Enacts new GS 14-208.7A, requiring persons who are required to register with the Sex Offender and Public Protection Registration Program to pay an initial registration fee of $90 at the time of initial registration, and an annual registration fee of $90, due on the anniversary of the date of registration. Requires sheriffs to register persons, regardless of whether they pay the fee under this statute. Authorizes the Attorney General to recover fees that go unpaid for more than one year in a civil action. Provides for the allocation of the collected fees to be used to cover the cost of collection and registration. Does not apply to juveniles required to register under GS Chapter 14, Article 27A, Part 4.

Makes conforming changes to GS 15A-1343(b2) and GS 15A-1368.4(b1) (concerning special conditions for probation and post-release supervision for persons required to register with the Sex Offender and Public Protection Registration Program).

Effective December 1, 2017. The requirement to pay an initial registration fee applies to all adult persons who initially register on or after that date. The requirement to pay an annual registration fee applies to all adult persons registered on or after that date. The probation and post-release supervision requirements apply to persons placed on probation or post-release supervision on or after that date.