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Any person convicted of a Tier I or Tier II offense, yearly intervals to include the person’s birth month; and\n\t\t\t\tb. Any person convicted of a violation of § 18.2-472.1, in which such person was included on the Registry for a Tier I or Tier II offense, twice a year.2\n\na. Any person convicted of a Tier III offense or murder, four times each year at three-month intervals, including the person’s birth month; and\n\t\t\t\tb. Any person convicted of a violation of § 18.2-472.1, in which such person was included on the Registry for a conviction of a Tier III offense or murder, every month.C\n\nThe State Police shall make available to the person an address verification form to be used for verification of his registration information. The form shall contain in bold print a statement indicating that failure to comply with the verification required is punishable as provided in § 18.2-472.1. Copies of all forms to be used for verification and guidelines for submitting such forms, including month and time verification intervals, shall be available through distribution by the State Police, from local law-enforcement agencies, and in a format capable of being downloaded and printed from a website maintained by the State Police. In addition, State Police may provide any person required to verify his registration information with the option to do so using other electronic means specified in State Police regulations promulgated pursuant to § 9.1-915.D\n\nPersons required to register with last names beginning with A through L shall verify their registration information with the State Police from the first to the fifteenth of such person’s verification months pursuant to subsection B, and persons required to register with last names beginning with M through Z shall verify their registration information with the State Police from the sixteenth to the last day of the month during such person’s verification months pursuant to subsection B. The last name shall be the last name in the person’s name pursuant to § 9.1-903 as it appears in the Registry.E\n\nFor the period of July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021, any person required to verify his registration information shall continue to verify his resignation information with the State Police on such person’s verification schedule in place prior to July 1, 2020, until such person has verified his registration information pursuant to the new verification schedule provided in subsection B, at which time such person shall continue to verify his registration information pursuant to the new verification schedule.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":256723,"text":"For purposes of this chapter, “verify his registration information” means that the person required to register has notified the State Police; confirmed his current physical and mailing address and electronic mail address information and any instant message, chat, or other Internet communication name or identity information that he uses or intends to use; and provided such other information, including identifying information, that the State Police may require.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":256724,"text":"Any person required to register shall verify his registration information with the State Police, during such person’s required verification month and time interval, commencing with the date of initial registration, as follows:","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"B1"},"2":{"id":256725,"text":"a. Any person convicted of a Tier I or Tier II offense, yearly intervals to include the person’s birth month; and\n\t\t\t\tb. Any person convicted of a violation of § 18.2-472.1, in which such person was included on the Registry for a Tier I or Tier II offense, twice a year.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"B1","prefix_anchor":"B1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"B2"},"3":{"id":256726,"text":"a. Any person convicted of a Tier III offense or murder, four times each year at three-month intervals, including the person’s birth month; and\n\t\t\t\tb. Any person convicted of a violation of § 18.2-472.1, in which such person was included on the Registry for a conviction of a Tier III offense or murder, every month.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"B2","prefix_anchor":"B2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B1","next_prefix":"C"},"4":{"id":256727,"text":"The State Police shall make available to the person an address verification form to be used for verification of his registration information. The form shall contain in bold print a statement indicating that failure to comply with the verification required is punishable as provided in § 18.2-472.1. Copies of all forms to be used for verification and guidelines for submitting such forms, including month and time verification intervals, shall be available through distribution by the State Police, from local law-enforcement agencies, and in a format capable of being downloaded and printed from a website maintained by the State Police. In addition, State Police may provide any person required to verify his registration information with the option to do so using other electronic means specified in State Police regulations promulgated pursuant to § 9.1-915.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B2","next_prefix":"D"},"5":{"id":256728,"text":"Persons required to register with last names beginning with A through L shall verify their registration information with the State Police from the first to the fifteenth of such person’s verification months pursuant to subsection B, and persons required to register with last names beginning with M through Z shall verify their registration information with the State Police from the sixteenth to the last day of the month during such person’s verification months pursuant to subsection B. The last name shall be the last name in the person’s name pursuant to § 9.1-903 as it appears in the Registry.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"6":{"id":256729,"text":"For the period of July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021, any person required to verify his registration information shall continue to verify his resignation information with the State Police on such person’s verification schedule in place prior to July 1, 2020, until such person has verified his registration information pursuant to the new verification schedule provided in subsection B, at which time such person shall continue to verify his registration information pursuant to the new verification schedule.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D"}},"ancestry":[{"id":14629,"edition_id":1,"name":"Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act","identifier":"9","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12896,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:48:59","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:48:59","permalink":{"id":285491,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14629,"identifier":"9","token":"9.1\/9","url":"\/9.1\/9\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12896,"edition_id":1,"name":"Commonwealth Public Safety","identifier":"9.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:59","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:59","permalink":{"id":284487,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12896,"identifier":"9.1","token":"9.1","url":"\/9.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":69731,"structure_id":14629,"section_number":"9.1-900","catch_line":"Purpose of the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry","url":"\/9.1-900\/","token":"9.1\/9\/9.1-900","metadata":false},{"id":62462,"structure_id":14629,"section_number":"9.1-901","catch_line":"Persons for whom registration required","url":"\/9.1-901\/","token":"9.1\/9\/9.1-901","metadata":false},{"id":80819,"structure_id":14629,"section_number":"9.1-902","catch_line":"Offenses requiring registration","url":"\/9.1-902\/","token":"9.1\/9\/9.1-902","metadata":false},{"id":85831,"structure_id":14629,"section_number":"9.1-903","catch_line":"Registration and reregistration procedures","url":"\/9.1-903\/","token":"9.1\/9\/9.1-903","metadata":false},{"id":71228,"structure_id":14629,"section_number":"9.1-904","catch_line":"Periodic verification","url":"\/9.1-904\/","token":"9.1\/9\/9.1-904","metadata":false},{"id":65175,"structure_id":14629,"section_number":"9.1-905","catch_line":"New residents and nonresident offenders; 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This law was first created in 2003. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 584<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2006, chapters 857<\/a> and 914<\/a>; in 2007, chapters 759<\/a> and 823<\/a>; in 2019, chapters 613<\/a> and 614<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 829<\/a>; in 2025, chapter 433<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":85831,"section_number":"9.1-903","catch_line":"Registration and reregistration procedures","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-903\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":57746,"section_number":"18.2-472.1","catch_line":"Providing false information or failing to provide registration information; penalty; prima facie evidence","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-472.1\/"},{"id":85831,"section_number":"9.1-903","catch_line":"Registration and reregistration procedures","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-903\/"}],"permalink":{"id":285509,"object_type":"law","relational_id":71228,"identifier":"9.1-904","token":"9.1\/9\/9.1-904","url":"\/9.1-904\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/9.1-904\/","token":"9.1\/9\/9.1-904","dublin_core":{"Title":"Periodic verification","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 9.1-904","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> For purposes of this chapter, “verify his registration information<\/span>” means that the person required to register has notified the State Police; confirmed his current physical and mailing address and electronic mail address information and any instant message, chat, or other Internet communication name or identity information that he uses or intends to use; and provided such other information, including identifying information, that the State Police may require. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any person required to register shall verify his registration information<\/span> with the State Police, during such person’s required verification month and time interval, commencing with the date of initial registration, as follows: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> a. Any person convicted of a Tier I or Tier II offense<\/span>, yearly intervals to include the person’s birth month; and\n\t\t\t\tb. Any person convicted of a violation of § 18.2-472.1<\/a>, in which such person was included on the Registry for a Tier I or Tier II offense<\/span>, twice a year. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> a. Any person convicted of a Tier III offense<\/span> or murder<\/span>, four times each year at three-month intervals, including the person’s birth month; and\n\t\t\t\tb. Any person convicted of a violation of § 18.2-472.1<\/a>, in which such person was included on the Registry for a conviction<\/span> of a Tier III offense<\/span> or murder<\/span>, every month. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The State Police shall make available to the person an address verification form to be used for verification of his registration information. The form shall contain in bold print a statement indicating that failure to comply with the verification required is punishable as provided in § 18.2-472.1<\/a>. Copies of all forms to be used for verification and guidelines for submitting such forms, including month and time verification intervals, shall be available through distribution by the State Police, from local law<\/span>-enforcement agencies, and in a format capable of being downloaded and printed from a website maintained by the State Police. In addition, State Police may provide any person required to verify his registration information<\/span> with the option to do so using other electronic means specified in State Police regulations promulgated pursuant to § 9.1-915<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Persons required to register with last names beginning with A through L shall verify their registration information with the State Police from the first to the fifteenth of such person’s verification months pursuant to subsection B, and persons required to register with last names beginning with M through Z shall verify their registration information with the State Police from the sixteenth to the last day of the month during such person’s verification months pursuant to subsection B. The last name shall be the last name in the person’s name pursuant to § 9.1-903<\/a> as it appears in the Registry. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> For the period of July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021, any person required to verify his registration information<\/span> shall continue to verify his resignation information with the State Police on such person’s verification schedule in place prior to July 1, 2020, until such person has verified his registration information pursuant to the new verification schedule provided in subsection B, at which time such person shall continue to verify his registration information<\/span> pursuant to the new verification schedule. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPERIODIC VERIFICATION (\u00a7 9.1-904)\n\nA. For purposes of this chapter, “verify his registration\ninformation” means that the person required to register has notified the\nState Police; confirmed his current physical and mailing address and electronic\nmail address information and any instant message, chat, or other Internet\ncommunication name or identity information that he uses or intends to use; and\nprovided such other information, including identifying information, that the\nState Police may require.\n\nB. Any person required to register shall verify his registration information\nwith the State Police, during such person’s required verification month\nand time interval, commencing with the date of initial registration, as follows:\n\n 1. a. Any person convicted of a Tier I or Tier II offense, yearly intervals\n to include the person’s birth month; and\n \t\t\t\tb. Any person convicted of a violation of § 18.2-472.1, in which such\n person was included on the Registry for a Tier I or Tier II offense, twice a\n year.\n\n 2. a. Any person convicted of a Tier III offense or murder, four times each\n year at three-month intervals, including the person’s birth month; and\n \t\t\t\tb. Any person convicted of a violation of § 18.2-472.1, in which such\n person was included on the Registry for a conviction of a Tier III offense or\n murder, every month.\n\nC. The State Police shall make available to the person an address verification\nform to be used for verification of his registration information. The form shall\ncontain in bold print a statement indicating that failure to comply with the\nverification required is punishable as provided in § 18.2-472.1. Copies of\nall forms to be used for verification and guidelines for submitting such forms,\nincluding month and time verification intervals, shall be available through\ndistribution by the State Police, from local law-enforcement agencies, and in a\nformat capable of being downloaded and printed from a website maintained by the\nState Police. In addition, State Police may provide any person required to\nverify his registration information with the option to do so using other\nelectronic means specified in State Police regulations promulgated pursuant to\n§ 9.1-915.\n\nD. Persons required to register with last names beginning with A through L shall\nverify their registration information with the State Police from the first to\nthe fifteenth of such person’s verification months pursuant to subsection\nB, and persons required to register with last names beginning with M through Z\nshall verify their registration information with the State Police from the\nsixteenth to the last day of the month during such person’s verification\nmonths pursuant to subsection B. The last name shall be the last name in the\nperson’s name pursuant to § 9.1-903 as it appears in the Registry.\n\nE. For the period of July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021, any person required to\nverify his registration information shall continue to verify his resignation\ninformation with the State Police on such person’s verification schedule\nin place prior to July 1, 2020, until such person has verified his registration\ninformation pursuant to the new verification schedule provided in subsection B,\nat which time such person shall continue to verify his registration information\npursuant to the new verification schedule.\n\nHISTORY: 2003, c. 584; 2006, cc. 857, 914; 2007, cc. 759, 823; 2019, cc. 613,\n614; 2020, c. 829; 2025, c. 433.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}