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Iowa Sex Offenders

Iowa Sex Offender law states that all sex offenders in the state must register with the local authorities for identification. The State passed this legislation into law on July 1, 1995. The law covers sex offenders jailed on or after July 1, 1995.

Persons found guilty of crimes must register with the state criminal department:

Also, individuals convicted by a federal judgment and living in Iowa must register in the state. Persons convicted in another state but who wish to live, work, or go to school in Iowa must also register in the state.

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Iowa Sex Offender Registry

The Iowa Sex Offender Registry handles and updates information on sex offenders living in Iowa. According to Iowa Sex offender law, the registry provides information on sex offenders in the state to the public. The information is available to the public through the internet.

You can visit their website to find out more about sex offenders in your community. The registry ensures that all information on the website is accurate and up to date.

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Top Offenses
  • Sexual abuse 3rd degree
  • Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse
  • Lascivious acts with a child
  • Indecent exposure
  • Indecent contact with a child
Counties in Iowa with the highest number of offenders:
  • Polk County
  • Scott County
  • Linn County
  • Woodbury County
  • Black Hawk County
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Iowa Sex Crimes Requiring Offender Registration
  • Sexual abuse (1st degree) - IOWA CODE § 709.2.
  • Sexual abuse (2nd degree) - IOWA CODE § 709.3.
  • Sexual abuse (3rd degree) - IOWA CODE § 709.4(1).
  • Lascivious acts with a child - IOWA CODE § 709.8(1).
  • Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse - IOWA CODE § 709.11 .
  • Burglary (1st degree) - IOWA CODE § 713.3(1)(d).
  • Kidnapping (if 1st degree sexual abuse committed during the offense) - IOWA CODE § 710.2.
  • Murder (if 1st degree sexual abuse committed during the offense) - IOWA CODE §§ 707.2, 707.3.
  • Criminal transmission of HIV - IOWA CODE § 709C.1(1)(a).
  • Kidnapping of a minor (except in the 3rd degree when committed by a parent) - IOWA CODE §§ 710.2-710.4.
  • False imprisonment of a minor (except by a parent) - IOWA CODE § 710.7.
  • Any indictable offense involving sexual conduct directed toward a minor -
  • Solicitation of a minor to engage in an illegal sex act -
  • Use of a minor in sexual performance -
  • Solicitation of a minor to practice prostitution -
  • Any indictable offense against a minor involving sexual contact with the minor -
  • Incest committed against a minor - IOWA CODE § 726.2.
  • Dissemination and exhibition of obscene material to minors - IOWA CODE § 728.2.
  • Admitting minors to premises where obscene material is exhibited - IOWA CODE § 728.3.
  • Stalking, if sexually motivated - IOWA CODE § 708.11(3)(b)(3) .
  • Sexual exploitation of a minor - IOWA CODE § 728.12.
  • Enticing away a minor - IOWA CODE § 710.10(1).
  • Telephone dissemination of obscene materials - IOWA CODE § 728.15.
  • Rental or sale of hard-core pornography - IOWA CODE § 728.4 .
  • Indecent exposure - IOWA CODE § 709.9.
  • Incest committed against a dependent adult (as defined in 235B.2) - IOWA CODE § 726.2.
  • Sexual misconduct with offenders - IOWA CODE § 709.16.
  • Murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, burglary or manslaughter if the offense involves sexual abuse or attempted sexual abuse.
  • Sexual exploitation by counselor, therapist, or school employee - IOWA CODE § 709.15.

Any attempt to commit one of the offenses listed above.

Information maintained in Iowa Sex Offender Registry

Iowa Code § 692A.5

(1)(a)

  • name
  • social security number
  • date of birth
  • current address
  • telephone number
  • fingerprints
  • photograph
  • identifying factors (sexually violent predators only)
  • anticipated future places of residence (sexually violent predators only)
  • offense history (sexually violent predators only)
  • documentation of treatment received for mental abnormality or personality disorder (sexually violent predators only)

Community Notification and Websites

Iowa Code § 692A.13

1. The department may provide relevant information from the sex offender registry to the following:

a. A criminal or juvenile justice agency, an agency of the state, any sex offender registry of another state, or the federal government.

b. The general public through the sex offender registry's web page

c. The single contact repository.

2. A criminal or juvenile justice agency may provide relevant information from the sex offender registry to the following:

a. A criminal or juvenile justice agency, an agency of the state, or any sex offender registry of another state, or the federal government.

b. The general public, including public and private agencies, organizations, public places, child care facilities, religious and youth organizations, neighbors, neighborhood associations, community meetings, and employers. Registry information may be distributed to the public through printed materials, visual or audio press releases, radio communications, or through a criminal or juvenile justice agency's web page.

3. When a person required to register under this chapter moves into a school district or moves within a school district, the county sheriff of the county of the person's new residence shall provide relevant information from the sex offender registry to the administrative office of the school district in which the person required to register resides, and shall also provide relevant information to any private school near the person's residence.

4. Any member of the public may contact a county sheriff's office or police department to request relevant information from the registry regarding a specific person required to register under this chapter.

5. A county sheriff shall also provide to any person upon request access to a list of all registrants in that county.

Limitations on Residency or Employment

Iowa Code § 692A.2A

1.5 Construction and application:

Any person who has committed a criminal offense against a minor, or aggravated offense, sexually violent offense, or other relevant offense that involves a minor may not reside within 2000 feet of an elementary or secondary school or child care facility A sex offender who resided within 2000 feet of a school prior to July 1, 2002 is not required to move or sell their residence.

Duration of Registration

Iowa Code § 692A.4A

Sex offenders are subject to registration for 10 years.

Persons that have committed a criminal offense against a minor, aggravated offense, sexually violent offense, or other relevant offense that involved a minor will be supervised for at least 5 years by an electronic tracking and monitoring system in addition to any other conditions of release.

Timeframe for Registration

Within 5 business days of release or establishing residence in the state; within 5 business days of changing residence

Applies to Offenders Convicted in another State?

Yes

Verification of Address

Annually—the department sends a verification form by mail that must be completed and mailed back within 10 days; sexually violent predators will have their addresses verified every three months

Penalties for Non-Compliance

First offense is an aggravated misdemeanor; second and subsequent offenses are class D felonies; however, a person who fails to register and commits another offense is guilty of a class C felony. If person is on parole, probation, or work release, failure results in an automatic revocation

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