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Visitors must register after staying 8 to 29 days.

We haven't confirmed these rules against the statute text yet. Check the cited laws before relying on them.

Visitors register after8–29 days

Arkansas appears to require registration by visiting registrants who stay more than 14 consecutive days or more than 30 total days in a year, or who enter for work or school. Reported filing deadlines conflict between 3 business days and 5 calendar days, with registration taken by local law enforcement and records held by ACIC. Level 3 and 4 registrants face 2,000-foot residency limits near schools, parks, youth centers, and daycares.

Registering as a visitor

When it's required
After 14 days.
Deadline
Registration appears required after more than 14 consecutive days, or more than 30 aggregate days in a year, of presence in Arkansas; also on entering for work, school, or training. Sources conflict on the filing window (3 business days per the ACIC page, 5 calendar days in a recent code reproduction).
Where
Local sheriff's office or police department with jurisdiction; records maintained by the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC), Little Rock
Also required if
  • More than 30 aggregate days in a year
  • Entering Arkansas for employment
  • Entering Arkansas for education or training
  • Establishing residence or temporary domicile

Public registry

The law doesn't clearly say whether visitors appear on the public registry.

Arkansas discloses based on an assigned risk level (1-4) under § 12-12-913 and ACIC guidelines; out-of-state registrants who trigger registration are reassessed. Whether a temporary/visiting registrant is published, and whether any listing is removed after departure, was not verified.

Places registrants can't go

  • Public or private elementary or secondary school, public park, youth center, daycare facilityMay not knowingly reside within 2,000 feet (Ark. Code Ann. § 5-14-128). This restricts residing, not brief presence, but overnight lodging may be treated as a temporary residence.Applies to: Registrants assessed Level 3 or Level 4
  • Church or other place of worshipMay not knowingly reside within 2,000 feetApplies to: Registrants assessed Level 4
  • School grounds and school-sponsored activitiesLoitering on or near school grounds during school hours or at school events without lawful business is a violation, fine $50-$250 (Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-607)Applies to: Any person, not registrant-specific

Laws cited

Last checked September 19, 2026 · full review September 19, 2026

Research notes

No official statutory text was verified word-for-word; Arkansas does not publish a free official code site. The 14-day/30-aggregate-day threshold comes from the ACIC administrative rule as reproduced by Cornell LII, not pinned to a statutory subsection. The 3-business-day vs. 5-calendar-day deadline conflict is unresolved. Secondary sources mention a DNA sample and $250 fee for incoming registrants, unverified. Public-listing behavior for visiting registrants, any Halloween rule, and any registrant-specific presence (as opposed to residency) ban were not determined. Supervision conditions may impose additional restrictions.

Common questions

Do registered sex offenders have to register when visiting Arkansas?

Visitors must register after 14 days. Registration appears required after more than 14 consecutive days, or more than 30 aggregate days in a year, of presence in Arkansas; also on entering for work, school, or training. Sources conflict on the filing window (3 business days per the ACIC page, 5 calendar days in a recent code reproduction).

Will a visiting registrant appear on Arkansas's public registry?

Arkansas's law doesn't clearly say whether visitors appear on the public registry.

Are there places registrants can't go in Arkansas?

The state restricts registrants from: public or private elementary or secondary school, public park, youth center, daycare facility; church or other place of worship; school grounds and school-sponsored activities. Details and who they apply to are listed on this page.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules may add requirements. Confirm with the state registry agency or an attorney before you travel.