Guidelines

The final guidelines for Title I of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) were published in the Federal Register on July 2, 2008.

• The National Guidelines for Sex Offender Registration and Notification - Final Guidelines, July 2008
  • PDF Version of Final Guidelines
• Supplemental Guidelines for Registration and Notification, January 11, 2011
• Federal Regulation Regarding the Retroactive Applicability of SORNA (Feb. 28, 2007)

Other SORNA Information

• Significant Changes to the SORNA Guidelines
• Juvenile Offenders Required to Register Under SORNA: A Fact Sheet
• Frequently Asked Questions
• SORNA Substantial Implementation Checklist