SORNA State Restrictions Guide
State-by-state SORNA employment restrictions for registered sex offenders. Use this to understand what rules may apply in your state before applying to jobs.
Important Disclaimer
This information is for general guidance only and may not reflect recent legal changes or your specific situation. SORNA implementation varies significantly by state, and individual supervision conditions may add restrictions beyond what's listed here. Always consult a qualified attorney or your supervision officer before making employment decisions based on this information.
SORNA Tier Overview (Federal Baseline)
Annual in-person verification
Lower-risk offenses
Semi-annual in-person verification
Moderate-risk offenses
Quarterly in-person verification
Most serious offenses
Note: Not all states use federal SORNA tier labels. Some use "levels" (1/2/3) or risk-based classifications. The entries below map each state's system to the federal Tier I/II/III equivalent.
Ohio (OH)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III)Ohio Tier III registrants cannot be employed within 1,000 ft of schools or daycare centers. All tiers must maintain current employment address registration.
Tier III: Cannot reside or be employed within 1,000 ft of school or daycare. Employment at childcare facilities prohibited.
Tier II: Childcare and school employment restricted. Consult supervision officer.
Tier I: No mandatory proximity employment restrictions under state law.
Florida (FL)
Florida uses Designation tiers (not standard SORNA labels)Florida has broad residency and employment proximity restrictions. Sexual predators (most severe designation) face 1,000 ft restrictions from schools, daycares, parks, and school bus stops.
Sexual Predators (Tier III equivalent): Cannot reside or work within 1,000 ft of schools, daycare, parks, playgrounds, or school bus stops.
Tier II equivalent: Cannot loiter within 300 ft of or work at schools/daycare facilities.
Tier I equivalent: No broad proximity employment ban. Check parole/probation conditions.
Texas (TX)
Texas uses its own risk-based systemTexas requires lifetime registrants to report employment. High-risk registrants face restrictions near schools and youth centers. Individual parole/probation conditions are common.
High-risk (Tier III equivalent): Broad employment restrictions near schools/youth centers. Civil commitment cases may have additional restrictions.
Tier II equivalent: Employment at facilities serving minors is restricted. Verify individual supervision conditions.
Tier I equivalent: No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction. Individual supervision conditions may vary.
Georgia (GA)
Risk-based levels (mapped to SORNA tiers)Georgia has strict 1,000 ft proximity restrictions for higher-tier registrants from schools, daycares, churches, and bus stops. Employment at childcare facilities is prohibited.
Level 3 (Tier III): Cannot reside or work within 1,000 ft of schools, daycares, churches, or bus stops.
Level 2 (Tier II): 1,000 ft employment restriction from schools/daycares in most counties.
Level 1 (Tier I): No mandatory proximity restrictions for employment under state law.
Tennessee (TN)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III)Tennessee prohibits Tier II/III registrants from being employed within 1,000 ft of schools and daycare centers. All registrants must report employment to their supervising agency.
Tier III: Cannot be employed within 1,000 ft of school, daycare, or recreational facilities used by minors.
Tier II: Employment within 1,000 ft of schools/daycares restricted in most jurisdictions.
Tier I: No mandatory employment proximity restrictions.
Indiana (IN)
Risk-based (Serious Sex Offender / Offender Against Children)Indiana prohibits serious sex offenders from being employed within 1,000 ft of schools or youth program centers. Offenders Against Children face additional restrictions.
Serious Sex Offender (Tier III): Cannot reside or be employed within 1,000 ft of school or youth program center.
Tier II: Employment at schools or facilities serving minors restricted. Consult supervision officer.
Tier I: No statewide mandatory employment proximity restriction.
Illinois (IL)
Risk-based levels (not SORNA-compliant)Illinois restricts higher-risk registrants from employment within 500 ft of schools and daycares. Childcare positions are prohibited for most registrants.
Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault (Tier III): Cannot be employed within 500 ft of schools or daycare. Prohibited from childcare positions.
Tier II: 500 ft school/daycare proximity restriction may apply. Check individual case.
Tier I: No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction.
Oregon (OR)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III)Oregon requires all registrants to report employment. Higher-tier registrants are restricted from childcare and school employment. Individual supervision conditions may add location restrictions.
Tier III: Employment at childcare facilities or schools is prohibited. Individual conditions from supervision board may add proximity restrictions.
Tier II: Childcare and school employment restrictions apply. Verify with supervision officer.
Tier I: No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction.
North Carolina (NC)
Risk-based levelsNorth Carolina requires Tier II/III registrants to stay 1,000 ft from schools and daycares while employed. Sexually violent predators face the most comprehensive restrictions.
Level 3 / Sexually Violent Predator (Tier III): Cannot reside or be employed within 1,000 ft of schools, daycares, or community colleges.
Level 2 (Tier II): 1,000 ft proximity restriction from schools/daycares for employment.
Level 1 (Tier I): No mandatory employment proximity restrictions.
Michigan (MI)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III)Michigan Tier III registrants cannot be employed within 1,000 ft of schools, daycares, or libraries. Michigan's SORNA framework was revised following court challenges; verify current status.
Tier III: Cannot reside or be employed within 1,000 ft of schools, daycare centers, or public libraries.
Tier II: Employment restrictions at childcare and school facilities. No statewide proximity ban for employment but individual conditions may apply.
Tier I: No mandatory employment proximity restrictions.
Pennsylvania (PA)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III) — SORNA II (Revised 2012)Pennsylvania requires all SORNA registrants to report employment within 3 days of any change. Higher tiers are restricted from childcare and school employment.
Tier III: Employment at childcare, school, or youth facilities prohibited. Must report all employment addresses. Individual conditions may add proximity restrictions.
Tier II: Childcare/school employment restrictions apply. Employment addresses must be registered within 3 days of change.
Tier I: Must report employment address. No mandatory proximity employment restriction.
New York (NY)
Levels 1/2/3 (not SORNA-compliant)New York uses a 3-level classification system. Level 3 registrants face public notification and may have employment restrictions near schools/daycares, particularly while on parole or supervision.
Level 3 (Tier III): Employment at schools, daycares, and youth-facing organizations is restricted. Parole conditions commonly add proximity restrictions.
Level 2 (Tier II): Employment at childcare/schools restricted. Parole conditions vary widely.
Level 1 (Tier I): No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction. Individual parole conditions may apply.
Arizona (AZ)
Risk-based (not formally SORNA-compliant for all categories)Arizona categorizes dangerous crimes against children as the most severe tier. Higher-tier registrants are commonly restricted from employment near schools and youth facilities through supervision conditions.
Dangerous Crimes Against Children (Tier III): Broad employment restrictions; often prohibited from any employment near schools. Individual probation/parole conditions typically include proximity restrictions.
Tier II: Childcare/school employment prohibited. Supervision conditions often add location restrictions.
Tier I: No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction.
Colorado (CO)
Risk-based classificationColorado manages sex offender employment through the Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB). Higher-risk registrants commonly have employment restrictions added by their treatment/supervision plan.
Sexually Violent Predator (SVP/Tier III): Employment restrictions vary by individual case. SVPs commonly have proximity restrictions added by the Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB).
Tier II: Childcare/school employment restrictions apply. SOMB supervision standards govern employment decisions.
Tier I: No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction.
Maryland (MD)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III)Maryland requires all registrants to report employment address changes within 3 days. Tier III registrants face 1,000 ft employment proximity restrictions from schools and child-care facilities.
Tier III: Cannot be employed within 1,000 ft of schools or child-care facilities. All employment addresses must be reported within 3 days of change.
Tier II: Employment at schools, daycare, or facilities serving minors is restricted. Report employment changes within 3 days.
Tier I: No mandatory employment proximity restriction. Must report employment address changes.
Massachusetts (MA)
Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) Levels 1/2/3 (not SORNA-compliant)Massachusetts uses a 3-level classification through the Sex Offender Registry Board and does not fully comply with federal SORNA. Level 3 registrants face the most scrutiny; employment restrictions are often imposed through individual supervision conditions rather than blanket statutes.
Level 3 (Tier III equivalent): SORB may impose employment restrictions on highest-risk registrants. Parole/probation conditions commonly restrict employment near schools or with minors.
Level 2 (Tier II equivalent): Employment at childcare/school facilities may be restricted by supervision conditions. No universal statewide proximity ban.
Level 1 (Tier I equivalent): No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction. Individual probation conditions vary.
Minnesota (MN)
Risk-based levels 1/2/3 (not formally SORNA-compliant)Minnesota assigns risk levels through a judicial process. Level 3 registrants face public notification and broad employment restrictions from child-care facilities. Individual risk-management plans often impose location-specific conditions.
Level 3 (Tier III): Cannot work at licensed child-care facilities or schools. Predatory offenders may be subject to individualized risk-management plans restricting employment locations.
Level 2 (Tier II): Childcare and school employment typically restricted. Supervision agent determines additional restrictions.
Level 1 (Tier I): No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction. Employment changes must be reported within 5 days.
Mississippi (MS)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III)Mississippi enforces one of the broadest proximity restrictions — 1,500 ft from schools, daycares, churches, and parks for higher-tier registrants. All registrants must keep employment address current.
Tier III: Cannot reside or be employed within 1,500 ft of schools, daycare centers, churches, or parks. Childcare employment is prohibited.
Tier II: 1,500 ft employment proximity restriction from schools and daycare centers. Childcare employment prohibited.
Tier I: No mandatory proximity employment restriction. Must report all employment addresses.
Missouri (MO)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III)Missouri requires employment address reporting within 3 days of change. Tier III registrants cannot be employed within 1,000 ft of schools or child-care facilities.
Tier III: Cannot be employed within 1,000 ft of schools or child-care facilities. Employment at facilities providing services to children is prohibited.
Tier II: Employment at schools, daycare, and child-care facilities is restricted. Must report employer name and address.
Tier I: No mandatory statewide proximity restriction for employment. Must report employment address within 3 days of change.
Montana (MT)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III)Montana requires all registrants to report employment addresses. Higher-tier registrants are restricted from childcare and school employment; individual supervision conditions frequently add further restrictions.
Tier III: Employment at schools, daycare, or facilities serving minors is prohibited. Parole/probation conditions commonly add location-specific employment restrictions.
Tier II: Childcare and school employment restricted. Individual supervision conditions may add proximity requirements.
Tier I: No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction. Must report employment address.
Nebraska (NE)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III)Nebraska restricts Tier III registrants from employment within 500 ft of schools and child-care facilities. All registrants must register employer name and address and report changes promptly.
Tier III: Cannot be employed within 500 ft of schools or child-care facilities. Childcare employment is prohibited.
Tier II: Employment at schools and childcare facilities restricted. Employment address must be registered.
Tier I: No mandatory statewide proximity employment restriction.
Nevada (NV)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III)Nevada imposes 1,000 ft employment proximity restrictions from schools, daycare, and parks for Tier III / sexually violent predator registrants. All registrants must keep employer address current.
Tier III / Sexually Violent Predator: Cannot reside or be employed within 1,000 ft of schools, daycare centers, or parks. Childcare and school employment prohibited.
Tier II: Employment at schools, childcare facilities prohibited. Supervision conditions may add proximity restrictions.
Tier I: No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction. Must notify authorities of employer and address.
New Hampshire (NH)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III)New Hampshire requires all registrants to report employment changes within 5 days. Higher-tier registrants are prohibited from employment at schools and child-care facilities; supervision conditions may add further restrictions.
Tier III: Employment at schools, child-care facilities, or organizations primarily serving minors is prohibited. Probation conditions often include location-specific employment restrictions.
Tier II: Childcare and school employment restricted. Must report employment address within 5 days of change.
Tier I: No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction. Employment address must be registered.
New Jersey (NJ)
Megan's Law Tiers 1/2/3 (partially SORNA-compliant)New Jersey operates under Megan's Law and partially complies with federal SORNA. Tier 3 registrants face community notification and broad employment restrictions from schools and childcare facilities, typically enforced through supervision conditions.
Tier 3 (Tier III equivalent): Employment at schools, daycares, or facilities serving minors prohibited. Parole/probation conditions typically restrict employment near schools and parks. Community notification issued.
Tier 2 (Tier II equivalent): Childcare and school employment restricted. Individual supervision conditions may add proximity limitations.
Tier 1 (Tier I equivalent): No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction. Must notify local law enforcement of employer address.
New Mexico (NM)
Risk-based tiers (partially SORNA-compliant)New Mexico requires all registrants to keep employer address current. Higher-tier registrants are prohibited from employment at child-care facilities and schools; individual conditions may impose additional location restrictions.
Tier III: Employment at licensed child-care facilities, schools, or organizations primarily serving minors is prohibited. Supervision conditions may add distance-based restrictions.
Tier II: Childcare and school employment restricted. Must report employer and address within 5 days of change.
Tier I: No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction. Must maintain current employer address on file.
North Dakota (ND)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III)North Dakota requires employment address reporting within 3 days of any change. Tier III registrants cannot be employed within 500 ft of schools or child-care facilities.
Tier III: Cannot be employed within 500 ft of schools or child-care facilities. Childcare employment prohibited. Must report employment address changes within 3 days.
Tier II: Childcare and school employment restricted. Employment address changes must be reported within 3 days.
Tier I: No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction. Must report employment address changes.
California (CA)
Tiered Registration (SB 384, 2021): Tier 1/2/3California adopted tiered registration in 2021 (SB 384). Tier 3 / SVP registrants face the most extensive parole conditions, often including employment proximity restrictions near schools, parks, and daycares.
Tier 3 / SVP: Employment near schools, daycares, and parks restricted. Parole conditions for SVPs typically include broad employment restrictions. Cannot work with minors.
Tier 2: Employment at childcare/school facilities restricted. Parole conditions vary by case.
Tier 1: Fewer mandatory employment restrictions. Parole conditions, if applicable, govern specific limitations.
Oklahoma (OK)
Oklahoma uses a 3-Level system (Level 1/2/3 mapped to Tier I/II/III)Oklahoma Level 3 registrants face a 500 ft employment proximity restriction from schools, daycares, parks, and playgrounds. All registrants must report employment address changes within 3 days.
Level 3 (Tier III equivalent): Cannot reside or be employed within 500 ft of schools, daycare centers, parks, or playgrounds. Employment involving unsupervised contact with minors is prohibited.
Level 2 (Tier II equivalent): Employment at schools, childcare facilities, or positions with unsupervised minor contact restricted. Consult supervision officer for case-specific conditions.
Level 1 (Tier I equivalent): No mandatory statewide employment proximity ban. Standard supervision conditions apply.
Rhode Island (RI)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III) adopted 2009Rhode Island adopted SORNA in 2009. The state does not impose a blanket employment proximity restriction but prohibits childcare/school employment for Tier II and III registrants. Supervision conditions are frequently case-specific.
Tier III: Employment at schools, daycare centers, or positions involving unsupervised minor contact is prohibited. Parole/probation conditions frequently impose additional restrictions.
Tier II: Childcare and school employment restricted. Supervision conditions vary by case.
Tier I: No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction. Individual supervision conditions may apply.
South Carolina (SC)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III)South Carolina Tier III registrants face a 1,000 ft employment proximity restriction from schools, daycares, school bus stops, and parks. All registrants must report employment address within 3 business days of any change.
Tier III: Cannot reside or be employed within 1,000 ft of schools, daycare centers, school bus stops, or parks. Employment involving minors prohibited.
Tier II: Employment at childcare facilities and schools restricted. Parole/probation conditions may add proximity restrictions.
Tier I: No mandatory statewide employment proximity ban. Supervision conditions may apply.
South Dakota (SD)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III)South Dakota Tier III registrants cannot work within 500 ft of schools or daycare centers. All registrants must report employment changes within 3 days.
Tier III: Cannot be employed within 500 ft of schools or daycare centers. Employment involving unsupervised contact with minors is prohibited.
Tier II: Employment at childcare facilities and schools restricted. Consult supervision officer for specific conditions.
Tier I: No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction. Standard supervision conditions apply.
Utah (UT)
Utah uses a 3-tier risk classification (Tier 1/2/3)Utah Tier 3 registrants cannot be employed within 1,000 ft of schools, daycares, preschools, or playgrounds. All registrants must report employment address and any changes within 3 days.
Tier 3: Cannot reside or be employed within 1,000 ft of schools, daycare centers, preschools, or playgrounds. Employment involving direct contact with minors is prohibited.
Tier 2: Employment at childcare or school facilities restricted. Case-specific parole/probation conditions may impose additional restrictions.
Tier 1: No mandatory statewide employment proximity ban. Supervision conditions may vary.
Vermont (VT)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III)Vermont does not impose a blanket employment proximity restriction but prohibits Tier II and III registrants from working at schools or childcare facilities. Employment changes must be reported within 3 days.
Tier III: Employment at schools, daycare facilities, or positions with unsupervised minor contact is prohibited. Court or supervision conditions may add proximity restrictions.
Tier II: Employment at childcare/school facilities restricted. Supervision conditions vary.
Tier I: No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction. Individual supervision conditions may apply.
Virginia (VA)
Virginia uses a risk-based classification (SVR I/II/III, equivalent to Tier I/II/III)Virginia's SVR III (Tier III equivalent) registrants cannot work within 500 ft of schools, daycares, bus stops, or playgrounds. All registrants must report employment within 3 days of starting or changing jobs.
SVR III (Tier III equivalent): Cannot work within 500 ft of schools, daycare centers, school bus stops, or playgrounds. Employment involving minors is prohibited.
SVR II (Tier II equivalent): Employment at childcare and school facilities restricted. Supervision conditions vary by case.
SVR I (Tier I equivalent): No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction. Standard supervision conditions apply.
Washington (WA)
Washington uses Level I/II/III (risk-based, mapped to Tier I/II/III)Washington Level III registrants face an 880 ft employment proximity restriction from schools, daycares, bus stops, playgrounds, and parks. All registrants must report any employment change within 3 business days.
Level III (Tier III equivalent): Cannot reside or work within 880 ft (1/6 mile) of schools, daycares, school bus stops, playgrounds, or parks. Employment involving unsupervised minor contact prohibited.
Level II (Tier II equivalent): Employment at schools and childcare facilities restricted. Community notification issued. Individual supervision conditions frequently apply.
Level I (Tier I equivalent): No mandatory statewide employment proximity ban. Supervision conditions may apply.
West Virginia (WV)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III)West Virginia Tier III registrants cannot work within 1,000 ft of schools, daycares, or school bus stops. All registrants must report employment address changes within 3 days.
Tier III: Cannot reside or be employed within 1,000 ft of schools, daycare centers, or school bus stops. Employment involving minors prohibited.
Tier II: Employment at childcare and school facilities restricted. Supervision conditions may impose additional restrictions.
Tier I: No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction. Standard supervision conditions apply.
Wisconsin (WI)
Wisconsin uses its own risk-based registration system (not standard SORNA tier labels; mapped to Tier I/II/III equivalents)Wisconsin lifetime registrants (Tier III equivalent) are prohibited from employment at schools and childcare facilities. While there is no single statewide proximity distance, DOC supervision conditions frequently impose case-specific employment restrictions.
Lifetime registrants (Tier III equivalent): Employment at facilities with minor contact is prohibited. Department of Corrections often imposes specific proximity conditions via supervision. Cannot work as school staff or in childcare.
20-year registrants (Tier II equivalent): Childcare and school employment restricted for offenses against minors. Supervision conditions vary.
15-year registrants (Tier I equivalent): No mandatory statewide employment proximity ban. Individual supervision conditions may apply.
Wyoming (WY)
SORNA tiers (I/II/III)Wyoming follows the federal SORNA framework. Tier III registrants are prohibited from employment at schools and childcare facilities. All registrants must report employment changes within 3 days.
Tier III: Employment at schools, daycare centers, or positions with unsupervised minor contact prohibited. Supervision conditions may impose additional location restrictions.
Tier II: Employment at childcare and school facilities restricted. Consult supervision officer for specific conditions.
Tier I: No mandatory statewide employment proximity restriction. Standard supervision conditions apply.
District of Columbia (DC)
DC uses a 3-tier system (Tier I/II/III)DC Tier III registrants cannot work within 300 ft of schools, daycares, playgrounds, or community centers serving minors. All registrants must report employment address changes within 3 days to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Tier III: Cannot be employed within 300 ft (100 yards) of schools, daycare centers, playgrounds, or community centers serving minors. Employment involving unsupervised minor contact prohibited.
Tier II: Employment at childcare facilities and schools restricted. MPD supervision conditions may impose additional restrictions.
Tier I: No mandatory employment proximity restriction. Standard supervision conditions apply.
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