Sex Offender Registration Duration Estimator

Federal SORNA tiers set baseline registration durations. Many states impose longer or stricter requirements.

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15 years

Tier I — least serious offenses; annual verification typically required.

About SORNA

The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), Title I of the Adam Walsh Act, sets minimum federal standards. State implementations vary, and some impose lifetime registration even for Tier I offenses.

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