North Carolina

Verified 2026-06-07

AWA compliant: No
Tier system: Offense-based, no numeric tiers. Registrants divided into "Sex Offender" and "Sexually Violent Predator." *N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-208.5 et seq.*
Registration duration: General registrants: Lifetime (with petition available). Sexually Violent Predator: Lifetime. *§ 14-208.7*
Check-in frequency: All registrants: Every 90 days. *§ 14-208.9A*
Residency restriction: 1,000 ft from schools, childcare (applies broadly). *§ 14-208.16*
Employer listed: Yes (employer name and address). *§ 14-208.10*
Relief available: Yes. Petition after 10 yrs (non-SVP, clean record, completion of supervision). *§ 14-208.12A*

Statutes and sources

§ 14-208.10 — Public registry employer listing· verified 2026-06-16
§ 14-208.12A — Petition for removal (non-SVP after 10 yrs)· verified 2026-06-16
§ 14-208.16 — Statewide residency restriction (1,000 ft)· verified 2026-06-16
§ 14-208.7 — Registration duration· verified 2026-06-16
§ 14-208.9A — In-person check-in frequency· verified 2026-06-16
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-208.5 et seq. — Sex offender registration· verified 2026-06-16

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