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Iowa
On or after July 1, 1995, an individual who
has been convicted or adjudicated of
a criminal offense against a minor,
sexual exploitation, or a sexually
violent crime or who was on
probation, parole, or work release
status, or who was incarcerated on
or after July 1, 1995 is required to
register. Registration does include
individuals that have received a
deferred sentence or deferred
judgments and can include
convictions from other jurisdictions
such as other states and/or federal
convictions.
The
following information is provided
from the Iowa Sex Offender Registry
to the public pursuant to Iowa Code
chapter 692A. The purpose of this
information is to allow members of
the public a means to protect
themselves from individuals who have
committed an offense that requires
registration on the Sex Offender
Registry. If you see information on
our website that is wrong about an
offender, please notify the sheriff
of the county where the offender
lives. You may also email this
agency via the "contact" link
located on this website.
Jacob Wetterling
 As part of the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law
Enforcement Act the United States Congress passed the Jacob
Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offenders
Registration Act, which bears the name of an 11-year old boy who was
abducted at gunpoint and never seen again. The Act set forth
guidelines for states to establish sex offender registry programs.
Megan's Law
 In 1996 the Wetterling Act
was amended by Megan's Law, which requires states to release
relevant information about registered sex offenders to protect the
public. This law bears the name of Megan Kanka, a seven year old
girl who was sexually molested and murdered by a convicted sex
offender after being invited into his home to play with his new
puppy.
The
Iowa Sex Offender Registry became law on July 1,
1995 and is found in
Chapter
692A Code of Iowa
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