Background The U.S. Congress passed three laws that require States to keep track of sex offenders; the Wetterling Registration Act, the Lynchner Tracking and Identification Act and Megan’s Law. On March 5, 2003, The Supreme Court ruled that information about potential predators may be posted on the Internet. The Problem The information is available and you have the right to see it. But the problem is that access is very difficult. You have to know the name of the individual you are looking for and in many States you must go to your police station and complete a request form. In some States there is a fee and limit to view only two names	National Alert Registry Your neighborhood map vs. the free ZIP code search When you perform a free ZIP code search, the search area defaults to a three-mile radius from the geographic center of the ZIP code you specified. When you view a map of your neighborhood, not only is the search radius different, but also the search circle is centered on your home address, not the ZIP code center. Consequently, the number of offenders listed will be different between the two search types, as the two search circles cover completely different areas. You can, however, adjust the search radius of your neighborhood map to encompass more or less total area. How? Have you solved the problem? Yes, I have solved the problem. No, I want to go back to the Topics List. No, I want to go back to the beginning. No, I want to contact your support department.