Iowa
Verified 2026-06-07
- AWA compliant
- No
- Tier system
- Offense-based. Registrants designated as "Sex Offender" or "Aggravated Offender" (crime against a minor). No numeric tier. *Iowa Code § 692A.101 et seq.*
- Registration duration
- General: 10 yrs; Aggravated: Lifetime. *§ 692A.106*
- Check-in frequency
- General: Annually; Aggravated: Every 90 days. *§ 692A.108*
- Residency restriction
- 2,000 ft from schools, registered child care facilities — applies only to "aggravated offenses against a minor." *§ 692A.114*
- Employer listed
- Yes (employer name and address). *§ 692A.121*
- Relief available
- Yes. Non-aggravated registrants removed after 10 yrs automatically. Aggravated: petition after 10 yrs clean record. *§ 692A.106*
Statutes and sources
- § 692A.106 — Registration duration; petition for removal· verified 2026-06-16
- § 692A.108 — In-person check-in frequency· verified 2026-06-16
- § 692A.114 — Statewide residency restriction (2,000 ft, aggravated offenses against minors)· verified 2026-06-16
- § 692A.121 — Public registry employer listing· verified 2026-06-16
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