NSOPW Sex Offender Registry Scraper
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NSOPW Sex Offender Registry Scraper
Scrapes NSOPW National Sex Offender Public Website records by name, city, state, or ZIP code. Returns each offender as a flat row for CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML export.
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NSOPW Sex Offender Registry Scraper
Scrape NSOPW sex offender records by name, city, state, or ZIP, up to a million per run. Each record comes with the offender's name, address, and registry details. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
The NSOPW National Sex Offender Public Website lets anyone search public sex offender registries across all 50 states, but manual lookups are slow and the site has no bulk export. This Actor runs those searches for you, by first name, last name, city, state, or ZIP code, and returns each matching offender as one flat row.
| Who uses it | What they scrape NSOPW for |
|---|---|
| Background check companies | Bulk-check applicants against public sex offender registries |
| Journalists | Map offender locations for a local news investigation |
| Real estate agents | Screen neighborhoods for clients before a purchase |
| Researchers | Study geographic distribution of registered offenders |
| Community watch groups | Monitor new registrations in a ZIP code |
What it does
This Actor collects NSOPW sex offender records by name, city, state, or ZIP code, and returns each offender as a flat row.
- 🔍 Name search: partial first name and full last name, so you can catch spelling variants.
- 📍 Location filters: city, two-letter state code, or 5-digit ZIP to narrow the registry.
- 📦 Bulk collection: set maxItems up to 1,000,000 and let the Actor page through results.
- 📄 Flat rows: every offender comes back as one record, ready for CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.
What you can do with NSOPW data
🕵️ Background checks at scale.
A staffing agency runs the Actor with a list of applicant last names and ZIP codes, then cross-references the CSV against its applicant tracking system before extending offers.
📰 Local news investigations.
A reporter searches a city and state to map all registered offenders in a school district, then uses the exported JSON to build an interactive map for the story.
🏡 Real estate due diligence.
An agent runs a ZIP code search before showings and shares the results with buyers who asked about neighborhood safety.
📊 Academic research.
A criminology student collects records for several states and analyzes the data in Excel to compare registry density across urban and rural counties.
👥 Community monitoring.
A neighborhood watch volunteer sets up a monthly run for their ZIP code and reviews new entries to keep the group informed.
Why choose this scraper
| What you get | |
|---|---|
| No API key | The public NSOPW search is used directly, so there is nothing to register for. |
| All 50 states | NSOPW aggregates state, territory, and tribal registries into one search. |
| Bulk export | Collect up to a million records per run and download as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML. |
| Partial name match | First name can be partial, so you catch nicknames and misspellings. |
How it compares
Both actors scrape the same NSOPW public registry, but this one focuses on simple name and location search with bulk export, while the competitor adds geographic radius and jurisdiction filtering.
| Feature | ParseForge | NSOPW U.S. Public Registry Search Scraper |
|---|---|---|
| Search by first and last name | Yes | Yes |
| Search by city and state | Yes | Yes |
| Search by ZIP code | Yes | Yes |
| Geographic radius search | Not listed | Yes |
| Jurisdiction filtering | Not listed | Yes |
| Bulk export up to 1,000,000 records | Yes | Not listed |
Configure the run
Drive the Actor from first name, last name, city, state, and ZIP code, alone or together, and set maxItems to cap how many offenders come back per run. The Input tab lists every parameter.
A first run with the defaults:
A larger pull:
Pricing
Pay-per-result: $0.021 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.
| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $2.10 |
| 1,000 results | $21.00 |
| 10,000 results | $210.00 |
New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.
Free users
Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.
Run it
- Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
- Open the NSOPW Sex Offender Registry Scraper.
- Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
- Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.
Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.
Use with AI agents (MCP)
Give an AI agent live access to NSOPW through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:
Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.
Troubleshooting
Why am I getting no results?
Make sure you provided at least one search field. If you used a full first name, try a partial one. Also check that the state code is two letters and the ZIP is 5 digits.
The run stops before maxItems.
The search may have fewer matches than maxItems. Try broadening the search by removing city or state, or use a more common last name.
I get an error about invalid state.
Use the two-letter US state code, for example CA for California, not 'California' or 'Calif.'
The run takes a long time.
Large maxItems values mean more pages to fetch. Reduce maxItems or narrow the search with city or ZIP to speed it up.
Some records look incomplete.
NSOPW only shows what each state registry provides. Some states omit certain fields, so missing data is normal.
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is this legal to scrape? | NSOPW is a public government website, and the data is public record. You are responsible for complying with your local laws and the website's terms of use. |
| Do I need an API key or login? | No. The Actor uses the public NSOPW search interface directly, so there is no registration or key required. |
| Can I search by ZIP code only? | Yes. Provide a 5-digit ZIP code and leave the other fields empty. The Actor will return all offenders in that ZIP. |
| How many records can I get in one run? | Set maxItems up to 1,000,000. The Actor will page through results until it reaches that number or the search is exhausted. |
| What if I only know part of the first name? | The firstName field supports partial match. For example, 'Rob' will match Robert, Roberta, and Rob. |
| Does this cover all US states? | Yes. NSOPW aggregates public registries from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, US territories, and participating tribes. |
| What format is the output? | Each offender is returned as a flat row. You can export the dataset as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from Apify. |
| Can I schedule this to run automatically? | Yes. Use Apify's scheduler to run the Actor daily, weekly, or monthly with the same search parameters. |
| Is the data current? | The Actor reads whatever NSOPW returns at the moment of the run. Registry updates are reflected the next time you run it. |
| What if I get no results? | Check that you provided at least one search field, and try broadening the search, for example by removing the city or using a partial first name. |
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🆘 Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.
⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.
