The missouri department of public safety will use AWA funds to complete the second phase of a project to develop and implement a statewide SEX offender registry system that is compliant with nsor…

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Sex Offender Sentencing awarded $400,000 to the Missouri Department of Public Safety on March 1, 2026, under the Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750) to complete the second phase of a statewide sex offender registry system compliant with National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) requirements.

Project activities include implementation of the Sex Offender Registry Tool (SORT) 2.0 base system, building state-specific business rules and interfaces to fully implement SORT 2.0 into a compliant state sex offender registry system, and procuring LiveScan leases and/or maintenance agreements for registering officials who own or lease those devices. Performance occurs in Jefferson City, Missouri, with a period of performance running through February 28, 2029. The award is classified as a Project Grant with assistance type Project Grant.

The missouri department of public safety will use AWA funds to complete the second phase of a project to develop and implement a statewide SEX offender registry system that is compliant with nsor requirements. Project activities will include implementation of the SEX offender registry tool (sort) 2.0 base system; building state specific business rules and interfaces to fully implement sort 2.0 into a fully compliant state SEX offender registry system; and procure livescan leases and/or maintenance agreements for registering officials who own or lease those devices.