Alafaya Sex Offenders Lookup
Alafaya is an unincorporated community in Orange County, and sex offender registration for residents here is handled entirely by the Orange County Sheriff's Office. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement public registry lists all registered sex offenders in Alafaya by address, making it possible for residents to search their neighborhood and surrounding streets. Because Alafaya has no city government of its own, all public safety services including sex offender registration and enforcement fall under Orange County jurisdiction.
Alafaya Quick Facts
Alafaya Sex Offender Registration and the Orange County Sheriff
Because Alafaya is unincorporated, the Orange County Sheriff's Office has full jurisdiction over sex offender registration, compliance checks, and enforcement within this community. The main registration office is at 2500 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32804, reachable at (407) 254-7000. Alafaya residents convicted of a qualifying sex offense must register there within 48 hours of establishing any residence in the area.
There is no separate police department for Alafaya. The Sheriff's Office handles all calls, registration duties, and compliance monitoring. This is worth understanding because some residents of unincorporated communities assume they should contact a nearby city's police department. For Alafaya, that is not the case. The Orange County Sheriff's Office is the sole law enforcement authority, and it handles all registration paperwork and records.
The 48-hour deadline is firm. It starts when an offender establishes any residence in Alafaya, whether that means buying a home, signing a lease, or moving in with family or friends. Coming from another Florida county, from out of state, or from a correctional facility all trigger the same 48-hour clock. Failing to register on time is a third-degree felony in Florida, which carries up to five years in prison upon conviction.
Alafaya is home to a large student population due to its proximity to the University of Central Florida. Some offenders in this area may be connected to or registered near the university area. The FDLE registry allows searches by zip code, which can help residents identify offenders in specific parts of Alafaya. Common Alafaya zip codes include 32828, 32832, and 32833.
Searching for Alafaya Sex Offenders Online
The FDLE sex offender search tool is the best way to find registered offenders in Alafaya. You can enter Alafaya directly as the city in some searches, or use Orange County as the county filter. Because Alafaya is unincorporated and not always recognized as a standalone city in databases, searching by zip code tends to produce the most accurate results for this community.
Search results from the FDLE registry include full name, photograph, current registered address, date of birth, physical description, offense type, conviction date, and whether the person is classified as a sexual offender or a sexual predator. Sexual predators carry a higher-risk designation and face more frequent in-person registration requirements. Both classifications appear in public search results.
Free email alerts for Alafaya residents are available through Florida Offender Alert. You choose an address and a radius, and the system notifies you by email whenever a sex offender registers or moves within that area. The service is free to sign up for and works for Alafaya addresses just as it does for any incorporated Florida city.
The Orange County Sheriff's website at ocso.com has additional information about sex offender compliance and how the Sheriff's Office handles monitoring in unincorporated Orange County communities like Alafaya.
Registration Requirements for Sex Offenders in Alafaya
Florida Statute § 943.0435 establishes the registration requirements that apply to sex offenders in Alafaya. The law covers anyone convicted of a qualifying offense in Florida or another state who establishes a residence here. Out-of-state offenders must register within 48 hours of arrival, even if they were not registered in their previous state or had completed their registration obligations there.
Sexual offenders must re-register twice each year. The first re-registration occurs during the offender's birth month. The second occurs six months after the birth month. Sexual predators must re-register more often under Florida Statute § 775.21, coming in four times per year or once every three months. Offenders with no fixed address must report to the Sheriff's Office every 30 days.
Every registration must include full name, current address, all phone numbers, all email addresses, all internet screen names and usernames, vehicle information and license plate numbers, a current photograph, fingerprints, and a DNA sample if one has not already been collected. Any change to any of these items must be reported within 48 hours. That includes changes like getting a new email address, buying a new vehicle, or updating a phone number.
Travel reporting applies as well. Offenders planning to leave Florida must notify the Orange County Sheriff's Office at least 48 hours before departing. Those planning international travel must provide 21 days advance notice. These rules apply whether the offender is a sexual predator or a standard sexual offender.
Residency Restrictions for Alafaya Sex Offenders
The 1,000-foot residency restriction under Florida Statute § 775.215 applies in Alafaya just as it does throughout the state. Sex offenders and sexual predators cannot live within 1,000 feet of a school, daycare center, park, playground, or similar location where children gather on a regular basis. Alafaya has numerous parks and schools spread through its residential areas, which can make housing options limited for registered offenders.
The 1,000-foot measurement runs from property line to property line. It is not a simple visual estimate. An offender can appear to be a comfortable distance from a school but still be within the restricted zone once the measurement is taken correctly. The Orange County Sheriff's Office can help offenders or landlords determine whether a specific Alafaya address complies with this restriction before anyone commits to a housing arrangement.
Because Alafaya is unincorporated, it does not have its own municipal ordinances that could add to the statewide rule. However, Orange County as a whole may have local rules that expand restricted zones beyond the state minimum. Checking directly with the Orange County Sheriff's Office or Orange County government at orangecountyfl.net is advisable before an offender selects a home in this area.
Note: Residency restriction violations are treated as separate offenses from registration failures and carry their own criminal penalties under Florida law.
The image below shows the FDLE sex offender registry homepage, the starting point for any public search of offenders in Alafaya.
Enter Alafaya zip codes such as 32828 or 32832 on the FDLE site to view offenders registered in specific parts of this Orange County community.
Orange County Sex Offender Records
Alafaya is part of Orange County and falls under the 9th Judicial Circuit. All registration records for Alafaya residents are held by the Orange County Sheriff's Office and reflected in the FDLE statewide database. The county page has more information about registration sites and procedures throughout Orange County.
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