Industry-leading National Registered Sex Offenders API for the United States. Search 900k+ offender records and 1M+ crime records across all 50 states and US territories by name, DOB, city, zip, state, or GPS (lat/lng, radius). Supports criteria-based and geospatial search with sub-200ms responses. Datasets updated daily.
Every API call returns rich, structured JSON with 30+ fields per offender — name, photo, address, GPS coordinates, crimes, risk level, and more.
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From sign-up to your first API call — no contracts, no sales calls.
Sign up and get an API key instantly. Your first 50 requests each month are free — you'll only be charged after that.
Search by name, DOB, address, zip code, or GPS coordinates. Get structured JSON results in under 200ms.
Pay only for what you use. From 50 calls to millions — our infrastructure auto-scales with 99.9% uptime.
Don't want to write code? Upload a CSV with names and dates of birth — our batch processing tool screens every row against the national registry and returns results instantly.
Purpose-built for developers who need reliable, real-time sex offender data.
Clean JSON responses that integrate into any stack — Node, Python, Go, Java — in minutes. No SOAP, no XML, no legacy overhead.
The only API offering geospatial search. Pass lat/lng and radius to find offenders within 1-100 miles. Perfect for safety maps and real estate.
Built on Google Cloud + Cloudflare. Sub-second response times, auto-scaling, and zero downtime in the last 24 months.
Synchronized daily with all 50 state registries, territories, and tribal databases. The freshest data available anywhere.
Have a large list? Upload CSV or text files via our secure batch portal and get results instantly — no code required.
Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, healthcare providers, schools, and SNFs. Custom volume pricing and dedicated support available.
From compliance screening to public safety — teams across industries rely on our API.
Screen visitors, volunteers, and contractors against the national registry. Protect students with automated, real-time checks integrated into your visitor management system.
Meet CMS compliance requirements for skilled nursing facilities. Screen employees, vendors, and visitors with extensive mode alias matching.
Embed sex offender screening into your existing background check product. Our API handles the data — you handle the UX.
Power real-time threat assessment tools. Use GIS radius search to map offenders near client properties and protected locations.
Give homebuyers peace of mind. Integrate radius search into property listings to show nearby registered offenders.
Access structured, machine-readable data for academic research, policy analysis, and government reporting at scale.
See why modern teams choose our API over legacy services.
| Feature | Offenders.io | Traditional (Checkr, GoodHire) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $0.15 – $0.20 / call | $29.99+ / report |
| Setup | Instant API key, $0 | Contracts required |
| Data Freshness | Daily sync | Monthly / Quarterly |
| GIS Radius Search | ✓ Exclusive | ✗ |
| Batch Processing | ✓ CSV Upload | ✗ |
| Response Time | < 200ms | Minutes to Days |
| Free Tier | 50 calls/month | ✗ |
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