Use the databases below to search criminal records nationwide.

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Blocked and Specially Designated Nationals | OFAC
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United States Department of the Treasury Specially Designated Nationals List and List of Sanctioned Countries.
🌐 sanctionslist.ofac.treas.gov
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District Court Records | PACER
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Search this database for all available United States Federal District PACER criminal court records at once. Requires PACER registration.
🌐 pcl.uscourts.gov
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ICE Immigration Detainee Locator
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United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee search.
🌐 locator.ice.gov
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Inmates | Federal Bureau of Prisons
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Search for Federal Bureau of Prisons inmates by name, register number, DCDC number, FBI number, or INS number.
🌐 www.bop.gov
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Interstate Offenders | ICOTS
Official Free
Use the Interstate Compact Offender Tracking System (ICOTS) to search for supervised offenders who have transferred supervision to another state.
🌐 pwp.interstatecompact.org
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Sex Offenders Nationwide
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United States Department of Justice National Offender Public Registry nationwide search for registered offenders.
🌐 www.nsopw.gov
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Frequently Asked Questions

Start with the primary database listed above. Each system is specialized — use the Returns vs Excludes table to identify which one matches your needs.
Federal databases only cover federal-level data. If you need state or county records, go to the specific state page. Federal and state systems are completely separate.
No. Each federal agency maintains its own system independently. You must search the specific agency that handles the record type you need.

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