Boca Raton Sex Offender Registry
Registered sex offenders in Boca Raton, Florida are listed in the state's public FDLE database and can be searched by name or address. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and the Boca Raton Police Department both have roles in local sex offender compliance, and residents have access to multiple tools to find offenders in their area.
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Boca Raton Sex Offender Registration
Sex offenders and sexual predators who establish a residence in Boca Raton must register with law enforcement within 48 hours of moving in. Registration is processed through the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, which can be reached at (561) 688-3000. Boca Raton has its own city police department located at 100 NW 1st Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33432, with a local number of (561) 368-6201. The Boca Raton Police Department works in coordination with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office on sex offender compliance checks and community notification, but formal registration is handled at the county level through the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
Under Florida Statute § 943.0435, anyone with a qualifying sex offense conviction must register within 48 hours of establishing a home address. The statute covers permanent residences, temporary stays, and situations where someone intends to reside in the same location for more than a brief period. People coming from other Florida counties, other states, or leaving a corrections facility all must comply with this 48-hour rule upon arriving in Boca Raton.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office oversees sex offender registration for Boca Raton and all of Palm Beach County. The PBSO operates multiple registration locations across the county to make compliance accessible for offenders in different areas.
Search Boca Raton Sex Offenders Online
There are two main online tools for finding registered sex offenders in Boca Raton. The first is the FDLE statewide registry, which covers every registered offender in Florida. You can search by name or by Boca Raton ZIP codes, which include 33427, 33428, 33431, 33432, 33433, 33434, 33486, and 33487. Each search result includes the offender's current photo, name, registered address, date of birth, physical description, and the offense that led to registration.
The second tool is the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office community search portal through iCrimeWatch at iCrimeWatch for Palm Beach County. This tool allows map-based searches within Palm Beach County, including Boca Raton, and can show offender locations visually on a map. Both tools are free and require no login. Using both gives a more complete picture, as each may display slightly different data or offer different search options.
For automatic updates, Florida Offender Alert provides free email notifications when a registered offender moves within a specified radius of your Boca Raton address. Boca Raton residents with children or those living near schools and parks find this service especially useful for staying informed without having to check the registry manually.
Note: The FDLE database and iCrimeWatch both rely on self-reported registration data. Offenders who fail to update their address after moving will still show their old address until it is corrected through the sheriff's office.
Boca Raton Sex Offender Re-Registration Schedule
Florida law requires registered sex offenders and sexual predators to re-register at set intervals, and the schedule depends on which category the person falls into. Sexual offenders under Florida Statute § 943.0435 must appear for re-registration twice per year. The visits must fall during the offender's birth month and again exactly six months later. Sexual predators under Florida Statute § 775.21 must re-register four times per year, once every three months.
At each re-registration, offenders provide updated and verified information including:
- Full name and all aliases
- Date of birth and Social Security number
- Current home address in Boca Raton and any other regular addresses
- Employment information, if applicable
- All vehicles with plate numbers and descriptions
- All phone numbers, email addresses, and online usernames
- Updated photo and fingerprint verification
If any information changes between scheduled visits, the offender must notify the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office within 48 hours of the change. This applies to changes in vehicle ownership, new internet accounts, new phone numbers, or any change in employment. The requirement is strict and violations are treated the same as failure to register, which is a third-degree felony carrying up to five years in prison. For offenders planning to leave Florida permanently, a 48-hour advance notice is required before the move. International travel requires 21 days advance notice.
Boca Raton Residency Restrictions
Florida Statute § 775.215 prohibits sexual offenders and sexual predators from living within 1,000 feet of any school, child care facility, park, or playground. Boca Raton has a large number of each of these site types, including many private schools, public parks throughout its neighborhoods, and several child care facilities near residential areas. The density of restricted sites in Boca Raton means that compliant addresses can be harder to find than in less developed areas. Offenders looking for housing in Boca Raton should verify the distance from any potential address to all nearby restricted sites before committing to a lease or purchase.
The 1,000-foot measurement is taken from the property line of the restricted site to the property line of the proposed residence, not from curb to curb or door to door. Lots in Boca Raton's older neighborhoods can be irregularly shaped, and the property boundary of a school or park may extend further than it appears from the street. Calling the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office to verify a specific address is the most reliable way to confirm compliance before moving in.
Boca Raton Registry Screenshot
The City of Boca Raton's official website includes links to public safety services and local law enforcement contacts for residents researching sex offender information.
The Boca Raton Police Department coordinates with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office on address verification and community notification for registered sex offenders in the city.
Palm Beach County Records for Boca Raton
Boca Raton sits within Palm Beach County and the 15th Judicial Circuit. All sex offender registration records and criminal court files for Boca Raton offenders are maintained at the county level. The Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts holds the underlying criminal case records for convictions that led to registration.
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