Sex Offender Information

The U.S. Congress passed three laws that require States to keep track of sex offenders; the Wetterling Registration Act, the Lynchner Tracking and Identification Act and Megan's Law. On March 5, 2003, The Supreme Court ruled that information about potential sexual predators may be posted on the Internet.

Sex offender information is available and you have the right to see it. But the problem is that access is very difficult. You have to know the name of the individual you are looking for and in many States you must go to your police station and complete a request form. In some States there is a fee and limit to view only two names.

We know of two very good resources available to inform you and your family about sex offenders living in your area. One is the Predator Alert -- in the privacy of your home you can view information displayed on a map of your neighborhood. The free service provides the number of predators in your neighborhood. You can then choose to purchase the full service, which includes details about those sexual offenders, including specific addresses. The full service search is based on your exact address. And there is a very comprehensive list of state and county information availabel through this link: sex offender lists.