| Contact Person: |
Laura Tate 404-270-8465 or 404-270-8470 or email laura.tate@gbi.state.ga.us |
| Offenders Required to Register: |
Every convicted sex offender who has been
released from prison or placed on probation parole or supervised release
after July 1, 1996. |
| Information Collected: |
Fingerprints, photograph, name, physical description and current address; place of employment, if any; the crime of which convicted and date of conviction; and the date released from prison or placed on parole, supervised release, or probation. The school information is required also. |
| Administrating Agency: |
Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Department of Corrections, State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Private Probation Agencies, and Sheriff. |
| Timeframe for Registration: |
Within 10 days of release from prison, or supervised release, or probation start date; 10 days of any change (i.e., employment, school, or address). |
| Applies to Out of State Offenders: |
Yes |
| Duration of Requirement: |
As of July 1, 1999, every year for 10 years; sexual
predators or those convicted for more than one sexual offense or aggravated
offense, for life. |
| Verification of Address: |
Yes |
| Penalties for Non-Compliance: |
First offense is a felony. |
| Access to Information: |
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation or any sheriff maintaining records required under this Code section shall release relevant information collected under this Code section that is necessary to protect the public concerning persons required to register under this Code section, except that the identity of a victim of an offense that requires registration under this Code section shall not be released. |
| Confidentiality Provision: |
You can not release any information about the
victim. |
| Number Registered: |
12, 419 (the registry is updated daily) as of 404-270-8465 or 404-270-8470 |
| Percent Compliance: |
Information not available |
| Internet Access: |
http://www.Georgia-Sex-Offenders.com***
http://www.ganet.org/gbi/disclaim.html
Columbia County: http://www.columbiacountyso.org/home/index.asp?page=2391
Leon County: http://lcso.leonfl.org/sexpred.htm
Whitfield County: http://www.wcso.com/
***This site allows people to sign-up (for free) to receive e-mail anytime anyone on their street, in their neighborhood, in their city, etc. is added to Georgia's Sex Offender Registry. The service allows people to enter the names of streets, zip codes, or cities they want to be notified about.
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