Removal from Sex Offender Registry

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Can I get off the Sex Offender Registry in Georgia?

If you are currently on the sex offender registry in Georgia, you can petition a superior court for release pursuant to O.C.G.A. 42-1-19.

You are eligible for removal if you meet one of the following criteria

  1. You have completed all prison, parole, supervised release, and probation for the offense which put you on the Sex Offender Registry AND
    • You are confined to a hospice facility, nursing home, residential care facility or nursing home
    • Are totally and permanently disabled OR
    • Otherwise seriously incapacitated due to illness or injury.
  2. You were sentenced for a crime that subsequently because a misdemeanor offense in Georgia.
  3. You were required to register solely because you were convicted of kidnapping or false imprisonment and the offense did not involve a sexual offense.
  4. You have completed all prison, parole, supervised release, and probation for the offense which put you on the Sex Offender Registry AND
    • Ten years has passed since you completed all prison, parole, supervised release, and probation for the sexual offense OR
    • You are classified as a Level 1 risk assessment classification. If you have not done a risk assessment classification, the court shall order such classification to be completed prior to considering the petition for release.

What does the court considering when considering whether to remove you from the Registry?

The Court can consider:

  1. Any evidence that is presented on your behalf;
  2. Any evidence that is presented by the District Attorney or Sheriff
  3. Any other relevant evidence.

Where do you file your petition for removal from the Sex Offender Registry?

A petition for removal shall be filed in the Superior Court where you were convicted. If you were convicted in another State, then you can file it in the Superior Court where you currently reside.

If your petition is denied, you have to wait 2 years from the date of the final order on your previous petition.

We would be happy to meet with you and discuss whether to file a petition to remove you from the Sex Offender Registry in Georgia. Please call us at 404-581-0999 or email to mike@peachstatelawyer.com