# 28 C.F.R. § 811.5 (2026): Commencement of the obligation to register

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P811_S811_5

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 811.5 (2026)
- **Heading:** Commencement of the obligation to register
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter VIII: COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / Part 811: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION / § 811.5: § 811.5   Commencement of the obligation to register.

## Text

(a) A sex offender's obligation to register starts when the sex offender is found guilty or not guilty by reason of insanity of a registration offense or is determined to be a sexual psychopath. However, CSOSA may suspend registration requirements during any period of time in which a sex offender is detained, incarcerated, confined, civilly committed, or hospitalized in a secure facility.
(b) A sex offender must register if the sex offender is placed on probation, parole, supervised release, or convalescent leave, is conditionally or unconditionally released from a secure facility, is granted unaccompanied grounds privileges or other unaccompanied leave, absconds or escapes, is otherwise not detained, incarcerated, confined, civilly committed, or hospitalized in a secure facility, or enters the District of Columbia from another jurisdiction to live, reside, work, or attend school. Registration shall be effectuated as provided in § 811.7 and may be carried out prior to the occurrence of a circumstance described in this paragraph, including the release of or granting of leave to a sex offender.

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 811.1 (2026) § 811.1   Purpose and scope; relation to District of Columbia regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P811_S811_1.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 811.2 (2026) § 811.2   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P811_S811_2.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 811.3 (2026) § 811.3   Notice of obligation to register.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P811_S811_3.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 811.4 (2026) § 811.4   Determination of the obligation to register and the length of registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P811_S811_4.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 811.5 (2026) § 811.5   Commencement of the obligation to register.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P811_S811_5.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 811.6 (2026) § 811.6   Duration of the obligation to register.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P811_S811_6.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 811.7 (2026) § 811.7   Initial registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P811_S811_7.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 811.8 (2026) § 811.8   Review of determination to register.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P811_S811_8.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 811.9 (2026) § 811.9   Periodic verification of registration information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P811_S811_9.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 811.10 (2026) § 811.10   Changes in registration information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P811_S811_10.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 811.11 (2026) § 811.11   Compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P811_S811_11.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 811.12 (2026) § 811.12   Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P811_S811_12.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 811.13 (2026) § 811.13   Notices and appearances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P811_S811_13.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 811.14 (2026) § 811.14   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P811_S811_14.md)

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