U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice.

Adam Walsh Act

Pursuant to §127 of the Adam Walsh Act all federally recognized Indian tribes are entitled to elect whether to carry out the requirements of this section or delegate the functions to the state(s) in which the tribal land is located.

Tribal Resolutions Pursuant to the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 lists all 562 federally recognized tribes, indicates their eligibility to elect to fulfill sex offender registry functions under the Walsh Act, and indicates which tribes have made such an election.

Date Created: March 6, 2020