How to search
- Get their first and last name (and ideally their city and approximate age).
- Go to NSOPW.gov and accept the conditions of use.
- Search by name. You can leave the state blank to search all jurisdictions.
- Compare photos, age and location before concluding anything.
Confirm their full name first
Private search. They are never notified.
What it covers and what it doesn't
- It includes people currently required to register under state, territory or tribal law.
- Who must register, and for how long, varies by jurisdiction. Not every sex offense leads to registration.
- It does not include other criminal history.
- Registries can lag and contain errors. Always match photo and details.
If you find a match
Do not meet. You do not owe an explanation; unmatch and report the profile to the app, since most dating apps ban registered sex offenders. Do not harass or publicize the person: misuse of registry information is illegal in many states.