How long must an offender remain registered as a sex offender and how often are they required to register?
A sex offender must register in person annually for a period of 10 years. The 10-year registration period will start upon conviction for those offenders sentenced to probation. Those offenders sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections, another state’s department of corrections, or federal corrections must register for 10 years from final parole, discharge, or release. An offender must register in person once a year. The offender must re-register within 1 year of the date of their last registration and every year thereafter. Any changes in an offender’s registration must be made within three days with the law enforcement agency who has jurisdiction. An offender who is convicted of a violation of the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act on or after July 1, 2005 is required to register every 90 days for the duration of their registration. Those offenders adjudicated as Sexually Dangerous or Sexually Violent, must register every 90 days for natural life. Upon completion of an o
