City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

§ 61-6. Definitions

(a) Scope.

This section applies only to offenders who are residents of Baltimore City.

(b) Periodic verification.

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, every 6 months and 20 days following the initial registration, an offender must personally appear at the designated office to verify and update the information on the registration.

(2) If an offender is confined to any correctional facility, hospital, or similar institution throughout the final 20 days of the period described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, within 48 hours of release from the facility, hospital, or similar institution, the offender must personally appear at the designated office to verify and update the information on the registration.

(c) Updating registered residence.

An offender must personally appear at the designated office to update the offender's residence address and other contents of the registration:

(1) within 10 calendar days of establishing a residence in Baltimore City;

(2) within 10 calendar days after moving from 1 residence in Baltimore City to another residence in Baltimore City; and

(3) before moving from a residence in Baltimore City and assuming a new residence outside of Baltimore City.

(d) Photograph permitted.

At the time the offender appears at the designated office to verify the registration information, the Commissioner may photograph the offender.

(e) Documentation required.

The Commissioner may require the offender to provide documentation that verifies the contents of the registration.