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How to Search American Samoa's Sex Offender Registry
Search American Samoa's official sex offender registry by name or location, learn who it covers, and understand what a result can and cannot tell you.
Updated July 14, 2026
If a name or address has you concerned, it makes sense to start with the official source. Search American Samoa's sex offender registry at americansamoa.nsopw.gov by name or location. The registry covers people who live, attend school, or work in the territory and is administered by the American Samoa Office of the Attorney General through its AS-SORNA Division.
If the person also has ties to other states or territories, follow up with a national search because this registry only covers American Samoa.
Where to Search for Each Situation
Use this quick map to pick the right search tool or contact for your situation.
| Situation | Where to go | Source note |
|---|---|---|
| Searching for a specific name connected to American Samoa | Official American Samoa registry (americansamoa.nsopw.gov) | Covers people who reside, attend school, or work in the territory |
| Checking a person who may have lived in other states or territories too | NSOPW national search (nsopw.gov) | Links state, tribal, and territorial registries in one search |
| Questions about a listing or registry record | AS-SORNA Division, (684) 633-4163 | Handles registry information requests |
| Reporting an active crime or urgent concern | Department of Public Safety, (684) 633-1111 | Separate from registry questions |
Running the Search and Reading What It Tells You
Start by opening the official American Samoa registry and choosing its name or location search. Use the name search when you know who you are checking, or the location search when you are checking an area. Open each possible result and compare the published name, photo, age, address, and other identifying details. Do not decide from a name alone, especially when it is common.
The registry is administered by the American Samoa Office of the Attorney General's AS-SORNA Division, and the U.S. Department of Justice's SMART Office reviewed the territory's SORNA implementation in 2017. A person convicted elsewhere can still appear if they are required to register in American Samoa, but this site does not search other jurisdictions. Use NSOPW when the person has ties outside the territory. If the identifying details do not line up, contact AS-SORNA before assuming it is the same person. A blank result only means the name was not found in this registry.
American Samoa law prohibits using registry information to threaten, intimidate, or harass someone. Contact AS-SORNA with questions about a listing.
If a possible match changes how you feel about meeting or continuing a conversation, you do not need to rush. Confirm the listing first. If you still choose to meet, use a public place, tell a friend where you will be, and arrange your own way home. A registry result is one piece of information; your boundaries and comfort still matter.
If someone has lived in more than one state or territory, TheTeaReport can bring a nationwide registry check together with other public records in one private report.
Sources and further reading
- American Samoa Sex Offender Registry: The official registry, searchable by offender name or location.
- SORNA Division 2.0, American Samoa Office of the Attorney General: The AS-SORNA Division that administers the registry and handles registry information requests.
- Search Public Sex Offender Registries, NSOPW: National search that links state, tribal, and territorial registries, including American Samoa, in one place.
- SORNA Implementation Review: Territory of American Samoa, DOJ SMART Office: Federal review of how American Samoa implements the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
- American Samoa Bar Association: Release of Registry Information: Territorial code governing how registry information may be released and used.
- American Samoa Background Check Contact Sheet: An Arkansas Department of Education-hosted contact sheet listing the American Samoa Department of Public Safety number.
What do people ask about searching the American Samoa sex offender registry?
Can I look up a sex offender in American Samoa online?
Yes. Use the official American Samoa registry to search by name or location.
Does the American Samoa registry cover offenders from other states?
Coverage depends on where someone is required to register, not where they were convicted. The registry lists people who live, work, or attend school in American Samoa, which can include someone convicted elsewhere. It doesn't automatically include other states or territories, so use an NSOPW national search for ties outside American Samoa.
Does a blank search result mean there's no registry history?
Not necessarily. A blank result means the name wasn't found in this jurisdiction's records, not proof that no history exists anywhere. Check your spelling and name order, and if the person has ties elsewhere, search NSOPW or that jurisdiction's own registry too.
Is American Samoa's registry the same as a state sex offender registry?
It serves a similar public-notification purpose, but it's a territorial registry run under American Samoa's own SORNA implementation, covering people who live, work, or attend school in the territory. Search options and rules can differ elsewhere, so check each jurisdiction's official registry or NSOPW for a broader search.
What should I do if I find a concerning match?
Treat it as a lead to verify, not a final answer, and cross-check the details on the listing itself. Registry questions go to AS-SORNA at (684) 633-4163; an active crime or urgent concern should go straight to the Department of Public Safety at (684) 633-1111.
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