New Jersey
Verified 2026-06-07
- AWA compliant
- No
- Tier system
- Risk-based (3 tiers). Tier 1 (low), Tier 2 (moderate), Tier 3 (high/SVP). Assessed by county prosecutor using STATIC-99 or other actuarial tools. *N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 et seq. (Megan's Law)*
- Registration duration
- All tiers: Lifetime registration (Megan's Law imposes no term limits by default). *N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2*
- Check-in frequency
- Tier 1: Annually; Tier 2: Every 180 days; Tier 3: Every 90 days. *N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2(c)*
- Residency restriction
- None statewide (no statute; but note juvenile school buffer zones under supervision conditions).
- Employer listed
- Tier 2 & 3 only (Tier 1 limited public disclosure). Employer address listed for higher tiers. *N.J.S.A. 2C:7-8*
- Relief available
- Yes. Petition to Superior Court after 15 yrs from release (no subsequent sex offense, not SVP). *N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2(f)*
Statutes and sources
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