MADISON, Wis. -- The state's Sex Offender Registry Web site now offers a mapping feature as well as an e-mail notification system for residents through collaboration with Family Watchdog, Gov. Jim Doyle announced Tuesday.

"We are pleased to be partnering with Family Watchdog to provide these new options for the public to stay safe," Department of Corrections Secretary Rick Raemisch said in a news release.

Users of the state's Sex Offender Registry Web site can link directly to www.FamilyWatchdog.us, where they can map the location of sex offenders within a certain distance from their homes or other locations.

In addition, Wisconsin users can enroll in Family Watchdog's automatic e-mail notification system, which will send enrollees a notice when the registry is updated with new information about a sex offender's move to a particular neighborhood.

As part of the agreement, Family Watchdog will receive Wisconsin's registry data daily, so map and e-mail notification information will be as current as the Sex Offender Registry Web site.

"Family Watchdog is happy to partner with the state of Wisconsin," said Steve Roddel, President and CEO of Family Watchdog. "Our service is trusted by millions of Americans because of its simple, easy-to-use interface and because we keep our data as current as possible."