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NamUs — National Missing and Unidentified Persons System

Parent: Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice. Domains in this note: namus.gov, namus.nij.ojp.gov.

What this public source covers

NamUs is the DOJ public system for missing, unidentified, and unclaimed persons. namus.gov redirected to namus.nij.ojp.gov on 3 Oct 2026. It is not a background-check product and not a broker register. Indexed ≠ endorsed. Confirm the live official site before you rely on a page.

Always prefer the live official site over a third-party mirror. Index ≠ endorsement.

How to verify

  1. NamUs — Live host after namus.gov redirect, checked 3 Oct 2026.
  2. NIJ / OJP — National Institute of Justice.

Official portal: https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/

Questions this page answers

Is a NamUs record a criminal conviction?

No. It is a missing and unidentified persons system. Read the official record, not a third-party mirror.

Does BrokerMafia verify NamUs cases?

No. Index ≠ endorsement. Use the DOJ site.

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