Virginia

Verified 2026-06-07

AWA compliant: Yes
Tier system: Offense-based, 3 tiers (AWA-aligned). Tier I, II, III. *Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-900 et seq.*
Registration duration: Tier I: 15 yrs; Tier II: 25 yrs; Tier III: Lifetime. *§ 9.1-906*
Check-in frequency: Tier I & II: Annually (with semi-annual law enforcement home visits); Tier III: Every 90 days. *§ 9.1-904*
Residency restriction: Conditional: 500 ft from primary/secondary schools, child day centers, bordering parks used for school activities — applies to "certain" offenders as court condition. *§ 18.2-370.3*
Employer listed: Yes (employer name and address). *§ 9.1-913*
Relief available: Tier I: Petition after 10 yrs. Tier II: No general petition; period expires after 25 yrs. Tier III: Petition after 25 yrs (lifetime, but petition pathway exists). *§ 9.1-910*

Statutes and sources

§ 18.2-370.3 — Conditional residency restriction (500 ft from schools/child day centers)· verified 2026-06-16
§ 9.1-904 — In-person check-in frequency· verified 2026-06-16
§ 9.1-906 — Registration duration by tier· verified 2026-06-16
§ 9.1-910 — Petition for removal· verified 2026-06-16
§ 9.1-913 — Public registry employer listing· verified 2026-06-16
Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-900 et seq. — Sex offender registration· verified 2026-06-16

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