Sex Offender Registration

States are required by federal law to release relevant information about registered sex offenders to protect the public. Tennessee has an on-line, searchable database of sex offenders that includes photos of convicted offenders, their addresses, and the crimes they were convicted of committing.

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If you have been charged with a sex offense, it is extremely important to be represented by a skillful criminal defense attorney in order to keep you from having to register as a sex offender. For effective defense against sex crime charges, please contact a sex crimes defense lawyer at McAfee & McAfee, PLLC today for a free initial consultation and case evaluation.

Quarterly or Annual Reporting

Sex offenders are separated into two categories, either violent or non-violent. Those who are considered violent must report quarterly, while the rest are required to register once a year.

In Person Registration

Offenders must physically appear at a local law enforcement office or probation/parole office to register in person.

Removal from the Registry

Non-violent sexual offenders can petition to be removed from the list 10 years after his/her sentence had expired, but violent offenders can never be removed from the registry.

If more than 10 have passed since the end of your sentence for a non-violent sex crime, contact a Memphis sex crime attorney at McAfee & McAfee to discuss getting your name removed from the registry.

Failure to register as a sex offender and follow the provisions of the law is a Class E felony.