What happens if an Iowa sex offender moves to another state?
Offenders have (5) business days to report changes in residence. Offenders moving out of state must appear in person at the Sheriff’s Office in Iowa where they are moving from within (5) business days to report the move; offenders are also required to register with the registering agency in the other jurisdiction, if registration is required in that other jurisdiction. When the IA SOR confirms the offender’s status in that other state, the offender’s information is removed from the IA SOR public website. Offenders remain in the IA SOR database for the remainder of their registration period, but are not required to comply with Iowa’s reporting duties unless they move back to Iowa, obtain employment in Iowa, or attend school in Iowa.
