US Dept. of Justice NSOPW App

This app is designed to help users access information about registered sex offenders in their area. It can search for offenders based on their residential, employment, or school addresses within a certain radius of the user's mobile device. The search can be conducted nationally using different radius options or by entering the offender's name. The initial search is based on the user's location, but they can also search from other locations by tapping on the map. In cases where the user's jurisdiction does not allow searching by geographic coordinates, a zip code search will be used instead. The app will display the results by tapping on the status message at the top of the screen. NSOPW is constantly working to improve the app's search capabilities by collaborating with all jurisdictions to allow searching by geographic coordinates.

It is important to note that when users tap on the "More Information" button while viewing the details of a matching record, they will be directed to the registering jurisdiction's public sex offender website. These websites are not controlled by NSOPW and may not be optimized for mobile devices.

The main purpose of this app is to provide users with a convenient way to search for registered sex offenders in their area. It is not intended to provide sexual abuse education or answer general questions about sex offender registration. For those purposes, users can visit NSOPW's website at nsopw.gov.

In summary, this app allows users to search for registered sex offenders by location and name. It is constantly being improved to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information. However, it is important to keep in mind that the app is not responsible for the content on the registering jurisdiction's websites. Its main goal is to provide a user-friendly and efficient way to access information about registered sex offenders.