# Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-901: Persons for whom registration required

> Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T9.1_C9_S9.1-901

## Section

- **Citation:** Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-901
- **Heading:** Persons for whom registration required
- **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 9.1-901

## Text

A. Every person convicted on or after July 1, 1994, including a juvenile tried and convicted in the circuit court pursuant to § 16.1-269.1 , whether sentenced as an adult or juvenile, of an offense set forth in § 9.1-902 and every juvenile found delinquent of an offense for which registration is required under subsection C of § 9.1-902 shall register, reregister, and verify his registration information as required by this chapter. Every person serving a sentence of confinement on or after July 1, 1994, for a conviction of an offense set forth in § 9.1-902 shall register, reregister, and verify his registration information as required by this chapter. Every person under community supervision as defined by § 53.1-1 or any similar form of supervision under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, on or after July 1, 1994, resulting from a conviction of an offense set forth in § 9.1-902 shall register, reregister, and verify his registration information as required by this chapter.

B. Every person found not guilty by reason of insanity on or after July 1, 2007, of an offense set forth in § 9.1-902 shall register, reregister, and verify his registration information as required by this chapter. Every person in the custody of the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, or on conditional release on or after July 1, 2007, because of a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity of an offense set forth in § 9.1-902 shall register, reregister, and verify his registration information as required by this chapter.

C. Unless a specific effective date is otherwise provided, all provisions of the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act shall apply retroactively. This subsection is declaratory of existing law.

2003, c. 584 ; 2005, c. 586 ; 2007, cc. 718 , 744 ; 2009, cc. 813 , 840 ; 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)
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- [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)
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- [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. § 9.1-908 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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