Part 4 of 4 · where to read next
Where it appears in the sale
What a definition is, and what it isn't
Keighbor is a software company, not a law firm, brokerage, or tax adviser. This is general information, not legal, tax, financial, or real estate advice about your sale. Your situation may differ. Before acting on a contract, disclosure, title, tax, or pricing question, ask an appropriately licensed professional in your state.
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