Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision

Felony Registration
STATE Does your state have a felony registration law?

September 2005
If yes, describe the requirements. If yes, describe the methods of registration.

Alabama

YES

All felony offenders must register with the sheriff's office in their county of residence. This must be done within 10 days of release from incarceration or placement on supervision. Also, some municipalities have a city ordinace requiring registration with the Chief of Police if the offender resides within the city limits. Offenders are required by law to check with the Police Department in their county of residence to see if registration applies

The offender must report in person to the sheriff's office in the county in which they reside (and in some cases the police department also). They will fill out registration documents to comply with state law

Alaska Arizona

NO RESPONSE NO A.C.A. Section 12-12-901 et seq. requires an offender who has been adjudicated guilty of a sex offense to register. At the time of adjudication of guilt the sentencing court enters whether Dependent on the offender, either or not the offender is required to the Department of Correction, Department of Community register. At the time the offender Correction, State Hospital or local is incarcerated, reports to law enforcement will ensure that probation office or is placed in a registration form is filled out. state hospital he or she must complete the registration form. A sex offender moving to or returning to the state has 30 days to register. Only sex offenders and arsonists are required to register Felons are required to provide a DNA sample prior to discharge from sentence or release to community

Arkansas

NO, Sex Offender Only

California Colorado

NO NO RESPONSE YES NO RESPONSE No

Connecticut

Buccal swab performed by medical staff at correctional facility

Delaware District of Columbia

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Does your state have a felony registration law?

If yes, describe the requirements.

If yes, describe the methods of registration.

Florida

YES

Must report in person to the local Sheriff's Office or Florida Department of Law Enforcement Local Sheriff's Office or Florid Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) office within 48 hors. Failure to comply is a felony of the third degree

Georgia Hawaii

NO Have Sex offender registration only NO, Only Sex Offender Time of conviction
Local law enforcement

Idaho

(1) Within 10 days of coming into a county to establish residence or temporary domicile, the sex offender must register in person with the sheriff. (2) Within 10 No, Only for Sex Offenders. Duration days of commencement of of registration is for life. However, a employment or enrollment in an registerd sex offender other than a educational institution, the recidivist or an offender designated as nonresident sex offender must violent sexual predator, may petition register in person with the sheriff the court for exemption from the dute to of the county where employed or maintain registration after a period of enrolled. (3) Prior to 10 years from the date of release from commencement of employment incarceration or of placement on parole in counseling, coaching, or probation, whichever is greater. teaching, supervising, or working Idaho Code 18-8310 of the registration with minors in any way law lists the conditions for the petition regardless of the period of employment, the nonresident sex offender must register in person with the sheriff of the county where employed NO No, There is no state statute requiring registration of paroled offenders ( other than sex offenders ) . However, several local laws may require it as well as it being a requirement of Parole by district and agent according to the county practices. Most paroled offenders are instructed to register with local authorities upon their release.

Local law enforcement

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

NO, Only Sex Offender

STATE

Does your state have a felony registration law?

If yes, describe the requirements.

If yes, describe the methods of registration.

Kansas

Yes

If 1st offense, registration requiremtn is for 10 years after conviction or release from confinement. If convicted of certain crimes on a 1st offense or a 2nd conviction, the registration requirement is for life

Offender register in the community with the Sheriff. Court Services and Community Corrections (probation) officers ensure that offenders under their supervision register. Offenders confined to prison complete registration prior to release and then when they locate in a Kansas community

Kentucky

NO, Only Sex Offender YES NO NO RESPONSE NO NO NO RESPONSE Every felon release from MO prison is required to complete a felony registration card and file it with the local sherrif. If they move to another county before their time is completed they must go to the local sherriff's office and register again. This is only for MO felons released from prison. This is separate from sex offender registration. A required registrant (violent or sexual offender) has to register if they are going to be in one place 10 days or longer. A violent offender must continue to register for 10 years after the completion of their sentence. A sex offender registers for life Ten days from date of sentencing or release from prison
local law enforcement

Louisiana Maine Maryland Michigan Minnesota Mississippi

Missouri

YES

Sheriff's Office

Montana

YES

Local law enforcement

Nevada New Hampshire Nebraska New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon

NO RESPONSE NO, Only Sex Offender NO, Only Sex Offender NO, Only Sex Offender NO RESPONSE NO, Sex Offender Only NO RESPONSE NO NO, Only Sex Offender NO NO Only registration requirements are for sex offenders and arsonists

STATE

Does your state have a felony registration law?

If yes, describe the requirements.

If yes, describe the methods of registration.

Pennsylvania

NO However, the City of Philadelphia requires offenders to register who reside or come to Philadelphia and remain more than 48 hours. The registration must occur within 72 hours after arrival NO RESPONSE NO, Only Sex Offender NO NO, Only Sex Offender NO, Only Sex Offender NO, Texas has a sex offender registration law, but no general felony registration law. No NO, We do have mandated DNA testing for felons, but no felony registry. We also have a sex offender registry NO, Only Sex Offender NO, Registration is required for sex offenses and Kidnapping only NO, WV has a sex offender registration law but no registration law for other felons NO NO

Philadelphia Police Dept

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Vermont

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