Brandon Sex Offender Registry Search

Brandon sex offenders register with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, which handles all sex offender and predator registrations for every city and unincorporated community in Hillsborough County. Brandon is a large unincorporated community just east of Tampa, and residents with a registration requirement must report to the HCSO Offender Registration Unit within 48 hours of conviction, release, or establishing residency in the area. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement hosts the free statewide public registry where anyone can search Brandon sex offenders by name, address, or ZIP code. This page covers where to register in Brandon, the full registration schedule, residency rules, and how to search the online database.

Where Brandon Sex Offenders Register

Brandon does not have its own sex offender registration office. Because Brandon is an unincorporated community rather than an incorporated city, there is no Brandon Police Department. All sex offender and predator registration for Brandon residents goes through the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Offender Registration Unit, located at the Hillsborough Re-Entry Center at 1201 Orient Road, Tampa, FL 33619. This facility processes registrations for Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, and all other parts of Hillsborough County.

The HCSO Offender Registration Unit at the Re-Entry Center on Orient Road is on the west side of Brandon's border area, making it one of the more accessible county facilities for Brandon residents. The drive from most Brandon neighborhoods is 10 to 20 minutes depending on traffic. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID and any court documents on your first visit. The intake process covers photographs, fingerprints, and collection of all required personal information. Call 813-247-0000 to confirm current operating hours before going in, as hours can vary.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is the only agency authorized to process sex offender registrations for Brandon. Do not contact the Hillsborough County Division of Emergency Management, county code enforcement, or any city office expecting to complete a registration there. HCSO's Orient Road facility is the correct and only location for this purpose.

Brandon Sex Offender Registration Requirements

The legal framework for sex offender registration in Brandon is established by Florida Statute § 943.0435. This statute governs who must register, what information is required, and how often check-ins must occur. The 48-hour registration deadline applies from the moment of conviction, from release after incarceration, or from the point an offender establishes any form of residence in Hillsborough County. Short-term stays at a motel or an extended visit with family for more than a few days can trigger this requirement.

Sex offenders living in Brandon must report to HCSO in person twice per year. The first check-in is due during your birth month. The second is due exactly six months later. Missing either appointment, even by one day, is a criminal violation. Sexual predators must comply with the stricter schedule set out in Florida Statute § 775.21, which requires four in-person check-ins annually, once every three months. Transient offenders without a fixed address must appear at HCSO every 30 days.

At each registration visit, HCSO collects your full legal name, date of birth, a current photograph, fingerprints, home or transient address, employer information if applicable, all vehicle descriptions and license plate numbers, every phone number in use, all email addresses, and any screen names or online account identifiers. If any of this information changes, you must report the change to HCSO within 48 hours. A new phone number, a different vehicle, or a change of address all require a prompt visit to the registration unit. There is no way to do this update remotely or online.

Out-of-state relocation requires 48-hour advance notice to HCSO. International travel requires 21 days of advance notice. Failing to register on time, skipping a scheduled re-registration, or not reporting a change in registration information is a third-degree felony in Florida. A conviction carries up to five years in prison. These cases are prosecuted in the 13th Judicial Circuit, which serves Hillsborough County.

Brandon Sex Offender Residency Restrictions

Florida law under § 775.215 prohibits registered sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of a school, daycare center, park, or playground. Brandon is a sprawling residential community with numerous elementary and middle school campuses, parks, and childcare facilities located throughout the area. In many of Brandon's neighborhoods, the 1,000-foot restriction eliminates whole sections of residential streets from consideration for an offender's residence.

Before accepting any housing in Brandon, registered sex offenders must verify that the address does not fall within 1,000 feet of any restricted location. The measurement goes from the property line of the school or park to the nearest boundary of the place where the offender lives. Moving into a non-compliant address is a criminal violation whether or not the offender or landlord was aware of the restriction. Using publicly available school and park location data to draw a 1,000-foot buffer around each location before signing a lease is the safest approach.

Brandon is served by Hillsborough County zoning and governance rather than a city government, so there are no separate city ordinances to check. However, courts and probation officers in the 13th Judicial Circuit may impose additional residency conditions as part of a sentence or supervision agreement. If you are on probation or community control, verify all conditions with your supervising officer. Contact Hillsborough County or a local defense attorney for help identifying compliant housing before committing to any address.

Note: Hillsborough County has a high density of registered sex offenders relative to other Florida counties, which can make the search for compliant housing more competitive.

Search Brandon Sex Offenders Through FDLE

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement operates the official public sex offender registry for Brandon and the rest of Florida. The FDLE Sex Offender and Predator Search tool is free and requires no account to use. Search results include current photos, registered addresses, conviction details, and offender classification. You can search by name, city, county, or ZIP code. The FDLE database is updated regularly as HCSO submits new registration data and address changes.

Because Brandon is an unincorporated community, some FDLE search results may list the city as "Tampa" or show only a county designation rather than "Brandon" specifically. Searching by Brandon-area ZIP codes is typically the most reliable way to find all registered offenders in the community. You can also use the FDLE map view to see registered offenders near a specific address.

For ongoing alerts, Florida's free notification service at Florida Offender Alert lets you subscribe by ZIP code. You receive email notifications when a sex offender or predator moves into the area or when registration information for a specific person changes. This is a useful resource for Brandon neighborhoods, schools, and anyone who prefers automated alerts over manual database checks.

Brandon Sex Offender Registry Resources

The Hillsborough County official website provides public safety resources and links to county services for Brandon and all unincorporated areas of the county.

This resource page shows public safety tools available through Hillsborough County for Brandon residents, including access to HCSO registration information and links to the FDLE statewide sex offender search database. Use the contact information above to reach HCSO for registration and compliance questions.

Hillsborough County Sex Offender Records

Sex offender registration across all of Hillsborough County, including Brandon, Tampa, Riverview, and all unincorporated areas, is managed through the HCSO Offender Registration Unit. The county page has full details on the Re-Entry Center facility, HCSO procedures, and registration requirements for all Hillsborough County residents.

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