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