South Carolina
Verified 2026-06-07
- AWA compliant
- Yes
- Tier system
- Offense-based, no numeric tiers. Registrants classified by offense severity as "Sex Offender" or "Violent Sex Offender." *S.C. Code § 23-3-400 et seq.*
- Registration duration
- All registrants: Lifetime. *§ 23-3-460*
- Check-in frequency
- All registrants: Every 90 days. *§ 23-3-460*
- Residency restriction
- 1,000 ft from schools, daycare, childcare; no restriction on parks broadly unless incorporated in individual case conditions. *§ 23-3-535*
- Employer listed
- Yes (employer name and address). *§ 23-3-490*
- Relief available
- No general petition pathway. Juvenile registrants may petition after 25 yrs. Adult lifetime = no removal except pardon. *§ 23-3-490*
Statutes and sources
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