Massachusetts

Verified 2026-06-07

AWA compliant: No
Tier system: Risk-based (3 levels). Level 1 (low), Level 2 (moderate), Level 3 (high/SVP). Assessed by Sex Offender Registry Board using actuarial tools. *M.G.L. c. 6, § 178C et seq.*
Registration duration: Level 1: Not publicly listed; 20-yr registration. Level 2: Lifetime. Level 3: Lifetime. *§ 178G*
Check-in frequency: Level 1: Annually (not publicly listed); Level 2–3: Every 180 days. *§ 178E*
Residency restriction: None statewide (no statute). Note: Level 1 registrants not on public website.
Employer listed: Level 2 & 3 only (Level 1 is non-public). Employer address listed. *§ 178I*
Relief available: Yes. Petition for reclassification or removal at any time (with burden on petitioner). *§ 178L*

Statutes and sources

§ 178E — In-person check-in frequency· verified 2026-06-16
§ 178G — Registration duration by level· verified 2026-06-16
§ 178I — Public registry employer listing· verified 2026-06-16
§ 178L — Petition for reclassification or removal· verified 2026-06-16
M.G.L. c. 6, § 178C et seq. — Sex offender registration (SORB)· verified 2026-06-16

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