# Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-900: Purpose of the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T9.1_C9_S9.1-900

## Section

- **Citation:** Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-900
- **Heading:** Purpose of the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Code / Title 9.1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.1-900

## Text

The purpose of the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry (Registry) shall be to assist the efforts of law-enforcement agencies and others to protect their communities and families from repeat offenders and to protect children from becoming victims of criminal offenders by helping to prevent such individuals from being allowed to work directly with children.

2003, c. 584 ; 2020, c. 829 .

## Nearby sections

- [Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-900 Purpose of the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T9.1_C9_S9.1-900.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-901 Persons for whom registration required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T9.1_C9_S9.1-901.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-902 Offenses requiring registration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T9.1_C9_S9.1-902.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-903 Registration and reregistration procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T9.1_C9_S9.1-903.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-904 Periodic verification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T9.1_C9_S9.1-904.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-905 New residents and nonresident offenders; registration required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T9.1_C9_S9.1-905.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-906 Enrollment or employment at institution of higher education; information required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T9.1_C9_S9.1-906.md)
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- [Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-907 Procedures upon a failure to register, reregister, or verify registration information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T9.1_C9_S9.1-907.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-908 Duration of registration requirement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T9.1_C9_S9.1-908.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-909 Relief from registration, reregistration, or verification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T9.1_C9_S9.1-909.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-910 Removal of name and information from Registry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T9.1_C9_S9.1-910.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-911 Registry maintenance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T9.1_C9_S9.1-911.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-912 Registry access and dissemination; fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T9.1_C9_S9.1-912.md)

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