Sex Offender Registry Attorney In Nashville, TN

Defend for Your Rights After a Sex Offender Registry Violation

Work with a sex offender registry criminal defense attorney in Nashville, TN

Individuals on Tennessee's Sex Offender Registry can be violated for:


  • Failing to register in a timely manner
  • Failure to report quarterly (or yearly)
  • Failure to register a home address change, vehicle change, or job change within 48 hours of said change,
  • Residing with 1000 feet of the victim or their family
  • Residing with children who are not biological, when the individual is designated as an offender against children
  • Many more.


Attorney Ryan C. Davis understands the requirements of the registry, and how to defend against baseless allegations that a registrant has violated the registry.

Potential defense strategies for sex offender registry violation charge

Using every available resource at our disposal, our criminal defense attorneys will tailor a personalized defense strategy for your case. Potential strategies may include:


  • Proving the violation was not done knowingly
  • Proving the failure to update certain information was the fault of the registering agency
  • Defending against an allegation that you did not timely report to update required information


A registry violation is a Class E Felony. Conviction for a first offense requires a minimum of 90 days in jail. A second conviction carries 180 days in jail and a third offense carries a year in jail. Possible fines range from $350 to $1,100.


It is critical when fighting a registry violation that you have an attorney who is familiar with the registry and the long term consequences a conviction for a registry violation can have. Call our experienced Criminal Defense Attorneys in Nashville, TN today.