| Contact Person: |
Terri Swecker, State Police (304) 746-2133. |
| Offenders Required to Register: |
Convicted of a qualifying offense or attempt to commit, or
convicted under a similar provision in another state, federal or military
jurisdiction, or those found not guilty by reason of mental illness, mental
retardation or addiction of a qualifying offense are required to register. Also
if convicted of an offense and the sentencing judge determines that the offense
was sexually motivated must register. |
| Information Collected: |
Name, social security number, date of birth, height, weight, hair
& eye color, current address, previous address, telephone number, vehicle
information, employer information, offense convicted of, jurisdiction of
conviction, date of conviction, date of release, 2 full sets of fingerprints and
photos, name and phone number of parole/probation officer. |
| Administrating Agency: |
State Police. |
| Timeframe for Registration: |
3 days upon release; 10 days of moving into state, 10 days of
changing address. |
| Applies to Out of State Offenders: |
Yes and those visiting for more that 15 continuous
days. |
| Duration of Requirement: |
Life for anyone convicted of a sexual offense involving a minor
(under the age of 18); 1 or more prior sexual convictions; judge determines
there were multiple victims or multiple counts for a qualifying offense; any
sexually violent offense, has been court determined to be a sexual violent
predator: 10 years for any other sexual offense. |
| Verification of Address: |
Yes |
| Penalties for Non-Compliance: |
Misdemeanor. Offender shall be fined not less than two hundred
fifty dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars, or imprisoned in the county
jail not more than one year, or both fined and imprisoned. Felony if convicted
of second or subsequent offense - penalty - 1-5 yrs. If required to register for
life it is a felony to fail to provide registration changes or fail to register.
Penalty 1-5 yr. Felony for any person required to register as a sexually violent
predator who fails to register or provide registration changes - Penalty - 1st
offense 2-10 yrs. Second or subsequent offense 5-20 yrs. |
| Access to Information: |
As of 5/99, individual citizens could receive SOR information
upon application to (and approval by) the circuit court of jurisdiction where
the requestor resided if the offender is a 10 year registrant or if information
supplied by the Internet is not sufficient . New legislation effective 6/15/98
makes lifetime registrants subject to community notification and placement on
the Internet. West Virginia began its community notification program in
September 1998. |
| Confidentiality Provision: |
No |
| Number Registered: |
1,583 as of 7/30/02 |
| Percent Compliance: |
100% from institutions. |
| Internet Access: |
http://www.wvstatepolice.com |
