# Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-908: Duration of registration requirement

> Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T9.1_C9_S9.1-908

## Section

- **Citation:** Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-908
- **Heading:** Duration of registration requirement
- **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 9.1-908

## Text

Any person required to register, reregister, or verify his registration information shall be required to register until the duty to register, reregister, or verify his registration information is terminated by a court order as set forth in § 9.1-910 , except that any person who has been convicted of (i) any Tier III offense, (ii) murder or (iii) former § 18.2-67.2:1 shall have a continuing duty to reregister or verify his registration information for life.

Any period of confinement in a federal, state, or local correctional facility, hospital, or any other institution or facility during the otherwise applicable period shall toll the registration or verification period and the duty to reregister or verify his registration information shall be extended. Persons confined in a federal, state, or local correctional facility shall not be required to reregister or verify his registration information until released from custody. Persons civilly committed pursuant to Chapter 9 (§ 37.2-900 et seq.) of Title 37.2 shall not be required to reregister or verify his registration information until released from custody. Persons confined in a federal, state, or local correctional facility or civilly committed pursuant to Chapter 9 (§ 37.2-900 et seq.) of Title 37.2 shall notify the Registry within three days following any change of name.

2003, c. 584 ; 2005, c. 631 ; 2006, cc. 857 , 914 ; 2007, c. 718 ; 2008, c. 877 ; 2010, c. 858 ; 2014, c. 677 ; 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)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-906.1 Emergency shelters; notification; registration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T9.1_C9_S9.1-906.1.md)
- [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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