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A number of jurisdictions have a sex offender system in place to protect the public. This system allows authorities to keep track of the activities of sex offenders. Almost all of this information is available to the public for free. Below I’ve listed what I believe to be  the best sources for performing a free, state by state sex offender search.

ALABAMA http://www.dps.state.al.us/abi/,

ALASKA  http://www.dps.state.ak.us/nSorcr/asp/

ARIZONA http://www.azsexoffender.com/

CALIFORNIA http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov

COLORADO http://sor.state.co.us

CONNECTICUT http://www.state.ct.us/dps/sex_offender_registry.htm

DELAWARE http://www.state.de.us/dsp/sexoff/index.htm

FLORIDA http://www.fdle.state.fl.us

GEORGIA http://www.ganet.org/gbi/disclaim.htm

GUAM http://www.sor.guamjustice.net/

HAWAII http://pahoehoe.ehawaii.gov/sexoff

IDAHO http://www.isp.state.id.us/identification/sex_offender/index.html

ILLINOIS http://www.isp.state.il.us/sor/frames.htm

INDIANA https://secure.in.gov/serv/cji_sor

IOWA http://www.iowasexoffender.com/

KANSAS http://www.accesskansas.org/kbi/ro.shtml

KENTUCKY http://kspsor.state.ky.us/

LOUISIANA http://www.lasocpr.lsp.org/socpr/

MAIN http://www.informe.org/sor/

MARYLAND http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/sor

MASSACHUSETTS http://www.state.ma.us/sorb/

MICHIGAN http://www.mipsor.state.mi.us/

MINNESOTA http://www.doc.state.mn.us/level3/Search.asp

MISSISSIPPI http://www.sor.mdps.state.ms.us/

MISSOURI missouri_offenders.html

MONTANA http://svor.doj.state.mt.us

NEBRASKA http://www.nsp.state.ne.us/sor/find.cfm

NEVADA http://www.state.nv.us/ag/agpub/offender.htm

NEW HAMPSHIRE http://webster.state.nh.us/soupermail/secure/cprsor.htm

NEW JERSEY http://www.nj.gov/njsp/info/reg_sexoffend.html

NEW MEXICO http://www.nmsexoffender.dps.state.nm.us/

NEW YORK http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor/search_index.htm

NORTH CAROLINA http://sbi.jus.state.nc.us/DOJHAHT/SOR/Default.htm

NORTH DAKOTA http://www.ndsexoffender.com

OHIO http://www.drc.state.oh.us/cfdocs/inmate/search.htm

OREGON http://www.oregonsatf.org/offender_registry.html

PENNSYLVANIA http://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us

RHODE ISLAND http://www.doc.state.ri.us/contacts.htm

SOUTH CAROLINA http://www.sled.state.sc.us/SLED/default.asp?Category=SCSO

SOUTH DAKOTA http://www.sddci.com/administration/id/sexoffender/index.asp

TENNESSEE https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/Portal/index.aspx

TEXAS http://records.txdps.state.tx.us/soSearch/default.cfm

UTAH http://www.cr.ex.state.ut.us/asp-bin/sexoffendersearchform.asp

VERMONT http://www.dps.state.vt.us/cjs/s_registry.htm

VIRGINIA http://sex-offender.vsp.state.va.us/Static/Search.htm

WASHINGTON http://www.mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/cwp/view,a,1241,q,540529,mpdcNav_GID,1532.asp

WASHINGTON DC http://ml.waspc.org/Accept.aspx?ReturnUrl=/index.aspx

WEST VIRGINIA http://www.wvstatepolice.com/sexoff/

WISCONSIN http://offender.doc.state.wi.us/public

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Advanced Sex Offender Search

In the United States if someone is convicted of a crime it is considered an event of public record. This means that the conviction record is public and anyone can go to the court clerk’s office and search files for records of conviction. The only exception to this rule is if the conviction has been sealed by a judge. The Federal Bureau of Investigations and state criminal offices keep huge databases on convicted citizens, but accessing these databases is restricted. To perform a free criminal record search I suggest starting with these free sources.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons: This site is a great first step to finding out if a person has a criminal record. You will need the individual’s first, middle and last name, sex and race to perform a successful search. Results include, release date (actual or projected) and release locations. If you do get a hit, you know that the person has a criminal background. Unfortunately this is the only information available on this site.

Google: Try typing in the person’s name you want searched into Google and add the word “defendant” at the end. Words you can also try are “sentenced” “arrested” and “found guilty.”

Advanced Criminal Record Search

Police record searches can be performed if you have a person’s name or license plate number. From most Police record searches you can find court records, criminal offenses, traffic accidents and conviction records. For the average citizen most of these records are restricted. Below I’ve listed two free sources that may help you in your police record search…

Google: Try typing in the person’s name you want searched into Google and add the word “defendant” at the end. Words you can also try are “sentenced” “arrested” and “found guilty.”

The Federal Bureau of Prisons: This site is a great first step to finding out if a person has a police record. You will need the individual’s first, middle and last name, sex and race to perform a successful search. Results include, release date (actual or projected) and release locations. If you do get a hit, you know that the person has a criminal background. Unfortunately this is the only information available on this site.

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Advanced Police Record Search

CriminalRecords

CriminalRegistry

InteliGator

InstantBackgroundReport