19VAC30-170-15. Registration, reregistration, change of address information, forms and procedures.

A. Submission of registration, reregistration, and change of address information materials mandated by Chapter 9 (§9.1-900 et seq.) of Title 9.1 of the Code of Virginia shall be as follows:

1. Initial registrations. Completed form SP-236, one clear 10-print fingerprint card, one clear palm print card, and one photograph.

2. Reregistration. Completed form SP-236A and clear thumb prints (both thumbs) on bottom of form. If the person does not have a thumb or thumbs, the index finger on the same hand will be used and noted on the form.

3. Change of address in registry information. Completed form SP-236 and one clear 10-print fingerprint card.

B. Photographs required to be submitted must be in color, be taken or submitted with the registrant facing the camera and clearly showing only the registrant''s face and shoulders. No other person may appear in the photograph submitted. The photograph must have been taken within 30 days of submission and indicate on the back the registrant''s full name, date of birth and the date of the photograph. A new photograph meeting these requirements must be submitted every two years commencing on the date of the initial submission.

C. Completed forms, photographs, palm print cards, and fingerprint cards shall be provided to the Department of State Police, Central Criminal Records Exchange, Attn: Sex Offender Registry, P.O. Box 27472, Richmond, Virginia 23261-7472. Forms may be obtained at any office of the Department of State Police, sheriff''s office, county or local police department or by writing to the address listed above.

D. For purposes of Chapter 9 of Title 9.1 of the Code of Virginia, the term "promptly" shall mean within 48 hours.

Statutory Authority

§9.1-915 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 23, eff. July 3, 2003; amended, Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 2, eff. October 1, 2007.

19VAC30-170-50. Fee for responding to requests for information.

A. Any person requesting Sex Offender and Crimes against Minors Registry information shall pay a fee of $15 for each Sex Offender and Crimes against Minors Registry record requested. If the request is made in conjunction with a request for a criminal history "name search" record for the same individual, the person making the request shall pay a fee of $20 to cover both requests.

B. Consistent with §19.2-389 (11) of the Code of Virginia, the fee for a criminal history record search will not be assessed if that person has applied to be a volunteer (i) with a Virginia affiliate of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, (ii) with a volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue squad, (iii) as a court-appointed special advocate, (iv) with the Volunteer Emergency Families for Children, or (v) with any Virginia affiliate or Compeer, or (vi) any board member or any individual who has been offered membership on the board of a Crime Stoppers, Crime Solvers or Crime Line program as defined in §15.2-1713.1 of the Code of Virginia.

Statutory Authority

§9.1-915 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR545-01-18 §5, eff. August 9, 1995; amended, Virginia Register Volume 14, Issue 22, eff. July 1, 1998; Volume 19, Issue 23, eff. July 3, 2003; Volume 24, Issue 2, eff. October 1, 2007.

FORMS

Name Search Request Form, SP-266 (rev. 7/03 7/06).

Name Search Request Form for Criminal History Record and/or Sex Offender and Crimes against Minors Registry Search, SP-230 (rev. 7/03 7/07).

Sex Offender and Crimes against Minors Reregistration and Address Verification Form, SP-236A (rev. 7/03 7/07).

Sex Offender and Crimes against Minors Registration Form, SP-236 (rev. 7/03 7/07).