District of Columbia
Verified 2026-06-07
- AWA compliant
- No
- Tier system
- Risk-based (3 levels). Level 1 (low), Level 2 (moderate), Level 3 (high). Assessed by Sex Offender Registry Board. *D.C. Code § 22-4001 et seq.*
- Registration duration
- All levels: Lifetime registration required. (No tiered duration reduction under current law.) *§ 22-4002*
- Check-in frequency
- Level 1: Annually; Level 2: Every 180 days; Level 3: Every 90 days. *§ 22-4006*
- Residency restriction
- None statewide. *(No D.C. statute on residency distances.)*
- Employer listed
- Yes (employer name and address). *§ 22-4014*
- Relief available
- Very limited. Petition available for certain offenses after lengthy compliance; court discretion broad. *§ 22-4002(c)*
Statutes and sources
- § 22-4002 — Registration duration (lifetime, all levels)· verified 2026-06-16
- § 22-4002(c) — Petition for removal· verified 2026-06-16
- § 22-4006 — In-person check-in frequency· verified 2026-06-16
- § 22-4014 — Public registry employer listing· verified 2026-06-16
- D.C. Code § 22-4001 et seq. — Sex offender registration· verified 2026-06-16
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