Utah

updated 7/24/07

Contact Person: Debbie Ogden - Department of Corrections (801) 545-5902
Offenders Required to Register: Adult sex offenders. Beginning 7/1/06 – Juveniles who were/are in the custody of Juvenile Justice Services 30 days prior to their 21st Birthday.
Information Collected: Vehicle description and registration information; photo; criminal history; date of birth; physical description; offense description; investigative reports; pre-sentence investigation reports; present and past address information; other identifying information; education institution affiliation information.
Administrating Agency: Utah State Department of Corrections.
Timeframe for Registration:

During a Pre-Sentence investigation; immediately upon probation, parole or confinement; 10 days of changing addresses.

Beginning 07/01/2006 – Registration timeframes reflect the following changes:  10 days of entering the state for any purpose; 5 days to register any change in address, vehicle or educational institution affiliation; or any other registration required information.
Applies to Out of State Offenders: Yes
Duration of Requirement:

The duration of sentence and for 10 years following termination or expiration of that sentence, or which may be for life.

Beginning 07/01/2006 –

·      Individuals who have a registration requirement in another state (or former state of residence) and who move to Utah, will be required to register with the State of Utah for the length of time required in the previous state or under Utah guidelines, whichever is longer.

·      Individuals who are a Non-Resident students, Non-Resident workers or Non-Resident volunteers and who are in the State of Utah for any purpose, must register upon the 10th day, and will be required to register with the State of Utah for the length of time required in the previous state or under Utah guidelines, whichever is longer.

·      Repeat offenders are required to register for life.

·      Individuals who have had to register as a juvenile and who commit a subsequent offense as an adult are subject to lifetime registration (repeat offender).

·      12 of 18 offenses require lifetime registration; including any conviction for an equitable offense from any other state or the US Government.

Verification of Address:

Yes. State of Utah by an Annual Mailing

Local or County Law Enforcement may set their own address verification schedules: monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually 
Penalties for Non-Compliance:

Class A Misdemeanor – mandatory 90 days confinement and 1-year probation.

Beginning 07/01/2006 – Penalties increase to:

3rd Degree Felony for Felony Registrants or those registrants subject to lifetime registration;

Class A Misdemeanor for Misdemeanant Registrants.

Each instance/item that failed to be reported/registered may be prosecuted separately.
Access to Information:

Via the Internet;

If Internet access is not available, the public may contact the Sex Offender Registration Program and petition to receive the information via U.S. Mail.
Confidentiality Provision: No
Number Registered: 7,000
Percent Compliance: 86%
Internet Access:

www.corrections.utah.gov  or

 http://udc.utah.gov/asp-bin/sexoffendersearchform.asp

Questions, comments, request or information regarding a registrant may be submitted to the Utah Sex Offender Registration Program at;

registry@utah.gov


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