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