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Northern Mariana Islands
The law requires visitors to register, but the trigger isn't clear.
We haven't confirmed these rules against the statute text yet. Check the cited laws before relying on them.
CNMI requires sex offender registration with the Department of Public Safety under 6 CMC § 1360 et seq. The definitions section sets no day count for visitors, and 'immediate' means within 3 business days. Registration triggers for non-residents, public listing practice, and any presence restrictions could not be verified from official text.
Registering as a visitor
- When it's required
- Required, but the law doesn't state a clear number of days.
- Deadline
- Statute defines 'immediate' as within 3 business days; a secondary source says registration is in person at DPS within 3 business days of establishing residence, employment, or school. The registration section (6 CMC § 1363) was not read on an official site.
- Where
- Department of Public Safety (DPS), designated the SORA-Office (6 CMC § 1360(c))
- Also required if
- employment, including unpaid volunteer, intern, extern, or apprentice work (definition read at § 1360(e))
- being a student at any school, trade/professional school, or higher-education institution (§ 1360(n))
- residing, i.e. habitually living or sleeping somewhere (§ 1360(j))
Public registry
The law doesn't clearly say whether visitors appear on the public registry.
The public notification/website section was not read. CNMI maintains a DPS registry and reports substantial SORNA implementation, but visitor listing and post-departure retention could not be verified.
Places registrants can't go
No statewide presence restrictions found. Cities and counties may have their own.
Laws cited
- 6 CMC § 1360 (Definitions), CNMI Sex Offender Registry Act, as reenacted by PL 17-49 · CNMI Law Revision Commission
Last checked September 19, 2026 · full review September 19, 2026
Research notes
Incomplete entry. Only 6 CMC § 1360 was read in full; § 1363 (registration requirements), the public-website section, and any presence-restriction provisions were not read on an official host. The absence of a day count is verified only for § 1360, not for the whole statute. The 3-business-day residence/employment/student rule attributed to § 1363 comes from a secondary advocacy wiki and is unconfirmed. Empty presence_restrictions reflects a research gap, not a finding of none; supervision conditions may impose separate rules. Federal SORNA (34 U.S.C. § 20913) may also apply.
Common questions
Do registered sex offenders have to register when visiting Northern Mariana Islands?
Visitors must register in some circumstances, but the law doesn't set a clear number of days. Statute defines 'immediate' as within 3 business days; a secondary source says registration is in person at DPS within 3 business days of establishing residence, employment, or school. The registration section (6 CMC § 1363) was not read on an official site.
Will a visiting registrant appear on Northern Mariana Islands's public registry?
Northern Mariana Islands's law doesn't clearly say whether visitors appear on the public registry.
Are there places registrants can't go in Northern Mariana Islands?
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.