Georgia Sex Offenders

GA. ST. § 42-1-12 (West 2008)

(a)(16): “Required registration information” means:

(A) Name; social security number; age; race; sex; date of birth; height; weight; hair color, eye color, fingerprints; and photograph;

(B) Address of any permanent residence and address of any current temporary residence, within the state or out of state, and, if applicable in addition to the address, a rural route address and a post office box;

(C) If the place of residence is a motor vehicle or trailer, provide the vehicle identification number, the license tag number, and a description, including color scheme, of the motor vehicle or trailer;

(D) If the place of residence is a mobile home, provide the mobile home location permit number; the name and address of the owner of the home; a description, including the color scheme of the mobile home; and, if applicable, a description of where the mobile home is located on the property;

(E) If the place of residence is a manufactured home, provide the name and address of the owner of the home; a description, including the color scheme of the, manufactured home; and, if applicable, a description of where the manufactured home is located on the property;

(F) If the place of residence is a vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat, provide the hull identification number; the manufacturer's serial number; the name of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat; the registration number; and a description, including color scheme, of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat;

(G) Date of employment, place of any employment, and address of employer;

(H) Place of vocation and address of the place of vocation;

(I) Vehicle make, model, color, and license tag number;

(J) If enrolled, employed, or carrying on a vocation at an institution of higher education in this state, the name, address, and county of each institution, including each campus attended, and enrollment or employment status; and

(K) The name of the crime or crimes for which the sexual offender is registering and the date released from prison or placed on probation, parole, or supervised release.

Community Notification and Websites

GA. ST. § 42-1-12 (West 2008)

(i) The sheriff's office in each county shall:

(1) Prepare and maintain a list of all sexual offenders and sexually dangerous predators residing in each county.

Such list shall include the:

• Sexual offender's name;

• Age;

• Physical description;

• Address;

• The crime of conviction, including conviction date and the jurisdiction of the conviction;

• Photograph; and

• The risk assessment classification level provided by the board, and

• An explanation of how the board classifies sexual offenders and sexually dangerous predators;

(2) Electronically submit and update all information provided by the sexual offender within two working days to the

Georgia Bureau of Investigation in a manner prescribed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation;

(3) Maintain and post a list of every sexual offender residing in each county:

(A) In the sheriff's office;

(B) In any county administrative building;

(C) In the main administrative building for any municipal corporation;

(D) In the office of the clerk of the superior court so that such list is available to the public; and

(E) On a website maintained by the sheriff of the county for the posting of general information;

(4) update the public notices required by paragraph (3) of this Code section within two working days;

(5) Inform the public of the presence of sexual offenders in each community.

Limitations on Residency or Employment

GA. ST. § § 42-1-15 (West 2008)

(a): Sex offenders may not reside or loiter within 1000 feet of any child care facility, church, school or area where minors congregate.

(b)(1): Sex offenders may not work at any child care facility, church, school or by any business that is located within 1000 feet of such facility.

(b)(2): Sexually dangerous predators may not be employed by any business or entity within 1000 feet of an area where minors congregate.

Duration of Registration

GA. ST. § 42-1-12 (West 2008)

(f)(6)-(7): Life for persons:

• With one or more prior convictions for a registrable offense,

• With convictions for an aggravated registrable offense, or

• That has been determined to be a sexually violent predator.

(g): 10 years for sex offenders with a single conviction for a registrable offense.

Timeframe for Registration

Within 10 days of release on parole; 10 days of changing the address

Applies to Offenders Convicted in another State?

Yes

Verification of Address

No

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Misdemeanor and violation of parole