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