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 How to adjust the search radius around your home You may adjust the search radius around your home from a minimum of 1 mile to 12 miles maximum. Here's how: Log in to the National Alert Registry with your user name and password. Click the "My Maps" button. Select the applicable address from the drop-down list shown to the right of the default map. Click "view." Click the "Zoom in on My Neighborhood" link shown below the map. Click the "Edit My Neighborhood Options" link shown below the map that appears. Select your desired search radius from the "Search Radius" drop-down list box. Click "Submit." 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.