About the Missing Persons Alert Registry

What is the purpose Missing Persons Alert Registry?
The Missing Persons Alert Registry serves to provide secure information for use in recovering missing or abducted children or adults.

Is Missing Persons Alert Registry different than the Amber Alert system?
Yes. The Missing Persons Alert Registry is a secure database and was designed to support the Amber Alert system by providing Law Enforcement with information at the speed of the World Wide Web. In essence, the Missing Persons Alert Registry system provides information which can be used to support a Missing Child Report and an Amber Alert.

What makes the Missing Persons Alert Registry program unique?
The Missing Persons Alert Registry program and database have been developed with one cornerstone focus - provide Law Enforcement with the information they need when they need it, at the speed of the World Wide Web. All other programs work either independently from Law Enforcement or are focused on post-confirmation information dissemination.

Who can take advantage of the Missing Persons Alert Registry ?
Registration allows for all 50 states and US Territories.

Information Needed

What type of information do you need and why?
Only the types of information required to locate and to identify a missing or abducted person (i.e. weight, hair color, eye color, etc.). It is the information required by Law Enforcement to file a missing person report.

Who has access to the information?
Only three parties have the ability to read the information – 1) Law Enforcement, 2) Missing Persons Alert Registry administrators, and 3) the parent (legal guardian) of the enrolled child or adult.

Enrollment

How can I enroll my loved one?
You can enroll via the Missing Persons Alert Registry web site.

Can I enroll more than one loved one?
Yes. You can enroll as many loved ones as you wish, as long as you are the legal guardian.

What do you mean by the term legal guardian?
A legal guardian is a person who has the legal authority to care for another person who is incapable of caring for his or her own interests due to age (minor child), incapacity, or disability.

How often can I update the information about my loved one?
As often as you believe is necessary. We suggest that you update the information at least once per year or whenever a significant descriptive detail about your child changes. For example, hair color, glasses, braces, etc.

What is the cost to enroll a dependent into the secure Missing Persons Alert Registry system?
It is only $12.00 per dependent per year. There are no additional fees.

How often do I need to enroll?
Enrollment is once per year. However, you can update your information as many times as you like throughout the year.

What happens if I don't re-enroll?
You will be notified in advance that it is time for the annual enrollment. However, if you choose not to re-enroll, then your data will be permanently erased from the system.

Security of Personal Information

How secure is the Missing Persons Alert Registry information?
The encryption levels used by Missing Persons Alert Registry are state of the art. The security systems we use are very similar to those used by banks. And, the information is backed up with a duplicate system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Specifically,

• The MPAR servers are maintained in a vaulted facility.
• The website is SSL encrypted.
• Multiple security levels are utilized to control accessibility to information.
• User verifications are used to ensure authorized personnel only have access.
• Unique individual login and passwords.

What is a vaulted facility and how does it protect my personal information?
A vaulted facility is a protected facility that controls personnel access to the MPAR servers, contains an automatic fire suppression system, backup power supply system and monitors server operations 24/7.

What is SSL and how does it work?
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology secures our Web site by encrypting information and providing authentication. An SSL Certificate consists of a public key and a private key. The public key is used to encrypt information and the private key is used to decipher it. When a browser points to a secured domain, an SSL handshake authenticates the server and the client and establishes an encryption method and a unique session key. They can begin a secure session that guarantees message privacy and message integrity.

What are security levels and how do they work to protect my information?
Security access levels will determine who you are and what your level of access should be. Parents and Guardians will have access to their personal information and the information on each child that they register. Law Enforcement agencies will have access to all records in the system.

What makes my User ID and Password unique?
Your User ID and Password will be unique to you because you will define them during the registration process.

What is your Privacy Policy?
You can view our complete Privacy Policy here.