Sex Offender Registration

Conviction on a sex offense in Georgia will result in sex offender registration, which may last for a lifetime. Depending on what classification you receive from the Sex Offender Registration Review Board in Atlanta, your freedoms and opportunities will be limited. Your probation officer and other law enforcement officials will be allowed to make intrusions on your privacy, monitor your whereabouts and keep records of your employment, residence, educational enrollment and other activities. All of these aspects of your life will also be restricted.

Under Georgia law, an individual’s eligibility for removal from the sex offender registry depends on the several factors, including the date of conviction. Typically, being removed from the sex offender registry requires that you complete your sentence, parole, probation and supervision all in compliance with registration standards and that you have no other criminal convictions during that time. However, an individual’s assigned level or state of conviction can carry additional requirements for removal from the registry.

Nationally Renowned Defense Attorneys

At Conaway & Strickler, P.C., we represent convicted sex offenders throughout Georgia. We also defend individuals against sex crime charges in Georgia state and federal courts. If you need experienced defense or if you are seeking a removal hearing, contact our attorneys today. We have over 30 years of combined criminal defense experience in state and federal matters.

To speak with one of our attorneys, call our Atlanta office at (404) 816-5000 or email us today.

Removal From the Sex Offender Registry in Georgia

It is best to work with an experienced lawyer when seeking removal. If you achieve removal from the registry, restrictions on your employment, residence, educational opportunities and access to other public places will be lifted.

We represent clients petitioning the court and in removal hearings once the Sex Offender Registration Review Board has classified the individual, as well as clients seeking assistance with the leveling process. We build compelling cases and advocate for our clients in every forum. Accurately and convincingly presenting evidence of your conduct since your conviction is critical to your success, along with other factors such as treating psychologist testimony, which we can discuss.

Level II Sex Offender Classification Removal

Even Level II (medium) offenders may petition for removal 10 years after the completion of their sentence. The date of an offender’s conviction determines which version of Georgia’s statute applies for the removal process.

Removal for Out-Of-State Convictions

If you were convicted of a sex crime in another state and now reside in Georgia, you may be able to seek removal from the Georgia Sex Offender Registry through the same process as offenders who were convicted in Georgia. For more recent convictions, the law proscribes a separate procedure for requesting removal from the registry.

Call Conaway & Strickler to Discuss Your Case

Georgia’s law on removal from the sex offender registry is complex. Contact us to schedule a meeting with an experienced attorney. Call us at (404) 816-5000. All conversations are confidential.