FBI Wanted
Access information on the FBI Wanted program
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Government
- Documentation / URL
- https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/api
Overview
The FBI Wanted API lists wanted persons and seek-info subjects from the FBI’s public site — names, descriptions, images, and rewards. Keyless and free (verified live).
Quick Start
Wanted list (verified live):
curl "https://api.fbi.gov/wanted/v1/list?pageSize=2"{
"total": 1231,
"items": [
{
"title": "Rae Elaine Tourtillott",
"reward_text": "UP TO $10,000",
"subjects": ["Tourtillott, Rae Elaine"],
"files": [{ "url": "https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/.../download.pdf", "name": "English" }]
}
]
}Search:
curl "https://api.fbi.gov/wanted/v1/list?pageSize=5&title=embezzlement"Authentication
None — keyless.
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free; be polite — no hard published limit.
- Endpoints:
/wanted/v1/list(paged, filterable),/wanted/v1/@{uid}(details). - Fields:
title,reward_text,subjects,aliases,description,images,files. - Great for a “wanted posters” or public-safety demo.
FAQ
Is the FBI Wanted API free? Yes — free and keyless (verified).
How do I search?
/wanted/v1/list?title=keyword filters by title.
What data is included? Names, descriptions, rewards, images, and PDF posters.
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