US Dept. of Justice NSOPW App

Name: US Dept. of Justice NSOPW App
Rating: 3.32 (535 reviews)
Author: Institute for Intergovernmental Research

By: Institute for Intergovernmental Research

This is the official U.S. Department of Justice national sex offender search app

Features & Capabilities

The US Dept. of Justice NSOPW App is the official national sex offender search tool funded by the DOJ's SMART office. It provides users with real-time access to registered sex offender information near their current or selected location, using GPS and adjustable search radii of ¼, ½, or 1 mile. Users can also search by offender name for comprehensive data across the United States. Detailed information links direct to official state or local public sex offender registries. This app aims to increase public safety by empowering users with accessible, nationwide sex offender data.

Developed as a public safety resource, this app supports proactive awareness and precautionary measures by offering free, reliable access to sex offender registries. While some features depend on jurisdictional policies, ongoing updates strive to enhance search precision and user experience. For education on sexual abuse prevention or registration queries, users are encouraged to visit the official NSOPW website at nsopw.gov.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security

By:

Institute for Intergovernmental Research

Downloads:

319,707 503

Rating:

3.32

(535)

Version:

2.4.0 Last updated: 2025-08-28

Version code:

Creation date:

2016-02-05

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe

Size:

31.94MB

Email:

Te*****@nsopw.gov

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-08

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Developed by:

Institute for Intergovernmental Research

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nso

Email:

Te*****@nsopw.gov

Website:

https://www.nsopw.gov

User Reviews

Overall, users see value when the NSOPW app works: it can show offender locations with photos and support address/ZIP searches, and it is free and informative. However, reliability is the dominant issue, with many reports of timeouts and missing data, data not loading, and state coverage gaps. Some reviews also note redirects to websites and potential use of an outdated/dev version. In short: a useful tool when functioning, but frequently unreliable and incomplete.

Pros

Shows location and photos of offenders, helping users understand nearby risk
Free to use
Informative when it works
Supports searching by address and ZIP code

Cons

Frequent reliability issues: searches time out or fail with generic errors
Offender details and data are often not shown or inaccessible (redirects to external site)
Limited data coverage: not all states are shown (e.g., Oregon missing)
App may rely on outdated or development-version integration, resulting in broken functionality

Recent reviews

think everybody should have it to protect your families

ga*****, 2026-05-12

Needs to be updated so there isn't timeouts. The workaround is closing the app then reloading the app but this should work flawlessly for every concerned civilian who wants to be aware of their surroundings especially those of us with children. NEED to fix that and it would perfect. Assuming this is tax funded so it shouldn't be an issue to get an update.