New York

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 Board of Examiners of Sex Offenders using RRASOR & STATIC-99. *N.Y. Correction Law § 168-a et seq. (SORA)*
Registration duration: Level 1: 20 yrs, then petition; Level 2: Lifetime; Level 3: Lifetime. *§ 168-h*
Check-in frequency: Level 1: Annually; Level 2: Every 180 days; Level 3: Every 90 days. *§ 168-f*
Residency restriction: None statewide (no statute).
Employer listed: Level 2 & 3: employer address listed. Level 1 limited. *§ 168-q*
Relief available: Level 1: Petition for removal after 20 yrs (clean record). Levels 2–3: No petition; court re-designation required. *§ 168-o*

Statutes and sources

§ 168-f — In-person check-in frequency· verified 2026-06-16
§ 168-h — Registration duration by level· verified 2026-06-16
§ 168-o — Petition for removal / court re-designation· verified 2026-06-16
§ 168-q — Public registry employer listing· verified 2026-06-16
N.Y. Correction Law § 168-a et seq. — Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA)· verified 2026-06-16

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