Interpol’s website has a publicly searchable “wanted persons” section, but this resource has significant limitations. In 2022, only about 7,500 of the 69,270 valid Red Notices were publicly visible—just over 10% of all active notices. Diffusions never appear on the website at all, making them impossible to discover through public channels.
If you’re concerned, you have a few options. You can contact police authorities in your country of residence with an information request. While these agencies rarely have formal procedures for such inquiries, the human rights organisation Fair Trials reports that some individuals have successfully obtained notice information this way.
Individuals can also submit a request directly to Interpol’s Commission for the Control of Interpol’s Files, the body responsible for ensuring compliance with Interpol’s data processing regulations. Your request must satisfy specific “admissibility requirements.” However, even with the CCF, disclosure isn’t guaranteed—they typically only release information if the country that issued the Red Notice or Diffusion has explicitly granted permission for disclosure.