Every state has different rules when it comes to Sex Offender Registry requirements. Whether moving to another state, visiting, or just passing through, registrants must be aware of the registry rules of any state they step foot in. Links to each state’s SOR website can be found on the bottom of each state’s Restrictions page. It is the registrant’s responsibility to be aware of all rules and restrictions that apply to them and to be in compliance at all times.
When considering relocation or travel to another state, there are four questions of significant concern to registrants and the answers can vary widely from state to state.
Duration of Registration
The length of time one must remain on the Sex Offender Registry varies based on where the registrant lives. Some states require lifetime registration for all sex offenders. Other states have different tiers, or levels, based on the severity of the offense and certain risk factors.
| State | What is the duration of registration? If there are multiple tiers in the state, what is the duration for each tier? |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Lifetime. Code of Ala. § 15-20A-10(f). |
| Alaska | Lifetime or 15 years after unconditional discharge from conviction. AS 12.63.02(1). |
| Arizona | Lifetime. A.R.S. § 13-3821(f). Court may terminate duty to register after a hearing. A.R.S. § 13-3821. |
| Arkansas | Level 1: lifetime. Level 2: 15 years. A.C.A. § 12-12-919. |
| California | Tier 1: Min. 10 years. Tier 2: Min. 20 years. Tier 3: Lifetime. Cal. Pen. Code § 290. |
| Colorado | Sexually violent predators and persons convicted as an adult register for life. C.R.S. 16-22-108(1)(II)(d). |
| Connecticut | 1. Criminal offenses against a minor - 10 years for a first conviction or lifetime for a subsequent conviction. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-251. 2. Nonviolent sexual offenses - generally 10 years for a first conviction or lifetime for a subsequent conviction. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-251. 3. Sexually violent offenses - lifetime. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-252. 4. Felonies committed for a sexual purpose - 10 years. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-254. |
| Delaware | Tier 1: 15 years. Tier II: 25 years. Tier III: life. 11 Del. C. § 4120(g); 4121(e)(1). |
| Florida | Register for life unless pardoned. Fla. Stat. § 943.0435. |
| Georgia | Level 1 - Registration ends upon completion of sentence, including supervised release. Level 2 - 10 years after completion of sentence, including supervised release. Level 3 - Lifetime. O.C.G.A. § 42-1-19. |
| Hawaii | Tier 1: 10 years. Tier 2: 25 years. Tier 3: Lifetime. HRS § 846E-10. |
| Idaho | Register for life, after ten years can petition for a hearing. I.C. § 18-8310. |
| Illinois | Register for life. 730 ILCS 150/7. |
| Indiana | Ten years after release, placed in a program, probation or parole. Sexually violent predators register for life. IC 11-8-8-19. |
| Iowa | Sex offenders register for ten years. A sexually violent predator registers for life. I.C.A. § 692A.106. |
| Kansas | All first time sex offenders, even those only placed on probation, to be registered is 10 years and second offenders to be registered for their lifetimes. K.S.A. 22-4906. |
| Kentucky | Level 1: Lifetime. Level 2: 20 years. KRS § 17.520. |
| Louisiana | Level 1: 15 years. Level 2: 25 years. Level 3: lifetime. La. R.S. § 15:544. |
| Maine | Tier I: 10 years. Tier II: 25 years. Tier III: Lifetime. 34-A M.R.S. § 11282(7). |
| Maryland | Tier I: 10 years. Tier II: 25 years. Tier III: Lifetime. Md. Code Ann. § 11-707. |
| Massachusetts | Registration ends 20 years after conviction, adjudication, or release unless such sex offender was convicted of two or more sex offenses. If considered a sexually violent predator must register for life. ALM GL ch. 6, § 178G. |
| Michigan | Tier I: 15 years. Tier II: 25 years. Tier III: Lifetime. MCLS § 28.725. |
| Minnesota | Sexual predators register for life. Minn. Stat. § 243.166, subd. 6, para. (d). |
| Mississippi | Tier I: 15 years. Tier II: 25 years. Tier III: Lifetime. Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-47. |
| Missouri | Tier I: 15 years. Tier II: 25 years. Tier III: Lifetime. § 589.400 R.S.Mo. |
| Montana | Level 1: 10 years. Level 2: Life. 46-23-506, MCA. |
| Nebraska | Level 1: 15 years. Level 2: 25 years. Level 3: lifetime. R.R.S. Neb. § 29-4005(1)(b). |
| Nevada | Tier 1: 15 years. Tier II: 25 years. Tier III: life. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 179D.490(2). |
| New Hampshire | Tier 1: 10 years. Tier 2: Life. Tier 3: Life. RSA 651-B:6. |
| New Jersey | Lifetime. N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-2. |
| New Mexico | Lifetime. N.M. Stat. Ann. § 29-11A-4(L); N.M. Stat. Ann. § 29-11A-4(M). |
| New York | Level one risk: Those who are not designated a sexual predator, or a sexually violent offender, or a predicate sex offender must register for 20 years. Level two or three risk: Those who are designated a sexual predator, or a sexually violent offender, or a predicate sex offender must register for life. NY CLS Correc § 168-h. |
| North Carolina | 30 year registration requirement for minors or persons convicted with sexually violent offenses. Lifetime registration for sexually violent predators. N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 14-208.6A. |
| North Dakota | Level 1: 15 years. Level 2: 25 years. Level 3: Lifetime. N.D. Cent. Code, § 12.1-32-15. |
| Ohio | Tier 1: 15 years. Tier 2: 20 years. Tier 3: Lifetime. ORC Ann. 2950.07(B). |
| Oklahoma | Level 1: 15 years. Level 2: 25 years. Level 3: Lifetime. 57 Okl. St. § 583(C); 57 Okl. St. § 583(D). |
| Oregon | Lifetime. ORS § 163A.115. |
| Pennsylvania | Tier 1: 15 years. Tier II: 25 years. Tier III: Lifetime. 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.15(a). |
| Rhode Island | Non-sexually violent predators register for 10 years. Sexually violent predators, recidivists, and aggravated crime offenders register for life. R.I. Gen. Laws Section 11-37.1-4. |
| South Carolina | Register for life. S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-460(A). |
| South Dakota | Tier 1: minimum10 years; Tier 2: minimum 25 years; Tier 3: lifetime SDCL §22-24B-2.1 |
| Tennessee | Lifetime. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-39-207(g)(2). |
| Texas | 10 years or lifetime. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 62.101. |
| Utah | 10 years or lifetime. Utah Code Ann. § 77-41-105(3)(a); Utah Code Ann. § 77-41-105(3)(c). |
| Vermont | 10 years unless sexually violent predator, second conviction, noncompliant high risk offender, or 3252 conviction. 13 V.S.A. § 5407(e)-(f) |
| Virginia | Life, except by petition. - Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-908. Petition may be filed at 15 yrs or 25 years per Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-910. |
| Washington | Class A: Life; Class B: 15 years; Class C: 10 years - Rev. Code Wash. § 9A.44.140 |
| West Virginia | Registration ends 10 years after release. Registration for life if convicted 2 or more times, convicted or found not guilty by reason of mental defect, or labeled “sexually violent predator.” - W.Va. Code § 15-12-4. Removal by petition available. – W.Va. Code § 15-12-3a |
| Wisconsin | Registration ends 15 years after release from probation, parole, supervision, or prison term. Registration for life if convicted 2 or more times, convicted or found not guilty by reason of mental defect, or labeled a “sexually violent person” under Wis. Stat. § 980.09(4). – Wis. Stat. § 301.45(5)(a-b) |
| Wyoming | Registration lasts for life, but offender can petition to be removed from registry if offender maintains a clean record for ten or twenty-five years, depending on the degree of the initial conviction. W.S. § 7-19-304(a). |
| District of Columbia | Ten years or for life, depending on the offense. D.C. Code § 22-4002. |
| Guam | Level One: lifetime. Level Two: lifetime. Level Three: 15 years. 9 GCA Section 89.03(e). |
| US Virgin Islands | Tier 1: 15 years. Tier 2: 25 years. Tier 3: Lifetime. 14 V.I.C. § 1724(d). |
Temporary Work or Education
If a registrant is in another state temporarily for work or education they are required to register there. The length of time a registrant has before that registration is required, however, varies widely from state to state.
| State | How long can a registrant be in the state for work or education before registration is required? |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Immediately register with local law enforcement. Code of Ala. § 15-20A-10(b). |
| Alaska | (1) Within the 30-day period before release; (2) by the next working day following conviction if not incarcerated ; or (3) by the next working day of becoming physically present in the state. AS 12.63.010. |
| Arizona | Within ten days after the conviction or adjudication or within ten days after entering and remaining in any county of Arizona. A.R.S. § 13-3821. |
| Arkansas | within five (5) calendar days after the sex offender moves to a municipality or county of this state. A.C.A. § 12-12-906. |
| California | If within the state for more than 14 days or an aggregate period exceeding 30 days within a calendar year. Cal. Pen. Code § 290.002. |
| Colorado | Within five business days. C.R.S. 16-22-108. |
| Connecticut | Within three days of residing in Connecticut. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-252. |
| Delaware | Within 3 business days. 11 Del. C. § 4120. |
| Florida | Within 48 hours. Fla. Stat. § 943.0435. |
| Georgia | Must register if in state for 14 consecutive days or 30 days during any calendar year. O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12(e)(7). |
| Hawaii | Register if person remains in Hawaii for more than ten days or for an aggregate period exceeding thirty days in one calendar year. HRS § 846E-2(a). |
| Idaho | Within two (2) working days of coming into any county to establish residence. I.C. § 18-8307(4)(a). |
| Illinois | Register after three days. 730 ILCS 150/3. |
| Indiana | Register if: (1) reside in state for at least seven days during a 180 day period or owns real property in Indiana and returns to Indiana at any time or (2) works in the state more than seven consecutive days or for a total period exceeding fourteen days during a calendar year. IC 11-8-8-7. |
| Iowa | Within five business days. I.C.A. § 692A.104. |
| Kansas | Within three business days. K.S.A. 22-4904. |
| Kentucky | Register within five working days. KRS § 17.510(7). |
| Louisiana | Within three business days. La. R.S. § 15:542(C)(2); La. R.S. § 15:542.1.2. |
| Maine | Within five days. 34-A M.R.S. § 11223; § 11224. |
| Maryland | Within three days. Md. Code Ann. § 11-705(b). |
| Massachusetts | 1. Within two days of moving into the commonwealth from another jurisdiction. ALM GL ch. 6, § 178E(g). 2. No later than ten days prior to establishing such new residence in the commonwealth. ALM GL ch. 6, § 178E(h). 3. Within ten days of residing or working in the commonwealth. ALM GL ch. 6, § 178E(l). |
| Michigan | Immediately. MCLS § 28.724(6). |
| Minnesota | Remains in state for 14 days or longer or for an aggregate period of time exceeding 30 days during any calendar year. Minn. Stat. § 243.166(1b)(b). |
| Mississippi | Notify the Department of Public Safety ten days before the person resides in state and present him/herself to the sheriff of the county of residence within three (3) business days and personally appear at a Department of Public Safety Driver’s License Station within three days after moving to state. Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-27(5). |
| Missouri | Within three business days. § 589.400(2) R.S.Mo. |
| Montana | Sexual or violent predators must register within 3 business days of entering the state to reside or set up a temporary residence for 10 days or more or for an aggregate period exceeding 30 days in a calendar year. 46-23-504(1)(c), MCA. |
| Nebraska | Within three working days. R.R.S. Neb. § 29-4004(1); R.R.S. Neb. § 29-4004(5). |
| Nevada | No later than 48 hours after becoming a student or worker within this State. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 179D.460(4). |
| New Hampshire | Within five business days. RSA 651-B:4. |
| New Jersey | Any person who works or goes to school for more than 14 consecutive days or for an aggregate period exceeding 30 days in a calendar year, shall register. N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-2(a)(2); N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-2(c)(6). |
| New Mexico | No later than five business days of arriving within the state/of beginning work or school. N.M. Stat. Ann. § 29-11A-4(B); N.M. Stat. Ann. § 29-11A-4(D). |
| New York | Nonresident workers or students must register within ten calendar days. NY CLS Correc § 168-f(6). |
| North Carolina | A person shall register within three business days of establishing residence, or whenever the person has been present in the state for 15 days, whichever comes first. N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 14-208.7(a). |
| North Dakota | Register within three days of coming into a county. N.D. Cent. Code, § 12.1-32-15(2). |
| Ohio | Register if the offender resides or has a temporary domicile in this state and has been employed in that county for more than three days or for an aggregate period of fourteen or more days in that calendar year. ORC Ann. 2950.04(2)(c). |
| Oklahoma | Within three days. 57 Okl. St. § 583. |
| Oregon | Report no later than 10 days after moving into the state. ORS § 163A.020(1)(a)(A). Report no later than 10 days after working or starting school. ORS § 163A.020(2). |
| Pennsylvania | Within three business days. 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.18(a)(1). |
| Rhode Island | Immediately. R.I. Gen. Laws Section 11-37.1-7. |
| South Carolina | Register within three business days. S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-460(D); S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-460(E); S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-460(G). |
| South Dakota | Within 3 business days SDCL § 22-24B-2 |
| Tennessee | Within 48 hours. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-39-203(a)(1). |
| Texas | The seventh day after the person’s arrival. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 62.051(a)(1). |
| Utah | Within ten days of entering the state. Utah Code Ann. § 77-41-105(1)(b). |
| Vermont | 10 days. - 13 V.S.A. § 5407 |
| Virginia | 3 days. - Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-905(B) |
| Washington | 3 business days. - Rev. Code Wash. § 9A.44.130(4)(a)(iv) |
| West Virginia | 15 days - W.Va. Code § 15-12-9 |
| Wisconsin | 10 days– Wis. Stat. § 301.45(3)(a)(1r) |
| Wyoming | Must register within three (3) days of beginning school or employment. W.S. § 7-19-302(d) |
| District of Columbia | Within three days. D.C. Code § 22-4014. |
| Guam | No later than three (3) working days after arrival on Guam. 9 GCA Section 89.03(d)(2)(D). |
| US Virgin Islands | Within three business days. 14 V.I.C. § 1724. |
State Visitation Limits
If a registrant wishes to visit another state, registration in that state may be required after a certain amount of time.
| State | How long can a registrant visit the state before registration is required? |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Immediately before an adult sex offender temporarily leaves county of residence for a period of three or more consecutive days. Code of Ala. § 15-20A-15(e)(2). |
| Alaska | By the next working day of becoming physically present in the state. AS 12.63.010. |
| Arizona | Within ten days after entering and remaining in any county of Arizona. A.R.S. § 13-3821 |
| Arkansas | N/A |
| California | N/A on visiting. Information on transient persons Cal. Pen. Code § 290.013. |
| Colorado | N/A |
| Connecticut | If person travels in CT on a recurring basis for periods of less than five days shall notify the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-253 |
| Delaware | N/A |
| Florida | Within 48 hours. Fla. Stat. § 943.0435. |
| Georgia | Must register if in state for 14 consecutive days or 30 days during any calendar year. O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12(e)(7). |
| Hawaii | Register if person remains in Hawaii for more than ten days or for an aggregate period exceeding thirty days in one calendar year. HRS § 846E-2(a). |
| Idaho | N/A |
| Illinois | Register if remain in Illinois for three or more days. 730 ILCS 150/3. |
| Indiana | N/A |
| Iowa | Within five business days. I.C.A. § 692A.104. |
| Kansas | N/A |
| Kentucky | N/A |
| Louisiana | N/A |
| Maine | N/A |
| Maryland | Within three days. Md. Code Ann. § 11-705(b). |
| Massachusetts | N/A |
| Michigan | Must immediately register if temporarily residing in the state. MCLS § 28.724(6). |
| Minnesota | Remains in state for 14 days or longer or for an aggregate period of time exceeding 30 days during any calendar year. Minn. Stat. § 243.166(1b)(b). |
| Mississippi | N/A |
| Missouri | Any registered offender from another state who has a temporary residence in this state and resides more than seven days in a twelve-month period shall register for the duration of such person’s temporary residency. § 589.400(11) R.S.Mo. |
| Montana | Transients must register within three business days. 46-23-504(1)(d), MCA. |
| Nebraska | N/A |
| Nevada | If the person is present for 48 hours or more within a city that has a city police department, the person shall be deemed an offender and shall register no later than 48 hours after arriving. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 179D.460(3). |
| New Hampshire | N/A |
| New Jersey | N/A |
| New Mexico | N/A |
| New York | N/A |
| North Carolina | Register if: maintains a temporary residence in that county for more than 10 business days within a 30-day period, or for an aggregate period exceeding 30 days in a calendar year. N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 14-208.8A(a)(2). |
| North Dakota | Register within three days of coming into a county. N.D. Cent. Code, § 12.1-32-15(2). |
| Ohio | Register if the offender resides or has a temporary domicile in this state and has been employed in that county for more than three days or for an aggregate period of fourteen or more days in that calendar year. ORC Ann. 2950.04(2)(c). |
| Oklahoma | If intend to stay for five (5) consecutive days or longer, must register with the Department of Corrections within two (2) days after entering the state; and if intend to stay for two (2) consecutive days or longer, must register with the local law enforcement authority within two (2) days. 57 Okl. St. § 583(H). |
| Oregon | N/A |
| Pennsylvania | N/A |
| Rhode Island | N/A |
| South Carolina | Within three business days if resides in the state for a period of ten or more consecutive days. S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-460(D). |
| South Dakota | To temporarily reside, within 3 business days § 22-24B-2 |
| Tennessee | Within 48 hours of establishing a physical presence in the state. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-39-203(c). |
| Texas | Even if do not intend to stay, but intend to reside for more than seven days, must register. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 62.051(a). |
| Utah | Within ten days of entering the state, regardless of length of stay. Utah Code Ann. § 77-41-105(1)(b). |
| Vermont | N/A |
| Virginia | 3 days if present for “extended visit” (30 days). - Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-905(D) |
| Washington | 3 business days if (1) planning to remain for 10 or more days or (2) lacking a fixed residence and planning to remain in new county for 24 hours. - Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 9A.44.130(4)(a)(iv) & (vi) |
| West Virginia | N/A |
| Wisconsin | N/A |
| Wyoming | Must register only if offender enters state for purpose of residing, attending school, or being employed in the state. W.S. § 7-19-302(a). Residence includes any physical address the offender habitually visits or temporary residences such as hotels, parks, highways, etc. the offender may frequent for and use for shelter or other activities of daily living. W.S. § 7-19-301(a)(xi). |
| District of Columbia | N/A |
| Guam | No later than three (3) working days after arrival on Guam. 9 GCA Section 89.03(d)(2)(D). |
| US Virgin Islands | N/A |
State-Issued ID Labels
Some states print “Registered Sex Offender” on state-issued IDs such as driver’s licenses.
| State | Is a state-issued ID required to be labeled with Sex Offender? |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes. Code of Ala. § 15-20A-18. |
| Alaska | No. |
| Arizona | No. |
| Arkansas | No. |
| California | No. |
| Colorado | No. |
| Connecticut | No. |
| Delaware | Yes. |
| Florida | Yes. Fla. Stat. § 943.0435. |
| Georgia | No. |
| Hawaii | No. |
| Idaho | No. |
| Illinois | No. |
| Indiana | No. |
| Iowa | No. |
| Kansas | No. |
| Kentucky | No. |
| Louisiana | Yes. |
| Maine | No. |
| Maryland | No. |
| Massachusetts | No. |
| Michigan | No. |
| Minnesota | No. |
| Mississippi | No. |
| Missouri | N/A |
| Montana | No. |
| Nebraska | No. |
| Nevada | No. |
| New Hampshire | No. |
| New Jersey | No. |
| New Mexico | No. |
| New York | No. |
| North Carolina | No. |
| North Dakota | No. |
| Ohio | No. |
| Oklahoma | No. |
| Oregon | No. |
| Pennsylvania | No. |
| Rhode Island | No. |
| South Carolina | No. |
| South Dakota | No. |
| Tennessee | No. |
| Texas | No. |
| Utah | No. |
| Vermont | No. |
| Virginia | No |
| Washington | No |
| West Virginia | No |
| Wisconsin | No. |
| Wyoming | No |
| District of Columbia | No. |
| Guam | No. |
| US Virgin Islands | No. |
Full Comparison
| State | What is the duration of registration? If there are multiple tiers in the state, what is the duration for each tier? | How long can a registrant be in the state for work or education before registration is required? | How long can a registrant visit the state before registration is required? | Is a state-issued ID required to be labeled with Sex Offender? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Lifetime. Code of Ala. § 15-20A-10(f). | Immediately register with local law enforcement. Code of Ala. § 15-20A-10(b). | Immediately before an adult sex offender temporarily leaves county of residence for a period of three or more consecutive days. Code of Ala. § 15-20A-15(e)(2). | Yes. Code of Ala. § 15-20A-18. |
| Alaska | Lifetime or 15 years after unconditional discharge from conviction. AS 12.63.02(1). | (1) Within the 30-day period before release; (2) by the next working day following conviction if not incarcerated ; or (3) by the next working day of becoming physically present in the state. AS 12.63.010. | By the next working day of becoming physically present in the state. AS 12.63.010. | No. |
| Arizona | Lifetime. A.R.S. § 13-3821(f). Court may terminate duty to register after a hearing. A.R.S. § 13-3821. | Within ten days after the conviction or adjudication or within ten days after entering and remaining in any county of Arizona. A.R.S. § 13-3821. | Within ten days after entering and remaining in any county of Arizona. A.R.S. § 13-3821 | No. |
| Arkansas | Level 1: lifetime. Level 2: 15 years. A.C.A. § 12-12-919. | within five (5) calendar days after the sex offender moves to a municipality or county of this state. A.C.A. § 12-12-906. | N/A | No. |
| California | Tier 1: Min. 10 years. Tier 2: Min. 20 years. Tier 3: Lifetime. Cal. Pen. Code § 290. | If within the state for more than 14 days or an aggregate period exceeding 30 days within a calendar year. Cal. Pen. Code § 290.002. | N/A on visiting. Information on transient persons Cal. Pen. Code § 290.013. | No. |
| Colorado | Sexually violent predators and persons convicted as an adult register for life. C.R.S. 16-22-108(1)(II)(d). | Within five business days. C.R.S. 16-22-108. | N/A | No. |
| Connecticut | 1. Criminal offenses against a minor - 10 years for a first conviction or lifetime for a subsequent conviction. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-251. 2. Nonviolent sexual offenses - generally 10 years for a first conviction or lifetime for a subsequent conviction. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-251. 3. Sexually violent offenses - lifetime. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-252. 4. Felonies committed for a sexual purpose - 10 years. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-254. | Within three days of residing in Connecticut. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-252. | If person travels in CT on a recurring basis for periods of less than five days shall notify the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-253 | No. |
| Delaware | Tier 1: 15 years. Tier II: 25 years. Tier III: life. 11 Del. C. § 4120(g); 4121(e)(1). | Within 3 business days. 11 Del. C. § 4120. | N/A | Yes. |
| Florida | Register for life unless pardoned. Fla. Stat. § 943.0435. | Within 48 hours. Fla. Stat. § 943.0435. | Within 48 hours. Fla. Stat. § 943.0435. | Yes. Fla. Stat. § 943.0435. |
| Georgia | Level 1 - Registration ends upon completion of sentence, including supervised release. Level 2 - 10 years after completion of sentence, including supervised release. Level 3 - Lifetime. O.C.G.A. § 42-1-19. | Must register if in state for 14 consecutive days or 30 days during any calendar year. O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12(e)(7). | Must register if in state for 14 consecutive days or 30 days during any calendar year. O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12(e)(7). | No. |
| Hawaii | Tier 1: 10 years. Tier 2: 25 years. Tier 3: Lifetime. HRS § 846E-10. | Register if person remains in Hawaii for more than ten days or for an aggregate period exceeding thirty days in one calendar year. HRS § 846E-2(a). | Register if person remains in Hawaii for more than ten days or for an aggregate period exceeding thirty days in one calendar year. HRS § 846E-2(a). | No. |
| Idaho | Register for life, after ten years can petition for a hearing. I.C. § 18-8310. | Within two (2) working days of coming into any county to establish residence. I.C. § 18-8307(4)(a). | N/A | No. |
| Illinois | Register for life. 730 ILCS 150/7. | Register after three days. 730 ILCS 150/3. | Register if remain in Illinois for three or more days. 730 ILCS 150/3. | No. |
| Indiana | Ten years after release, placed in a program, probation or parole. Sexually violent predators register for life. IC 11-8-8-19. | Register if: (1) reside in state for at least seven days during a 180 day period or owns real property in Indiana and returns to Indiana at any time or (2) works in the state more than seven consecutive days or for a total period exceeding fourteen days during a calendar year. IC 11-8-8-7. | N/A | No. |
| Iowa | Sex offenders register for ten years. A sexually violent predator registers for life. I.C.A. § 692A.106. | Within five business days. I.C.A. § 692A.104. | Within five business days. I.C.A. § 692A.104. | No. |
| Kansas | All first time sex offenders, even those only placed on probation, to be registered is 10 years and second offenders to be registered for their lifetimes. K.S.A. 22-4906. | Within three business days. K.S.A. 22-4904. | N/A | No. |
| Kentucky | Level 1: Lifetime. Level 2: 20 years. KRS § 17.520. | Register within five working days. KRS § 17.510(7). | N/A | No. |
| Louisiana | Level 1: 15 years. Level 2: 25 years. Level 3: lifetime. La. R.S. § 15:544. | Within three business days. La. R.S. § 15:542(C)(2); La. R.S. § 15:542.1.2. | N/A | Yes. |
| Maine | Tier I: 10 years. Tier II: 25 years. Tier III: Lifetime. 34-A M.R.S. § 11282(7). | Within five days. 34-A M.R.S. § 11223; § 11224. | N/A | No. |
| Maryland | Tier I: 10 years. Tier II: 25 years. Tier III: Lifetime. Md. Code Ann. § 11-707. | Within three days. Md. Code Ann. § 11-705(b). | Within three days. Md. Code Ann. § 11-705(b). | No. |
| Massachusetts | Registration ends 20 years after conviction, adjudication, or release unless such sex offender was convicted of two or more sex offenses. If considered a sexually violent predator must register for life. ALM GL ch. 6, § 178G. | 1. Within two days of moving into the commonwealth from another jurisdiction. ALM GL ch. 6, § 178E(g). 2. No later than ten days prior to establishing such new residence in the commonwealth. ALM GL ch. 6, § 178E(h). 3. Within ten days of residing or working in the commonwealth. ALM GL ch. 6, § 178E(l). | N/A | No. |
| Michigan | Tier I: 15 years. Tier II: 25 years. Tier III: Lifetime. MCLS § 28.725. | Immediately. MCLS § 28.724(6). | Must immediately register if temporarily residing in the state. MCLS § 28.724(6). | No. |
| Minnesota | Sexual predators register for life. Minn. Stat. § 243.166, subd. 6, para. (d). | Remains in state for 14 days or longer or for an aggregate period of time exceeding 30 days during any calendar year. Minn. Stat. § 243.166(1b)(b). | Remains in state for 14 days or longer or for an aggregate period of time exceeding 30 days during any calendar year. Minn. Stat. § 243.166(1b)(b). | No. |
| Mississippi | Tier I: 15 years. Tier II: 25 years. Tier III: Lifetime. Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-47. | Notify the Department of Public Safety ten days before the person resides in state and present him/herself to the sheriff of the county of residence within three (3) business days and personally appear at a Department of Public Safety Driver’s License Station within three days after moving to state. Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-27(5). | N/A | No. |
| Missouri | Tier I: 15 years. Tier II: 25 years. Tier III: Lifetime. § 589.400 R.S.Mo. | Within three business days. § 589.400(2) R.S.Mo. | Any registered offender from another state who has a temporary residence in this state and resides more than seven days in a twelve-month period shall register for the duration of such person’s temporary residency. § 589.400(11) R.S.Mo. | N/A |
| Montana | Level 1: 10 years. Level 2: Life. 46-23-506, MCA. | Sexual or violent predators must register within 3 business days of entering the state to reside or set up a temporary residence for 10 days or more or for an aggregate period exceeding 30 days in a calendar year. 46-23-504(1)(c), MCA. | Transients must register within three business days. 46-23-504(1)(d), MCA. | No. |
| Nebraska | Level 1: 15 years. Level 2: 25 years. Level 3: lifetime. R.R.S. Neb. § 29-4005(1)(b). | Within three working days. R.R.S. Neb. § 29-4004(1); R.R.S. Neb. § 29-4004(5). | N/A | No. |
| Nevada | Tier 1: 15 years. Tier II: 25 years. Tier III: life. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 179D.490(2). | No later than 48 hours after becoming a student or worker within this State. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 179D.460(4). | If the person is present for 48 hours or more within a city that has a city police department, the person shall be deemed an offender and shall register no later than 48 hours after arriving. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 179D.460(3). | No. |
| New Hampshire | Tier 1: 10 years. Tier 2: Life. Tier 3: Life. RSA 651-B:6. | Within five business days. RSA 651-B:4. | N/A | No. |
| New Jersey | Lifetime. N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-2. | Any person who works or goes to school for more than 14 consecutive days or for an aggregate period exceeding 30 days in a calendar year, shall register. N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-2(a)(2); N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-2(c)(6). | N/A | No. |
| New Mexico | Lifetime. N.M. Stat. Ann. § 29-11A-4(L); N.M. Stat. Ann. § 29-11A-4(M). | No later than five business days of arriving within the state/of beginning work or school. N.M. Stat. Ann. § 29-11A-4(B); N.M. Stat. Ann. § 29-11A-4(D). | N/A | No. |
| New York | Level one risk: Those who are not designated a sexual predator, or a sexually violent offender, or a predicate sex offender must register for 20 years. Level two or three risk: Those who are designated a sexual predator, or a sexually violent offender, or a predicate sex offender must register for life. NY CLS Correc § 168-h. | Nonresident workers or students must register within ten calendar days. NY CLS Correc § 168-f(6). | N/A | No. |
| North Carolina | 30 year registration requirement for minors or persons convicted with sexually violent offenses. Lifetime registration for sexually violent predators. N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 14-208.6A. | A person shall register within three business days of establishing residence, or whenever the person has been present in the state for 15 days, whichever comes first. N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 14-208.7(a). | Register if: maintains a temporary residence in that county for more than 10 business days within a 30-day period, or for an aggregate period exceeding 30 days in a calendar year. N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 14-208.8A(a)(2). | No. |
| North Dakota | Level 1: 15 years. Level 2: 25 years. Level 3: Lifetime. N.D. Cent. Code, § 12.1-32-15. | Register within three days of coming into a county. N.D. Cent. Code, § 12.1-32-15(2). | Register within three days of coming into a county. N.D. Cent. Code, § 12.1-32-15(2). | No. |
| Ohio | Tier 1: 15 years. Tier 2: 20 years. Tier 3: Lifetime. ORC Ann. 2950.07(B). | Register if the offender resides or has a temporary domicile in this state and has been employed in that county for more than three days or for an aggregate period of fourteen or more days in that calendar year. ORC Ann. 2950.04(2)(c). | Register if the offender resides or has a temporary domicile in this state and has been employed in that county for more than three days or for an aggregate period of fourteen or more days in that calendar year. ORC Ann. 2950.04(2)(c). | No. |
| Oklahoma | Level 1: 15 years. Level 2: 25 years. Level 3: Lifetime. 57 Okl. St. § 583(C); 57 Okl. St. § 583(D). | Within three days. 57 Okl. St. § 583. | If intend to stay for five (5) consecutive days or longer, must register with the Department of Corrections within two (2) days after entering the state; and if intend to stay for two (2) consecutive days or longer, must register with the local law enforcement authority within two (2) days. 57 Okl. St. § 583(H). | No. |
| Oregon | Lifetime. ORS § 163A.115. | Report no later than 10 days after moving into the state. ORS § 163A.020(1)(a)(A). Report no later than 10 days after working or starting school. ORS § 163A.020(2). | N/A | No. |
| Pennsylvania | Tier 1: 15 years. Tier II: 25 years. Tier III: Lifetime. 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.15(a). | Within three business days. 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.18(a)(1). | N/A | No. |
| Rhode Island | Non-sexually violent predators register for 10 years. Sexually violent predators, recidivists, and aggravated crime offenders register for life. R.I. Gen. Laws Section 11-37.1-4. | Immediately. R.I. Gen. Laws Section 11-37.1-7. | N/A | No. |
| South Carolina | Register for life. S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-460(A). | Register within three business days. S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-460(D); S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-460(E); S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-460(G). | Within three business days if resides in the state for a period of ten or more consecutive days. S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-460(D). | No. |
| South Dakota | Tier 1: minimum10 years; Tier 2: minimum 25 years; Tier 3: lifetime SDCL §22-24B-2.1 | Within 3 business days SDCL § 22-24B-2 | To temporarily reside, within 3 business days § 22-24B-2 | No. |
| Tennessee | Lifetime. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-39-207(g)(2). | Within 48 hours. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-39-203(a)(1). | Within 48 hours of establishing a physical presence in the state. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-39-203(c). | No. |
| Texas | 10 years or lifetime. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 62.101. | The seventh day after the person’s arrival. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 62.051(a)(1). | Even if do not intend to stay, but intend to reside for more than seven days, must register. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 62.051(a). | No. |
| Utah | 10 years or lifetime. Utah Code Ann. § 77-41-105(3)(a); Utah Code Ann. § 77-41-105(3)(c). | Within ten days of entering the state. Utah Code Ann. § 77-41-105(1)(b). | Within ten days of entering the state, regardless of length of stay. Utah Code Ann. § 77-41-105(1)(b). | No. |
| Vermont | 10 years unless sexually violent predator, second conviction, noncompliant high risk offender, or 3252 conviction. 13 V.S.A. § 5407(e)-(f) | 10 days. - 13 V.S.A. § 5407 | N/A | No. |
| Virginia | Life, except by petition. - Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-908. Petition may be filed at 15 yrs or 25 years per Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-910. | 3 days. - Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-905(B) | 3 days if present for “extended visit” (30 days). - Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-905(D) | No |
| Washington | Class A: Life; Class B: 15 years; Class C: 10 years - Rev. Code Wash. § 9A.44.140 | 3 business days. - Rev. Code Wash. § 9A.44.130(4)(a)(iv) | 3 business days if (1) planning to remain for 10 or more days or (2) lacking a fixed residence and planning to remain in new county for 24 hours. - Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 9A.44.130(4)(a)(iv) & (vi) | No |
| West Virginia | Registration ends 10 years after release. Registration for life if convicted 2 or more times, convicted or found not guilty by reason of mental defect, or labeled “sexually violent predator.” - W.Va. Code § 15-12-4. Removal by petition available. – W.Va. Code § 15-12-3a | 15 days - W.Va. Code § 15-12-9 | N/A | No |
| Wisconsin | Registration ends 15 years after release from probation, parole, supervision, or prison term. Registration for life if convicted 2 or more times, convicted or found not guilty by reason of mental defect, or labeled a “sexually violent person” under Wis. Stat. § 980.09(4). – Wis. Stat. § 301.45(5)(a-b) | 10 days– Wis. Stat. § 301.45(3)(a)(1r) | N/A | No. |
| Wyoming | Registration lasts for life, but offender can petition to be removed from registry if offender maintains a clean record for ten or twenty-five years, depending on the degree of the initial conviction. W.S. § 7-19-304(a). | Must register within three (3) days of beginning school or employment. W.S. § 7-19-302(d) | Must register only if offender enters state for purpose of residing, attending school, or being employed in the state. W.S. § 7-19-302(a). Residence includes any physical address the offender habitually visits or temporary residences such as hotels, parks, highways, etc. the offender may frequent for and use for shelter or other activities of daily living. W.S. § 7-19-301(a)(xi). | No |
| District of Columbia | Ten years or for life, depending on the offense. D.C. Code § 22-4002. | Within three days. D.C. Code § 22-4014. | N/A | No. |
| Guam | Level One: lifetime. Level Two: lifetime. Level Three: 15 years. 9 GCA Section 89.03(e). | No later than three (3) working days after arrival on Guam. 9 GCA Section 89.03(d)(2)(D). | No later than three (3) working days after arrival on Guam. 9 GCA Section 89.03(d)(2)(D). | No. |
| US Virgin Islands | Tier 1: 15 years. Tier 2: 25 years. Tier 3: Lifetime. 14 V.I.C. § 1724(d). | Within three business days. 14 V.I.C. § 1724. | N/A | No. |
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