Oklahoma Sex Offender Registration Act

The Oklahoma Sex Offender Registration Act was enacted in the interest of public safety, to allow law enforcement and Oklahoma citizens to be notified of the location of habitual sex offenders and aggravated sex offenders.  For those convicted of sex crimes in Oklahoma, failure to comply with the registration requirements is a felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and $5,000 in fines.

The Oklahoma Sex Offender Registration Act provides specific requirements for when and how a sex offender must register with local law enforcement.  For convicted sex offenders confused about the process, an experienced Oklahoma sex crimes lawyer can help ensure that the sex offender’s registration is in compliance with requirements of the act.

Details of the registration requirements are outlined in §57-583 of the Oklahoma Statutes.  Those required to register as an Oklahoma sex offender must register with the Department of Corrections within three days of release from prison, or within 3 days of receiving a suspended or deferred sentence if not incarcerated.

Additionally, the sex offender must register with local law enforcement of any place in which they intend to reside for more than a week.  This registration must occur within three days as well.

Information that may be required under the Oklahoma Sex Offender Registration Act includes:

•            The registrant’s name and any aliases used

•            Blood samples for a DNA profile

•            The offense(s) for which a person was convicted or received a suspended sentence

•            The location where the crime(s) occurred

•            Hospitals or prisons where the person was incarcerated for the offense(s)

•            The offender’s residence, how long he or she has lived there, and how long he or she intends to live there

•            Fingerprint data

Local law enforcement may also collect date of birth, sex, race, height, weight, eye color, social security number, driver license number, and home address.  They have the authority to release this information to anyone they deem necessary, including the victim, the victim’s family, and any citizen they think would be protected by having this information.

Oklahoma Sex Offender Registration is required for a minimum of ten years.  Many sex offenses in Oklahoma require lifetime registration.  For more information about compliance with the Oklahoma Sex Offender Registry, contact an experienced Oklahoma sex crimes defense attorney.

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