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 //While we strive to be as accurate and complete as possible, our researchers are not attorneys, and state laws are often full of nuances and gaps. Legal challenges in some states have resulted in different registration requirements based on the year of conviction or first registration. **Users must accept all risks **associated with actions taken based on this information. **Please help us improve **by reporting any errors or omissions via our form at **[[https://narsol.org/wiki-response/|https://narsol.org/wiki-response/]]** // //While we strive to be as accurate and complete as possible, our researchers are not attorneys, and state laws are often full of nuances and gaps. Legal challenges in some states have resulted in different registration requirements based on the year of conviction or first registration. **Users must accept all risks **associated with actions taken based on this information. **Please help us improve **by reporting any errors or omissions via our form at **[[https://narsol.org/wiki-response/|https://narsol.org/wiki-response/]]** //
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 +Arizona's registry laws are codified at Title 13, Chapter 38, Article 3.
  
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 === Who must register? === === Who must register? ===
  
-Article 3 Registration of Sex Offenders and Offender Monitoring\\ +13-3821A\\
-13-3821\\+
 [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm]] [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm]]
  
 === What information must registrants provide? === === What information must registrants provide? ===
  
-Article 3 Registration of Sex Offenders and Offender Monitoring\\ +Title 13, Criminal Code, Registration of Sex Offenders and Offender Monitoring\\ 
-13-3821\\+13-3821I\\
 [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm]] [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm]]
  
-=== How frequently must they register? And for how long? ===+=== How frequently must information be verified? And for how long? ===
  
-Article 3 Registration of Sex Offenders and Offender Monitoring\\ +13-3821J; 13-3821M; 13-3821F\\
-13-3821\\+
 [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm]] [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm]]
  
 === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? === === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? ===
  
-Yes. There are three levels: one, two, and three.\\ +Yes. 13-3825\\
-ARS 13-3825\\+
 [[http://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03825.htm|http://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03825.htm]] [[http://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03825.htm|http://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03825.htm]]
  
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 === Is there a registration fee? === === Is there a registration fee? ===
  
-Yes\\ +Yes, 13-3821Q\\
-$250 initial, then $100 annually.\\ +
-18.65.087(d)(3)\\+
 [[https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm]] [[https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm]]
  
-=== Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? (State: Local jurisdictions: Yes/No) ===+=== Are there special restrictions after supervision? ===
  
 Community notification Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3825\\ Community notification Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3825\\
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 [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03727.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03727.htm]] [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03727.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03727.htm]]
  
-=== Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? ===+=== Is there a process for removal from the registry? ===
  
-Very limited to young offenders who are not on probation. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3826,\\+Very limited to young offenders who are not on probation. 13-3826\\
 [[http://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03826.htm|http://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03826.htm]]\\ [[http://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03826.htm|http://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03826.htm]]\\
-And for persons under 22 who meet certain criteria. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-923\\+And for persons under 22 who meet certain criteria. 13-923\\
 [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00923.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00923.htm]] [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00923.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00923.htm]]
  
-=== What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting your state? ===+=== What are the registration requirement for someone visiting the state? ===
  
-72 hours per Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3821\\+13-3821A\\
 [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm]] [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm]]
  
-=== What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to your state to live or to attend school? ===+=== What are the registration requirement for someone moving to the state to live or to attend school? ===
  
-Move to State to live: 72 hours\\ +13-3821E\\
-Go to school: 14 consecutive days or 30 days per calendar year\\ +
-Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3821E\\+
 [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm]] [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm]]
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 ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration =====
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 === What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? === === What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? ===
  
-Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1401 - 13-1425; click ‘next section’ to continue\\+13-1401 - 13-1425; click ‘next section’ to continue\\
 [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01401.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01401.htm]]\\ [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01401.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01401.htm]]\\
-Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-3201 – Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3212 ff\\+11-3201 – Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3212 ff\\
 [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03201.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03201.htm]] [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03201.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03201.htm]]
  
 === Does the state have lifetime supervision? === === Does the state have lifetime supervision? ===
  
-Yes. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-902 E.\\+Yes. 13-902 E.\\
 [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00902.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00902.htm]]\\ [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00902.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00902.htm]]\\
 \\ \\
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 No. No.
 +
 +=== What are the general rules and regulations about probation, parole, and conditional release? Note: county supervision conditions may differ from county to county and from the state level. ===
 +
 +31-411\\
 +[[https://www.azleg.gov/ars/31/00411.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/ars/31/00411.htm]]
  
 === What are the state civil commitment laws? === === What are the state civil commitment laws? ===
  
-Not specific to sex offenses; Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-606 [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00606.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00606.htm]]\\ +Not specific to sex offenses; 13-606 [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00606.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00606.htm]]\\ 
-And also\\ +36-3701\\
-Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-3701)\\+
 [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/03701.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/03701.htm]]\\ [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/03701.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/03701.htm]]\\
-and Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-3705\\+36-3705\\
 [[http://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.azleg.gov%2Fars%2F36%2F03705.htm|http://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.azleg.gov%2Fars%2F36%2F03705.htm]] [[http://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.azleg.gov%2Fars%2F36%2F03705.htm|http://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.azleg.gov%2Fars%2F36%2F03705.htm]]
  
 === What is the age of consent? === === What is the age of consent? ===
  
-Age of Consent is 18, although there doesn’t appear to be a statute. There are only criminal statutes which criminalize sexual contact with people under 18 ; Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13=1405\\+Age of Consent is 18, although there doesn’t appear to be a statute. There are only criminal statutes which criminalize sexual contact with people under 18.\\ 
 +13-1405\\
 [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=http://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01405.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=http://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01405.htm]] [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=http://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01405.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=http://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01405.htm]]
  
 === Are there "Romeo and Juliet" laws or other laws specific to young people? === === Are there "Romeo and Juliet" laws or other laws specific to young people? ===
  
-Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3826\\+13-3826\\
 [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewDocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03826.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewDocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03826.htm]]\\ [[https://www.azleg.gov/viewDocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03826.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewDocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03826.htm]]\\
-\\ +13-1407\\ 
-Allows for certain offenders to get off the registry - very limited to young offenders who are not on probation\\ +[[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01407.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01407.htm]]
-Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1407 (f) – Age difference defense\\ +
-[[https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01407.htm|https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01407.htm ]] +
  
 ===== Info for State Advocates ===== ===== Info for State Advocates =====
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 === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? ===
  
-[[https://www.azdps.gov/services/public/offender|https://www.azdps.gov/services/public/offender]]\\ +[[https://www.azdps.gov/services/public/offender|https://www.azdps.gov/services/public/offender]]
-[[https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/I00-030.pdf|https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/I00-030.pdf]]+
  
-=== How does the state's legislative process work? ===+=== How is the state's legislature organized? ===
  
-http://archive.azcentral.com/news/politics/legislature-bill-FAQ/+[[https://www.arizonasenatedemocrats.com/2026-election/arizona-legislative-process|https://www.arizonasenatedemocrats.com/2026-election/arizona-legislative-process]]
  
-=== How can I locate and track legislation regarding sexual offense issues? ===+=== How can I locate legislation about, and related to, sexual offenses and the registry? ===
  
-[[http://archive.azcentral.com/news/politics/legislature-bill-FAQ/|http://archive.azcentral.com/news/politics/legislature-bill-FAQ/]]+[[https://legiscan.com/AZ|https://legiscan.com/AZ]]
  
 === Best keywords are: === === Best keywords are: ===
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 Senate Members\\ Senate Members\\
 [[http://www.azsenate.gov/|http://www.azsenate.gov/]] [[http://www.azsenate.gov/|http://www.azsenate.gov/]]
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 ===== Other Useful State Information ===== ===== Other Useful State Information =====
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 === Contact information for state registry office: === === Contact information for state registry office: ===
  
-Arizona Department of Public Safety Sex Offender Compliance (602) 255-0611\\ +State Website: [[https://www.azdps.gov/content/basic-page/106|https://www.azdps.gov/content/basic-page/106]] 
-[[:arizona|https://statewiki.narsol.org/doku.php?id=arizona|]]+ 
 +Contact Form: [[https://www.azdps.gov/form/azdps-sex-offender-webform|https://www.azdps.gov/form/azdps-sex-offender-webform]] 
 + 
 +Phone Number: (602) 255-0611
  
 === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
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 === Other helpful state groups: === === Other helpful state groups: ===
  
-The R.I.S.E. Project:\\ 
-[[http://www.impact-4-life.com/|http://www.impact-4-life.com/]]\\ 
-\\ 
-Reinventing Reentry:\\ 
-[[http://www.reinventingreentry.org/|http://www.reinventingreentry.org/]]\\ 
-\\ 
 St. Joseph’s the Worker:\\ St. Joseph’s the Worker:\\
 [[https://www.sjwjobs.org/|https://www.sjwjobs.org/]] [[https://www.sjwjobs.org/|https://www.sjwjobs.org/]]
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 === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: ===
  
-Arizonans for Rational Sex Offense Laws\\ +Response needed.
-623-296-2904\\ +
-P.O. Box 10551\\ +
-Phoenix, AZ 85064\\ +
-[[http://azrsol.org/|http://azrsol.org/]]+
  
 === Other helpful information === === Other helpful information ===
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