| Contact Person: |
Please dial 1-888-837-4170 during the hours of 8:00 am through 9:30 pm (Central Time). |
| Offenders Required to Register: |
Any person convicted of the sex offenses listed in Tennessee Code Annotated, §40-39-202(20) and (28). Further, any person convicted in another jurisdiction of an offense that can be classified as one of the offenses listed above. Any person required to register in another state, upon establishing sufficient presence in Tennessee, must register in Tennessee, unless the sexual offense disposition occurred in juvenile court. A copy of this law is posted on the public website http://www.tbi.state.tn.us.
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| Information Collected: |
Photograph, name, aliases, date and place of birth, social security number, drivers license number, conviction information, place and length of employment, address and length of residence; and if on supervised release - name, address, and phone number of person responsible for supervision. |
| Administrating Agency: |
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is the central repository for the records of the Sex Offender Registry. TBI also maintains the Registry’s website. Actual registration of sex offenders is done by law enforcement agencies and parole/probation offices across Tennessee.
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| Timeframe for Registration: |
Within 48 hours of: being released from prison in Tennessee, establishing a residence in Tennessee, accepting employment in Tennessee, becoming a student in Tennessee, being released onto probation (supervised or unsupervised) in Tennessee, entering Tennessee under the Interstate Compact Act, entering Tennessee after deportation, or after any re-incarceration, or establishing a physical presence in Tennessee.
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| Applies to Out of State Offenders: |
Yes |
| Duration of Requirement: |
Offenders classified as “sexual offenders” may apply for termination from the Registry ten years after expiration of their sentences, provided they have been on the registry a minimum of five years. Offenders classified as “violent offenders” must remain on the registry for life. See Tennessee Code Annotated, §40-39-202(20) and (28). A copy of this law is posted on the public website http://www.tbi.state.tn.us.
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| Verification of Address: |
Local law enforcement agencies and probation/parole officers are responsible for verifying the addresses of the offenders they register. |
| Penalties for Non-Compliance: |
Violation of the Registry law is a Class E felony with mandatory jail time. |
| Access to Information: |
All offenders are shown on the internet, pursuant to Tennessee state law. |
| Confidentiality Provision: |
No. |
| Number Registered: |
12,000 as of 10/15/08 |
| Percent Compliance: |
Must contact registering agencies |
| Internet Access: |
http://www.tbi.state.tn.us |
