The laws provide that certain crimes require a person to register his or her personal information for cataloging purposes. This requirement may come as part of the sentence an individual received upon conviction or plea agreement.
The registration process differs from state to state. If someone with this requirement moves to Wisconsin, he or she bears the burden of ensuring registration occurs. Getting some basic insight into how the process works in the state may help expedite the requirement for those who need to complete it.
Where to register
There are a few ways a person may fulfill the terms required by the law. The first is through meeting with someone at the Department of Corrections in person. After an initial meeting, it is possible for a registrant to provide requisite updates by phone. The Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry usually calls for those on the list to check-in at least once a year to confirm the information is relevant. However, an address change requires immediate action.
The information required by the state
The most basic information required by the registry includes all current residential, professional or educational addresses. If performing community service or volunteering, those addresses must also go on the registry. The typical timeframe for contacting the registry is within 10 days of these addresses changing. Even if a registrant becomes homeless, he or she must inform the registry.
Whether a person is new to the state or recently required to register, fulfilling this obligation is key to remaining out of court.
