North Carolina H827 establishes an annual fee for sex offenders to support registry maintenance.

North Carolina H827 introduces an annual fee for individuals required to register as sex offenders. The fee is set at 1.25% of the current federal poverty level guidelines for a one-person household. This fee supports the local responsibilities of maintaining the sex offender registry, including verification and record retention. The fee is collected annually by the sheriff to whom the registrant returns their verification. The bill allows for the waiver of the fee for indigent registrants or those under supervision by the Department of Adult Correction.

North Carolina H827 establishes an annual fee for sex offenders to support registry maintenance.

North Carolina H827 introduces an annual fee for individuals required to register as sex offenders. The fee is set at 1.25% of the current federal poverty level guidelines for a one-person household. This fee supports the local responsibilities of maintaining the sex offender registry, including verification and record retention. The fee is collected annually by the sheriff to whom the registrant returns their verification. The bill allows for the waiver of the fee for indigent registrants or those under supervision by the Department of Adult Correction.