Wisconsin
Verified 2026-06-07
- AWA compliant
- No
- Tier system
- Offense-based, no numeric tiers. Registrants listed as "Sex Offender" or designated "Sexually Violent Person" (SVP). *Wis. Stat. § 301.45 et seq.*
- Registration duration
- General: Lifetime. SVP: Lifetime (with civil commitment). *§ 301.45(5)*
- Check-in frequency
- General: Every 90 days. SVP: Quarterly. *§ 301.45(2)*
- Residency restriction
- None statewide — local ordinances common in some municipalities. ⁹
- Employer listed
- Yes (employer name and address). *§ 301.46*
- Relief available
- Very limited. Petition after 10 yrs for certain less serious offenses (no subsequent offense). No pathway for most lifetime registrants. *§ 301.45(5)(b)*
Statutes and sources
- § 301.45(2) — In-person check-in frequency· verified 2026-06-16
- § 301.45(5) — Registration duration· verified 2026-06-16
- § 301.45(5)(b) — Petition for removal (limited)· verified 2026-06-16
- § 301.46 — Public registry employer listing· verified 2026-06-16
- Wis. Stat. § 301.45 et seq. — Sex offender registration· verified 2026-06-16
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