How to search for sex offenders in Minnesota
Two ways to check the Minnesota sex offender registry: manually on the official state site, or programmatically across Minnesota and every other US registry with a single API call.
Option 1 — Search the official Minnesota registry
- Open the official Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota with the Offendersearch API
One authenticated request queries the Minnesota 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": "MN" },
"jurisdictions": ["MN", "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.
Minnesota search FAQ
Is searching the Minnesota sex offender registry free?
Searching the official Minnesota public registry directly is free. The Offendersearch API is for teams that need programmatic, scored, multi-source results across Minnesota and every other jurisdiction in one call.
Can I search sex offenders near an address in Minnesota?
Yes. Provide a city, ZIP, or latitude/longitude with a radius and the API returns registrants near that location in Minnesota, each scored and tagged with its source.
How current is Minnesota registry data?
Every record returns a lastCheckedAt timestamp. Choose the Standard, Weekly, or Daily freshness tier depending on how recently Minnesota data must have been re-verified.