All offenders are entered locally by a criminal justice agency that dealt with the offender. Offenders must be registered after conviction, and prior to sentencing. State Police, local law enforcement. Depending upon the charge, offenders will remain on the SOR for 25 years, or for life. Those offenders convicted of a simple misdemeanor must verify their address during the first fifteen days of January each year they are registered.
Information is also available through the Internet website.
An offender whose registration is revealed has a civil cause of action against the responsible party.