Generated: March 25, 2026
Georgia Reentry Guide
Last updated: March 2026Risk-based levels (mapped to SORNA tiers)
📅 Your First 30 Days
Complete these steps as quickly as possible after release. Missing deadlines can trigger supervision violations.
Report to your probation or parole officer within 72 hours of release
Register with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and local sheriff within 72 hours of establishing residence
Verify your address meets 1,000 ft restrictions from schools, daycares, and churches
Obtain Georgia ID at your registered address
Report any employment change to your supervision officer and the GBI within 72 hours
📋 Registry Obligations
Georgia Level 3 registrants verify address every 90 days; Level 1 and 2 verify annually. Report any change to address, employment, vehicles, or internet identifiers within 72 hours.
Tier system: Risk-based levels (mapped to SORNA tiers)
🏠 Residency Restrictions
Georgia restricts sex offenders from residing within 1,000 ft of schools, daycare centers, churches, and school bus stops. The restrictions apply to Level 2 and Level 3 registrants statewide. Georgia's residency restrictions are among the strictest in the nation.
- ·1,000 ft from schools (Level 2/3)
- ·1,000 ft from daycare centers (Level 2/3)
- ·1,000 ft from churches (Level 2/3)
- ·1,000 ft from school bus stops (Level 3 / Sexually Violent Predators)
- ·Cannot reside with someone who has committed a crime against a child
- ·Must report address changes within 72 hours to the GBI and local sheriff
💡 Housing tip: Georgia's 1,000 ft church rule makes housing particularly difficult in suburban areas. Contact the GBI and your parole officer well before release to identify compliant housing options.
Find housing resources →💼 Fair-Chance Employers
Employers who explicitly accept applicants with sex offense records. View all fair-chance employers →
🎓 Education & Certifications
All courses on OpenPath require no background check. Many can be started immediately after release.
Construction & Trades
OSHA 10/30, Forklift, Welding
Transportation
CDL Prep, Logistics Fundamentals
Technology
Google IT Certificate, Python
Food Service
ServSafe, Food Handler Cert
📞 Key Contacts
Save these numbers. Know them before you need them.
⚖️ Legal Aid
🤝 Reentry Organizations
Criminal defense and reentry services in GA
Advocacy for people with criminal records in GA
🏛️ Parole / Supervision Agency
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles: 404-657-9350 · pap.georgia.gov
🆘 Crisis & Emergency Lines
📖 SORNA Tier Reference
Georgia has strict 1,000 ft proximity restrictions for higher-tier registrants from schools, daycares, churches, and bus stops. Employment at childcare facilities is prohibited.
For complete tier definitions, offense classifications, and federal vs. state comparisons:
View Full Georgia SORNA Guide →or visit: openpath.app/sorna-info
openpath.app/sorna-info#GA
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Disclaimer: This guide is informational only. Laws change frequently. Always verify your specific requirements with your supervision officer and consult a qualified attorney.