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