AS
American Samoa
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.
They may need to register in American Samoa if present more than 14 days, or more than 30 aggregate days in a calendar year. The statutory clause read was tied to school or employment, but the broader definition could not be verified. No presence or exclusion zone rules could be confirmed in the code.
Registering as a visitor
- When it's required
- After 14 days, counted in total over a calendar year.
- Deadline
- Unconfirmed for visitors; the statute uses a 10-day reporting window for registration and updates. Contact the AS-SORNA Division before arrival.
- Where
- Office of the Attorney General, AS-SORNA Division (records kept by Department of Public Safety, Corrections Division warden)
- Also required if
- Attending school in American Samoa
- Employment in American Samoa
- Aggregate presence exceeding 30 days in a calendar year
Public registry
The law doesn't clearly say whether visitors appear on the public registry.
The official registry site covers people who reside, attend school, or are employed in American Samoa and offers name search, location search, and community notifications. No published policy addresses removal after a visitor departs.
Places registrants can't go
No statewide presence restrictions found. Cities and counties may have their own.
Laws cited
- American Samoa Sex Offender Registry (AS-SORNA) · Territory of American Samoa / NSOPW
- A.S.C.A. § 46.2801(d)(8) · American Samoa Bar Association
Last checked September 19, 2026 · full review September 19, 2026
Research notes
The American Samoa Code Annotated is hosted by the bar association, not a government legislative site, and those pages would not load; the § 46.2801(d)(8) language was seen only in search-result excerpts. Definitions of 'resides' could not be read, so whether pure tourism triggers registration at 14 days is unconfirmed. A civilsurvival.org entry listing a 72-hour trigger and 1,000-foot school restriction appears to blend other states' text and could not be corroborated. Registration terms reported as Tier I 15 years, Tier II 25 years, Tier III life are unverified.
Common questions
Do registered sex offenders have to register when visiting American Samoa?
Visitors must register after 14 days, counted in total over a calendar year. Unconfirmed for visitors; the statute uses a 10-day reporting window for registration and updates. Contact the AS-SORNA Division before arrival.
Will a visiting registrant appear on American Samoa's public registry?
American Samoa's law doesn't clearly say whether visitors appear on the public registry.
Are there places registrants can't go in American Samoa?
No statewide presence restrictions were found. Cities and counties may have their own.
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.