How to search for sex offenders in Maine
Two ways to check the Maine sex offender registry: manually on the official state site, or programmatically across Maine and every other US registry with a single API call.
Option 1 — Search the official Maine registry
- Open the official Maine sex offender registry public search.
- Search by last name (required), first name, or by city / ZIP / address.
- Open a result to see offenses, registration status, and known addresses.
- Note the record URL — it’s the authoritative source for that person.
The public Maine site is best for a one-off, manual lookup. It won’t scale to bulk screening or cover other states in one search.
Option 2 — Search Maine with the Offendersearch API
One authenticated request queries the Maine registry plus the national NSOPW source, de-duplicates people across sources, scores each match, and returns provenance and freshness on every record.
POST /v1/search
{
"query": { "lastName": "Doe", "state": "ME" },
"jurisdictions": ["ME", "NSOPW"],
"locationScoped": true,
"freshness": "standard"
}This is a live demo of the API shape returning sample data. Real, scored results across every registry require a free account with billing enabled.
Maine search FAQ
Is searching the Maine sex offender registry free?
Searching the official Maine public registry directly is free. The Offendersearch API is for teams that need programmatic, scored, multi-source results across Maine and every other jurisdiction in one call.
Can I search sex offenders near an address in Maine?
Yes. Provide a city, ZIP, or latitude/longitude with a radius and the API returns registrants near that location in Maine, each scored and tagged with its source.
How current is Maine registry data?
Every record returns a lastCheckedAt timestamp. Choose the Standard, Weekly, or Daily freshness tier depending on how recently Maine data must have been re-verified.