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 //While we strive to be as accurate and complete as possible, our researchers are not attorneys, and state laws are often full of nuances and gaps. Legal challenges in some states have resulted in different registration requirements based on the year of conviction or first registration. **Users must accept all risks **associated with actions taken based on this information. **Please help us improve **by reporting any errors or omissions via our form at **[[https://narsol.org/wiki-response/|https://narsol.org/wiki-response/]]** // //While we strive to be as accurate and complete as possible, our researchers are not attorneys, and state laws are often full of nuances and gaps. Legal challenges in some states have resulted in different registration requirements based on the year of conviction or first registration. **Users must accept all risks **associated with actions taken based on this information. **Please help us improve **by reporting any errors or omissions via our form at **[[https://narsol.org/wiki-response/|https://narsol.org/wiki-response/]]** //
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 +To access Iowa’s laws, click [[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/iowaCode|here]]. Iowa’s registry laws are codified at Title XVI (Criminal Law and Procedure), Chapter 692A (Sex Offender Registry).
  
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 === Who must register? === === Who must register? ===
  
-692A.103\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.103.pdf|692A.103 1., 3., 4.,]]\\ 
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.103.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.103.pdf]]\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.102.pdf|692A.102 1.-5]]
-Offenses by tiers 692A.102\\ +
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.102.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.102.pdf]]+
  
-=== What information must registrants provide? ===+=== What information must be provided? ===
  
-692A.121b.(1)\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.121.pdf|692A.121.b.(1)]]
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.121.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.121.pdf]]+
  
-=== How frequently must they register? And for how long? ===+=== How frequently must information be verified? And for how long? ===
  
-Every 3/6/12 months 692A.108\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.108.pdf|692A.108 1]]\\ 
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.108.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.108.pdf]]\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.106.pdf|692A.106 1]]
-10 yrs/life 692A.106\\ +
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.106.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.106.pdf]]+
  
-=== Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? ===+=== Does the state categorize by levels/tiers? ===
  
 Yes, tier I, tier II, and tier III.\\ Yes, tier I, tier II, and tier III.\\
-692A.102 Sex offense classifications\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.102.pdf|692A.102 1.-5]]
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.102.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.102.pdf]]+
  
-=== Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? ===+=== Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels? ===
  
-No, however, it is used only for those petitioning for relief from registration.\\ +No
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2025/692A.102.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2025/692A.102.pdf]]\\ +
-Sex Offender Risk Assessment: State-Level Policies for Determining Registration and Notification Requirements. See pdf pg. 57\\ +
-[[https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/smart/306898.pdf|https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/smart/306898.pdf]]+
  
-=== Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? ===+=== Does anyone remain privately registered? If so, who? ===
  
-709.4(1)(b)(3)(d)\\ +Yes. [[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/692A.121.pdf|692A.121 2.b.(2)(a) and (d)]]
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/709.4.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/709.4.pdf]]+
  
 === Is there a registration fee? === === Is there a registration fee? ===
  
-Yes\\ +Yes, [[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.110.pdf|692A.11 1]]
-$25 annually, optional per county\\ +
-692.11\\ +
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.110.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.110.pdf]]+
  
-=== Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? ===+=== Are there special restrictions even after supervision ends? ===
  
-2000 foot residency restriction from school or registered daycare 692A.114(3) - there are several exceptions. See law text.\\ +Residency Restriction [[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.114.pdf|692A.114 2 ]]\\ 
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.114.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.114.pdf]]\\ +Cannot work with dependent adults [[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.115.pdf|692A.115 1]]\\ 
-Electronic monitoring 692A.124 - this is during supervision\\ +Exclusion Zones if offense involves minor [[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.113.pdf|692A.113]]\\ 
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.124.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.124.pdf]]\\ +Registration fee and civil penalties [[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.110.pdf|692A.110 1., 2]]\\ 
-Cannot work with dependent adults 692A.115\\ +Hormonal Therapy [[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/903B.10.pdf|903B.10]]
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.115.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.115.pdf]]\\ +
-Exclusion Zones if offense involves minor 692A.113\\ +
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.113.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.113.pdf]]\\ +
-Registration fee and civil penalties 692A.110\\ +
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.110.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.110.pdf]]\\ +
-Required hormonal therapy in some cases\\ +
-[[https://doc.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hsf-704a_feminizing_hormone_informed_consent.pdf|https://doc.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hsf-704a_feminizing_hormone_informed_consent.pdf]]\\ +
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:913690&pdid=866055&q=903B#903B.10|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:913690&pdid=866055&q=903B#903B.10]]\\ +
-903B.10\\ +
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:1205878&pdid=1156391&q=hormonal#903B.10|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:1205878&pdid=1156391&q=hormonal#903B.10]]+
  
-=== Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? ===+=== Is there a process for removal from the registry? ===
  
-692A.128\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2018/692A.128.pdf|692A.128]]
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2018/692A.128.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2018/692A.128.pdf]]+
  
-=== What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state? ===+=== What are the registration requirements for someone who is visiting the state? ===
  
 Within 5 days according to these FAQs; cannot find visiting specifically addressed in statutes\\ Within 5 days according to these FAQs; cannot find visiting specifically addressed in statutes\\
 [[http://www.iowasexoffender.com/faq/content|http://www.iowasexoffender.com/faq/content]] [[http://www.iowasexoffender.com/faq/content|http://www.iowasexoffender.com/faq/content]]
  
-=== What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school? === +=== What are the registration requirements for someone who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school? ===
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-Within 5 days 692A.103\\ +
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.103.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.103.pdf]]+
  
 +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/692A.103.pdf|692A.103 1]] and [[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/692A.104.pdf|692A.104 1]]
  
 ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration =====
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 === What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? === === What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? ===
  
-709.2 – 709.16; .18; .21 ff\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/709.2.pdf|709.2 – 709.16; .18; .21 ff]]\\ 
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/709.2.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/709.2.pdf]]\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/709.3.pdf|709.3]]\\ 
-709.3\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/709.4.pdf|709.4]]
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/709.3.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/709.3.pdf]]\\ +
-709.4\\ +
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/709.4.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/709.4.pdf]]+
  
 === Does the state have lifetime supervision? === === Does the state have lifetime supervision? ===
  
-903B.1\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/903B.1.pdf|903B.1]]
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/903B.1.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/903B.1.pdf]]+
  
 === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? ===
  
-902.3\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/902.3.pdf|902.3]] 
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/902.3.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/902.3.pdf]]+ 
 +=== What are the general rules and regulations about probation, parole, and conditional release? Note: county supervision conditions may differ from county to county and from the state level. === 
 + 
 +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/05-23-2018.201.45.2.pdf|201—45.2(906)]]
  
 === What are the state civil commitment laws? === === What are the state civil commitment laws? ===
  
-229A\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/ACO/IC/LINC/Chapter.229A.pdf|229A]]
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/ACO/IC/LINC/Chapter.229A.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/ACO/IC/LINC/Chapter.229A.pdf]]+
  
 === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? === === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? ===
  
-Yes 709.4(1)(b)(3)(d)\\ +Yes [[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/709.4.pdf|709.4(1)(b)(3)(d)]]
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/709.4.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/709.4.pdf]]\\ +
-How a Bill Becomes Law\\ +
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LP/696315.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LP/696315.pdf]]+
  
 ===== Info for State Advocates ===== ===== Info for State Advocates =====
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 [[http://www.iowasexoffender.com/registration|http://www.iowasexoffender.com/registration]] [[http://www.iowasexoffender.com/registration|http://www.iowasexoffender.com/registration]]
  
-=== How does the state’s legislative process work? ===+=== How is the state’s legislature organized? ===
  
 [[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LP/696315.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LP/696315.pdf]]\\ [[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LP/696315.pdf|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LP/696315.pdf]]\\
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 [[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/FAQ?action=home|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/FAQ?action=home]] [[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/FAQ?action=home|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/FAQ?action=home]]
  
-=== How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? ===+=== How can I locate legislation about, and related to, sexual offenses and the registry? ===
  
 Find bills by a wide variety of methods\\ Find bills by a wide variety of methods\\
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 [[http://www.ialobby.com/billtracker/|http://www.ialobby.com/billtracker/]] [[http://www.ialobby.com/billtracker/|http://www.ialobby.com/billtracker/]]
  
-=== Most important legislative committees for our issues are: ===+=== What are the important legislative committees for our issues? ===
  
-Judiciary (S)\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=697|Judiciary (S)]]\\ 
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=697|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=697]]\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=678|Appropriations, justice system]]\\ 
-Appropriations, justice system\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=695|Appropriations (H)]]\\ 
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=678|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=678]]\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=689|Judiciary (H)]]\\ 
-Appropriations (H)\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=670|Public safety (H)]]
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=695|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=695]]\\ +
-Judiciary (H)\\ +
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=689|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=689]]\\ +
-Public safety (H)\\ +
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=670|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=670]]+
  
 === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: ===
  
-Senate\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/senate|Senate]]\\ 
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/senate|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/senate]]\\ +[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/house|House]]
-House\\ +
-[[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/house|https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/house]] +
  
 ===== Other Useful State Information ===== ===== Other Useful State Information =====
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 === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: ===
  
-Response needed.+Iowans Unafraid offers a support group every 2nd sunday for family friends and allies at 3pm central and a support group that meets every 4th sunday at 3pm central for PFRs. If interested in attending, send an email to [[http://iowansunafraid@gmail.com|iowansunafraid@gmail.com]] for a Zoom link.
  
 === Other helpful information === === Other helpful information ===
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