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