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 Why membership is paid Information on offenders is part of the public record and is freely accessible. You may access it anytime through your local and State government offices. However, it took the ingenuity of The National Alert Registry's founders to bring it to you in a fast, easy to use, personalized and directly-delivered fashion. And yes, the company needs to recoup its investment through a one-time membership fee. Every map you see costs the company money, too, as does maintaining the data feeds that make it all possible. Your membership fee helps ensure that the service continuously improves to serve your needs even better. Become a member Learn about membership Membership benefits Go Back