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Idaho Code § 18-8309 (2026)

duty to update registration information. 

✓ current as of May 2026
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duty to update registration information. 

(1) If an offender subject to registration changes his or her name, street address or actual address, employment or student status, the offender shall appear in person within two (2) working days after the change at the office of the sheriff of the county where the offender is required to register and notify the sheriff of all changes in the information required for that offender in the sex offender registry. Provided however, nonresidents employed in this jurisdiction in counseling, coaching, teaching, supervising or working with minors in any way, regardless of the period of employment, shall register before the commencement of such employment. Within three (3) working days after receipt of the notice, the sheriff shall notify the department of the changed information and the department shall notify all other counties and jurisdictions in which the offender is required to register. An offender satisfies the notification requirements set forth in this subsection if he or she appears in another jurisdiction in which registration is required and notifies that jurisdiction of the changed information.

(2)  An offender required to register shall immediately notify the department of any lodging lasting seven (7) days or more, regardless of whether the lodging would be considered a residence as defined in section 18-8303, Idaho Code. The department shall immediately notify the jurisdiction in which the lodging will occur if different than the jurisdiction in which the offender is required to register.
(3)  An offender required to register shall immediately notify the department of any changes in his or her vehicle information and of any changes in designations used for self-identification or routing in internet communications or postings or telephonic communications.
(4)  If this jurisdiction is notified that an offender who is required to register is expected to commence residence, employment or school attendance in this jurisdiction, but the offender fails to appear for registration as required, this jurisdiction shall inform the jurisdiction that provided the notification that the offender failed to appear and shall follow the procedures for cases involving possible violations of registration requirements set forth in the rules of procedures promulgated by the department.
(5)  An offender required to register in Idaho shall notify the county in which he or she is registered of his or her intent to commence residence, employment or school attendance outside of the United States. Once notified, the county shall notify the central registry, which shall notify all other counties and jurisdictions in which the offender is required to register and notify the United States marshals service and update the registry accordingly.
(6)  Upon receipt of information pursuant to this section, the department shall notify the law enforcement agencies in the counties where the offender resides or will reside, enter information in the central registry and transmit the appropriate information as required pursuant to section 18-8324, Idaho Code. Upon receipt of a notice of an offender changing residence to another jurisdiction or entering another jurisdiction for employment purposes or to attend school, the department shall notify those agencies entitled to notification pursuant to section 18-8324, Idaho Code.
(7)  The department shall notify the attorney general of the United States and appropriate law enforcement agencies of any failure by an offender to comply with the requirements of this chapter and revise the registry to reflect the nature of that failure.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 50 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2009–2026 · leading case: State v. David Leroy Lee, 286 P.3d 537 (Idaho 2012).
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52357/52358/52359/52360 State v. Smalley (Idaho Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “52360, Smalley pled guilty to failure to notify the sex offender registry of an address change (I.C. § 18-8309). The district court sentenced Smalley to an indeterminate term of ten years.”
State of Idaho v. Terry Angelo DeLonnie (Idaho Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “52851, Delonnie was charged with and later pled guilty to failure to register as a sexual offender, I.C. § 18-8309, and admitted to being a persistent violator, I.”
Bell v. State (Idaho Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “I.C. §§ 18-8309(3) and 18-8311. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Bell pled guilty to the failure to register charge in exchange for additional charges being dismissed.”
State v. Medrano, 502 P.3d 61 (Idaho Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “Since changing residences, Medrano had not registered his new address within two working days in violation of Idaho Code § 18-8309 (1). As a result, law enforcement arrested Medrano, and the State charged him with failure to register as a sex offender.”
State v. Glodowski, 463 P.3d 405 (Idaho 2020). · cites it 6× “David Charles Glodowski appeals from the judgment of conviction entered against him for failing to update his sex-offender registration in violation of Idaho Code section 18-8309. He argues that the district court erred by ruling that his prior conviction under a Wisconsin…”
State v. Glodowski (Idaho Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 4× “________________________________________________ BRAILSFORD, Judge David Charles Glodowski appeals from his judgment of conviction for failing to update his sex offender registration, a violation of Idaho Code § 18-8309 . For the reasons set forth below, we dismiss the appeal…”
State v. Glodowski, 457 P.3d 917 (Idaho Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 4× “________________________________________________ BRAILSFORD, Judge David Charles Glodowski appeals from his judgment of conviction for failing to update his sex offender registration, a violation of Idaho Code § 18-8309 . For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the judgment…”
State v. Kinney, 417 P.3d 989 (Idaho Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 10× “Idaho Code § 18-8309 The 1998 version of I.”
State v. Boisseranc (Idaho Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “After learning that Boisseranc no longer resided at his registered address, the State charged Boisseranc with felony failure to notify of an 1 address change pursuant to Idaho Code § 18-8309 and included a persistent violator enhancement.”
State v. Craven, Sr (Idaho Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “Subsequently, Craven was arrested on a separate parole offense and charged with failure to register as a sex offender under Idaho Code §§ 18-8309 , 18-8311, and a persistent violator enhancement, I.”
State v. Johnny Lee Gibbs (Idaho Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code § 18-8309 (1). The district court sentenced Gibbs to a unified five-year sentence, with two years determinate, suspended the sentence and placed Gibbs on probation.”
State v. Daniel George Johnston (Idaho Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “The State filed a complaint against Johnston for failing to register his change of address, Idaho Code § 18-8309 , after discovering he resided in Idaho and had not registered as a sex offender in Idaho.”
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— Idaho Code § 18-8309(1) — 6 cases
State v. David Leroy Lee, 286 P.3d 537 (Idaho 2012).
State v. Glodowski, 463 P.3d 405 (Idaho 2020). “David Charles Glodowski appeals from the judgment of conviction entered against him for failing to update his sex-offender registration in violation of Idaho Code section 18-8309. He argues that the district court erred by ruling that his prior conviction under a Wisconsin…”
State v. Dakota Lee Villafuerte, 373 P.3d 695 (Idaho 2016).
State v. David Leroy Lee (Idaho Ct. App. 2011).
State v. Troy Gordon Harris (Idaho Ct. App. 2013).
— Idaho Code § 18-8309(2) — 4 cases
State v. David Leroy Lee, 286 P.3d 537 (Idaho 2012).
State v. Wilson (Idaho Ct. App. 2013).
Jared Josiah Wilson v. State (Idaho Ct. App. 2016).
State v. David Leroy Lee (Idaho Ct. App. 2011).
— Idaho Code § 18-8309(3) — 1 case
Bell v. State (Idaho Ct. App. 2025). “I.C. §§ 18-8309(3) and 18-8311. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Bell pled guilty to the failure to register charge in exchange for additional charges being dismissed.”
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