SOR+ Outperforms: A Data-Driven Approach to Sex Offender Registry Checks

At InformData, we are dedicated to continuously innovating how trust is built and maintained in public safety. Our latest research and development initiative, Sex Offender Registry+ (SOR+), sets a new benchmark for sex offender registry (SOR) searches, far surpassing traditional industry standards like the National Criminal Database and the DOJ's National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW).

Why SOR+?

Traditional sex offender registry searches, including manual state registry searches and scraping the DOJ's NSOPW, often face significant limitations such as incomplete public data, lagging updates, and registry outages. SOR+ was designed to address these issues head-on by leveraging a proprietary API integration and automated state SOR scraping to provide more comprehensive and accurate results.

In our previous post about this premium product, we referenced a study we recently conducted comparing SOR+ to traditional search methods, and the results were astonishing.

Check out a deeper dive into this study below.

Results That Matter: A Comparative Analysis

Our research compared SOR+ with traditional search methods across tens of thousands of sex offender records:

1. National Criminal Database Comparison: In a study conducted in March 2024, 49,305 sex offender searches were performed using both a traditional National Criminal Database and SOR+. SOR+ achieved a hit rate of 0.92%, nearly double the 0.48% hit rate of the database search.
   
   
2. NSOPW Comparison: In a separate analysis in April 2024, 70,753 searches compared SOR+ to NSOPW scraping results. SOR+ achieved a 2.13% hit rate, significantly outperforming the NSOPW's 1.18% hit rate.

The results clearly demonstrate that SOR+ offers a more effective search option, yielding a higher number of relevant hits and providing better protection for safety-conscious clients.

Enhanced PII Matching: A Game Changer

SOR+ doesn’t just offer more hits; it also delivers better-quality results through improved Personally Identifiable Information (PII) matching:

• Augmented PII Capabilities: While traditional search methods often struggle with partial or mismatched PII, SOR+ incorporates advanced techniques to augment and verify the information, improving the accuracy of search results.
  
  
• Reliable Matching Even with Incomplete Data: The system uses a proprietary algorithm to cross-check and fill in data gaps, ensuring matches are identified even when some PII fields are incomplete. This capability significantly boosts the confidence level of results and greatly reduces the need for costly manual verification.
  
  
• Higher Precision in Results: With augmented PII matching, SOR+ minimizes false negatives and false positives, providing clients with precise and actionable information.
  
  

The Benefits of SOR+

• Enhanced Coverage: SOR+ accesses a combination of municipal and state SOR databases through a robust API, covering more than 4,000 government and law enforcement agencies. With over 600,000 records, including level 1 offenses, SOR+ delivers more comprehensive coverage than all traditional search methods combined.
  
  
• Faster Turnaround Time (TAT): SOR+'s automated processes allow for quick and reliable results. The proprietary API ensures fewer delays due to manual fulfillment and registry outages, providing results in minutes.
  
  
• Improved Accuracy and Reliability: The SOR+ solution offers superior results even when the NSOPW is down, accessing state and local data directly through its API integration. As more jurisdictions connect to the API, SOR+ continues to improve its hit rates and data accuracy.
  
  

SOR+ Has Raised the Bar

There you have it. SOR+ is our innovative, powerful solution that returns an impressive 80-92% more reportable sex offender hits compared to traditional methods. Whether you’re in background screening, healthcare, education, or any industry that requires sex offender registry data for safe hiring decisions, SOR+ delivers a premium product for maximum precision.

For companies with critical safety requirements, SOR+ delivers a superior solution and peace of mind. By providing clients with a search option better aligned with their needs, you set yourself apart from the competition while enhancing the safety of their operations and driving higher revenue per order.

For more details on how SOR+ can help power your lifecycle of trust, explore our Sex Offender Registry Search page. To chat with one of our experts, contact us.