1. (1) A petitioner may seek agency review of the denial of an application for an SOR certificate of eligibility, as provided by Section 63G-4-301, by mailing a written request for review to the bureau within 30 days from the date the denial letter is issued.

2. (2) The request for agency review must:

   1. (a) be signed by the petitioner;
   2. (b) state the specific grounds upon which relief is requested;
   3. (c) state the date upon which it was mailed; and
   4. (d) include documentation which supports the petitioner's request for review.
3. (3) An employee of the bureau shall be designated to review the petitioner's written request, any accompanying documents supplied by the petitioner, and the materials contained in the application file to determine whether the petitioner meets the requirements for an SOR certificate of eligibility.

4. (4)(a) Within a reasonable time after receiving the request for review, the bureau shall issue a final written order on review, which shall be mailed to the petitioner at the address indicated on the application.

   1. (b) If further review indicates that the petitioner meets the requirements for the issuance of an SOR certificate of eligibility, the order shall state that the petitioner must pay the issuance fee before receiving the SOR certificate of eligibility.
   2. (c) If further review indicates that the petitioner does not meet the requirements for an SOR certificate of eligibility, the order shall describe the reasons why the bureau's decision was upheld and notify the petitioner that the petitioner's opportunity to review the bureau's decision is limited to review by the district court as described in Section R722-360-6.

KEY: certificate of eligibility for removal, sex offender registry, kidnap offender registry, child abuse offender registry

Date of Last Change: September 15, 2025

Notice of Continuation: December 12, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63G-4-203(1); 53-29-202; 53-29-204; 53-29-205; 53-29-206; 53-29-207