Property managers, real estate platforms, and landlords increasingly need to screen neighborhoods for registered sex offenders. Whether it's a legal requirement in your state or a value-add for tenants, Offenders.io makes it fast and affordable.
Why Screen for Sex Offenders?
- Legal compliance — some states require landlords to disclose nearby sex offenders to tenants
- Tenant safety — families with children prioritize neighborhoods with fewer registered offenders
- Listing differentiation — safety scores on listings increase engagement and trust
- Liability reduction — documented screening protects against negligence claims
How It Works
The Offenders.io API provides two approaches depending on your volume:
1. Single Property Lookup
For each listing or property, make a GIS radius search:
2. Batch Screening
For portfolios with hundreds of properties, upload a CSV of addresses to our batch processing endpoint. Results are returned for all addresses in a single request.
3. AI-Powered Screening
Connect your AI agent to our MCP server and let it handle the screening logic. Ask it to check multiple properties, generate safety reports, and flag high-risk areas automatically.
Integration Examples
- Listing platforms — add a "Safety Score" badge to each listing based on offender density within 1 mile
- Tenant portals — let tenants search their neighborhood before signing a lease
- Property management software — automated monthly screening of all managed properties with email alerts for new registrants
- Relocation services — compare neighborhoods side-by-side with offender counts
Monitoring New Registrants
Use the createdAtStart and createdAtEnd parameters to find offenders who were recently added to the registry near your properties:
Pricing
At $0.15–$0.20 per API call, screening a 500-property portfolio costs under $100/month. Compare that to $30+ per report from traditional background check services. First 50 calls are free every month. See pricing →