National Registered Sex Offender Laws

Wisconsin Sex Offenders

The State of Wisconsin established its own Sex Offender law on June 1, 1997. The law is also known as the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Law. The aim of establishing the law is to protect residents of the state from re-offending sex offenders.

The law ensures that persons convicted of a sexual crime in Wisconsin must register upon release from jail, parole, or probation. Also, the law mandates the state’s Department of Corrections to provide the details of sex offenders set to be free from prison.

The duration of registration is between 15 years and a lifetime. The length depends on the nature of the sex crime committed by the offender.

Sex offenders who have mental disorders which can lead to re-offend are “Sexual Predators”. These offenders go through a mental health facility upon release from jail.

Authorities monitor Sexual Predators closely, and they have to meet strict registration requirement in the state.

Sex offenders in Wisconsin verify their registration once every year. Also, any changes to the registered information must be reported to the Department of Corrections within 10 working days.

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Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry

Wisconsin sex offender’s registry is in charge of all information on sex offenders in the state. The registry ensures that all registered information is accurate. This information is made available to the public through the registry’s official website.

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Top Offenses
  • Second-Degree Sexual Assault of a Child
  • First-Degree Sexual Assault of a Child
  • Third-Degree Sexual Assault
  • Second-Degree Sexual Assault
  • Possession of Child Pornography
Counties in Wisconsin with the highest number of offenders:
  • Milwaukee County
  • Dane County
  • Brown County
  • Outagamie County
  • Rock County
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Wisconsin Sex Crimes Requiring Offender Registration

Offenses for Which Registration are Required Under ALA. CODE § 13A-11-200:

  • Sexual exploitation by a therapist - WIS. STAT. ANN. § 940.22(2) (West West 2008).
  • Sexual assault (1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree) - WIS. STAT. ANN. § 940.225(1), (2), or (3) (West West 2008).
  • Incest - WIS. STAT. ANN. § 944.06 (West West 2008).
  • Sexual assault of a child (1st and 2nd degree) - WIS. STAT. ANN. § 948.02 (West West 2008).
  • Engaging in repeated acts of sexual assault of the same child - WIS. STAT. ANN. § 948.025 (West West 2008).
  • Sexual exploitation of a child - WIS. STAT. ANN. § 948.05 (West West 2008).
  • Causing a child to view or listen to sexual activity - WIS. STAT. ANN. § 948.055 (West West 2008).
  • Incest with a child - WIS. STAT. ANN. § 948.06 (West West 2008).
  • Child enticement - WIS. STAT. ANN. § 948.07 (West West 2008).
  • Use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime - WIS. STAT. ANN. § 948.075 (West West 2008).
  • Soliciting a child for prostitution - WIS. STAT. ANN. § 948.08 (West West 2008).
  • Sexual assault of a student by a school instructional staff person - WIS. STAT. ANN. § 948.095 (West West 2008).
  • Exposing a child to harmful material or harmful descriptions or narrations - WIS. STAT. ANN. §
  • 948.11(2)(a) or (am) (West West 2008).
  • Possession of child pornography - WIS. STAT. ANN. § 948.12 (West West 2008).
  • Child sex offender working with children - WIS. STAT. ANN. § 948.13 (West West 2008).
  • The abduction of another's child - WIS. STAT. ANN. § 948.30 (West West 2008).
  • False imprisonment (if the victim was a minor and the actor is not a parent of the victim) - WIS. STAT. ANN. § 940.30 (West West 2008).
  • Kidnapping (if the victim was a minor and the actor is not a parent of the victim) - WIS. STAT. ANN. § 940.31 (West West 2008).
  • The attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit any of the listed offenses.
  • Persons found to have committed a sex offense in another jurisdiction, including o Convicted or found not guilty or not responsible because of mental disease or defect for a violation of a law of another state that is comparable to a sex offense.
  • Convicted or found not guilty because of mental disease or defect for a violation of a federal law that is comparable to a sex offense.
  • Convicted or found not guilty or not responsible because of mental disease or defect in the tribal court of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band for a violation that is comparable to a sex offense.
  • Sentenced or found not guilty because of mental disease or defect by a court-martial for a violation that is comparable to a sex offense.
  • Persons residing in Wisconsin or carrying on a vocation in Wisconsin who have previously been registered as sex offenders in another state or with the FBI under 42 USCS § 14072.
Information maintained in Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry

W.S.A. § 301.46 (West 2008)

(b) The department shall make all of the following information available under par.

(a):

  1. The person's name, including any aliases used by the person.
  2. Information is sufficient to identify the person, including date of birth, gender, race, height, weight and hair, and eye color.
  3. The statute the person violated, the date of conviction, adjudication or commitment, and the county or, if the state is not this state, the state in which the person was convicted, adjudicated or committed.
  4. Whichever of the following is applicable:
  1. The date the person was placed on probation, supervision, conditional release, conditional transfer or supervised release.
  2. The date the person was released from confinement, whether on parole, extended supervision or otherwise, or discharged or terminated from a sentence or commitment.
  3. The date the person entered the state.
  4. The date the person was ordered to comply with s. 301.45.
  1. The address at which the person is residing.
  2. The name of the agency supervising the person, if applicable, and the office or unit and telephone number of the office or unit that is responsible for the supervision of the person.
  3. The name and address of the place at which the person is employed.
  4. The name and location of any school in which the person is enrolled.
  5. The most recent date on which the information under s. 301.45 was updated.

Community Notification and Websites

W.S.A. § 301.46 (West 2008)

(2)(a) When a person is registered with the department, the department shall immediately make the information available to the police chief of any community and the sheriff of any county in which the person is residing, is employed or is attending school.

(e) A police chief or sheriff may provide any of the information to which he or she has access under this subsection to an entity in the police chief’s community or the sheriff’s county that is entitled to request information, to any person requesting information or to members of the general public if, in the opinion of the police chief or sheriff, providing that information is necessary to protect the public.

(5)(a) The department or a police chief or sheriff may provide information concerning a specific person required to register to a person who is not provided notice or access to information, if in the opinion of the department or the police chief or sheriff, providing the information is necessary to protect the public.

(5n)(a) No later than June 1, 2001, the department shall provide access to information concerning persons registered by creating and maintaining an Internet site and by any other means that the department determines is appropriate.

Limitations on Residency or Employment

None

Duration of Registration

W.S.A. § 301.45 (West 2008)

(5) 15 years for persons not subject to lifetime registration.

Life for persons:

  • With 2 or more sex offense convictions, occurring on separate occasions;
  • Convicted of First or Second-degree sexual assault;
  • Convicted of First or Second-degree child sexual assault;
  • Found to be a sexually violent person; or
  • Subject to lifetime supervision.

Timeframe for Registration

Upon release from supervision; within 14 days of changing address, school enrollment, or employment

Applies to Offenders Convicted in another State?

No (DOJ asks supervised offenders from other states to register, but this cannot be enforced)

Verification of Address

The offender must notify the Department of Justice annually of his/her current information; DOJ notifies Offenders of this requirement

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Up to $10,000 fine and up to 9 months imprisonment

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