Every sex offender required to register has to stay on the registry for a certain number of years. In Iowa that is either for ten years or lifetime depending on the offense. On this page you will find information about which offenses require how many years on the registry, code sections defining the registration period, and more.
In 2005, Iowa added special sentences to the Iowa Code. On this page you will find information about duration of sentences, which offenses require how many years on parole, how special sentences relate to modification, and more.
Depending on the offense, some sex offenders are placed under residency restrictions. On this page you will find information about where you can and cannot live while registered.
Some sex offenders are also subject to exclusions zones. On this page you will find information about what public places you do and do not have access to.
To be qualified for modification you must be what is called “low risk to reoffend.” This is determined by having an official assessment done by the Department of Correctional services. On this page you will find information about what is included in an assessment, how to get them started, and more.
Juvenile offenders can come across many different issues compared to adult offenders. This page will give you information on issues we have come across and what you can do about them.
Department of Corrections Issues
Many offenders run into complications with the Department of Corrections, whether in prison or out. On this page you will find some of the issues we have come across throughout Iowa.
Sex Offender Laws in Other States
Slowly we have been gathering information on sex offender laws in other states. On this page you will find information from other states we have gathered so far.
Many sex offenders can come across issues with their children, wives, and other family members. This page describes some of the issues we have come across throughout Iowa.
Some offenders do not qualify for modification, but that does not mean there are not other solutions. On this page you will find information about alternatives to modification such as Applications for Determinations and Nunc Pro Tunc Orders.
Many offenders wonder how their status as a sex offenders affects their travel. On this page you will find information about whether you can travel, who you must notify, and more.