Megan’s Law for Idaho

Megan’s Law for Idaho

updated 9/30/2024

Contact Person: Amy Campbell (Phone) 208-884-7305; (Fax) 208-884-7193
Offenders Required to Register: Adult sex offenders convicted, incarcerated, on probation/parole on or after statute’s effective date July 1, 1993; out-of-state convictions substantially equivalent to an Idaho conviction requiring registration required to register in any other jurisdiction, or convicted after July 1, 1993.

Juveniles adjudicated as juveniles, and adjudicated,on probation/parole on or after July 1, 1998.
Information Collected: Fingerprints, palm prints, photo, other identifying information including physical description, description of conviction.
Administrating Agency: State of Idaho, Idaho State Police, Bureau of Criminal Identification; local & county law enforcement.
Timeframe for Registration:
  • Offender must register within 2 days of entering the County.
  • Offender must register within 2 days of change of address.
  • Offender must register within 2 days of moving into the State.
  • Offender must register in a new jurisdiction (state) within 2 working days of changing residence to that jurisdiction, becoming employed or becoming a student in that jurisdiction. The offender will not be removed from the sexual offender registry in Idaho until registration in another jurisdiction is complete.
Applies to Out of State Offenders: Yes
Duration of Requirement: Idaho is a lifetime registration state. However, offenders can petition if the meet the criteria of Idaho Code 18-8310:
Verification of Address: Registration – Annually; Address Verification – every 4th and 8th month after the annual registration
Penalties for Non-Compliance: Penalty for non-registration is not to exceed 10 years and $5,000 fine.
Access to Information: The law allows release of the sexual offender information, which is available via Internet access.
Confidentiality Provision: Yes
Number Registered: 5187 active offenders as of 09/30/2024.
Percent Compliance: 94%
Internet Access: Idaho Sex Offender Registry