Sexual Predator and Offender Registration

All convicted sexual predators and offenders living in Miami-Dade County are required by law to register and reregister in person. This can only be done at the Special Victims Bureau; no other sheriff district station or municipality have the ability to complete any part of the registration process.

All convicted sexual predators are required by law to reregister in person four times a year. All sexual offenders are required by law to reregister two times a year, in some cases four times a year. Failure to comply with this requirement is a third-degree felony.

To read more about sexual predator and offender obligations please visit ‘FDLE Notice of Sexual Predator and Sexual Offender Obligations’

Additionally, any sexual predator or offender maintaining a transient address must report in person to the Special Victims Bureau on the specified date assigned by a member of the registration office (every 30 days), failure to report is a third-degree felony.

To read more about transient sexual predator and offender obligations please visit ‘FDLE Notice of Transient Sexual Predator and Sexual Offender Obligations’

Use of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Cyber Communication System may be used to update the following:
- Must be reported within 48 hours after use:
  - Email Addresses
  - Internet Identifiers
- Must be reported within 48 hours of any change:
  - Employment
  - Phone Numbers
  - Changes in Status at institutions of higher education:
    - Enrollment
    - Volunteering
    - Employment
  - Vehicles Owned
  - In-State Travel (does not apply to those classified as sexual predators)
All other changes and updates must be done in person at the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office’s Special Victims Bureau.

For more information read more about registration requirements or call FDLE at 888-357-7332.
Florida Law prohibits certain individuals convicted of certain sexual crimes to reside within 1,000 feet of any school, childcare facility, park, or playground:

Florida Statute 775.215 deems it unlawful for any person convicted of a sexual battery, lewd and lascivious act on/in the presence of persons under age 16, sexual performance by a child, or selling or buying of minors for portrayal in sexually explicit conduct, in which the victim of the offense was less than sixteen (16) years of age, or similar law of another jurisdiction, to reside within 1,000 feet of any school, daycare center, park or playground. This applies to any person for offenses that occur on or after October 1, 2004. Please refer to Florida State Statute 775.215 for the full text.

Furthermore, Miami-Dade County has adopted the Lauren Book Child Safety Ordinance. This ordinance makes it against the law for certain sexual predators and offenders, convicted of a qualifying offense, to reside within 2,500 feet of any school, or childcare facility, as described by the Lauren Book Child Safety Ordinance:

The Lauren Book Child Safety Ordinance, deems it unlawful for any person that has established residency on or after November 25, 2005, and has been convicted of a sexual battery, lewd and lascivious act on/in the presence of persons under age 16, sexual performance by a child, sexual acts transmitted over computer, or selling or buying of minors for portrayal in sexually explicit conduct, in which the victim of the offense was less than sixteen (16) years of age, or similar law of another jurisdiction, to reside within 2,500 feet of any school. “School” designated as a public or private kindergarten, elementary, middle or secondary (high) school.

Additionally, this ordinance stipulates that property owners or lessors might be prohibited from renting real property to certain sexual predators or sexual offenders as described in section 21-283:

It is unlawful to let or rent any place, structure, or part thereof, trailer or other conveyance, with knowledge that it will be used as a permanent or temporary residence by any person prohibited from establishing such permanent or temporary residence pursuant to this Article of the Code, if such place, structure, or part thereof, trailer or other conveyance, is located within 2,500 feet of a school. Knowingly renting to a sexual offender or predator shall include, but shall not be limited to, renting or leasing a residence after being notified that the prospective renter, lessee or adult resident is a sexual offender or predator.

For read the full ordinance please see ARTICLE XVII Lauren Book Child Safety Ordinance.
Miami-Dade County provides a 2,500-Foot Address Compliance Map as an assistance tool. This map displays sexual predators and offenders in the area, as well as schools, parks and day care centers.

Prior to a change in residence, approval must be obtained from the registration personnel at the Special Victims Bureau.

2,500 foot address compliance map/ Miami-Dade Sexual Offenders/Predators Residence Search

The information shown in the map is received from multiple sources. Miami-Dade County does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or timeliness of the information displayed. The map should only be used as a guide.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Sexual Predator and Offender Unit
- 305-715-3333
Crime Stoppers of Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys
- 305-471-TIPS (8477)
- 1-866-471-TIPS (8477)
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
- 1-888-357-7332
- TTY: 1-877-414-7234
OTHER RESOURCES