31 Miss. Code. R. 2-12.17 - Removal From Registration Policy

1. In order for an offender's name to be removed from the Registry, one of the following conditions must be met:

a. In the event of an offender's death, a certified copy of the death certificate from the Mississippi Department of Health shall be transmitted to the MSOR.

b. In the event an offender's conviction is reversed, vacated or otherwise set aside in any post-conviction proceeding or the charge is dismissed, a letter requesting removal of the offender's name from the Registry along with a certified copy of the court order or pardon shall be transmitted to the Legal Counsel of the MSOR.

c. In the event an offender receives a pardon for a sex offense-related conviction, a certified copy of the pardon shall be forwarded to the Legal Counsel of the MSOR.

d. In the event an offender petitions the court after the legally required registration period and receives relief from the duty to register for more information on relief from registration), a certified copy of the order shall be transmitted to the Legal Counsel of the MSOR; or e. In the event an offender believes he was placed on the Registry for an offense which does not require registration, the offender may submit a written request to the MSOR for review of the matter. The Legal Counsel will review the request and may require the individual to submit supporting legal documentation. After completing a review of the matter, the Legal Counsel for the MSOR will notify the individual in writing of the outcome of his request.

Notes

31 Miss. Code. R. 2-12.17

Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3

Statutory Reference: Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-47.