Search Cape Coral Sex Offenders

Cape Coral sex offenders and sexual predators must register with the Lee County Sheriff's Office under Florida state law. Cape Coral is the largest city in Lee County and one of the largest cities in Florida by land area, with a population of over 233,000. All sex offender registrations for Cape Coral residents are handled by the Lee County Sheriff's Office, not the Cape Coral Police Department. LCSO tracks registrants across the entire county and publishes relocation notices when predators move into Lee County communities including Cape Coral.

Where to Register in Cape Coral

Cape Coral residents required to register as sex offenders or sexual predators go to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. LCSO handles all registration for Cape Coral and every other city in Lee County. The Cape Coral Police Department, which can be reached at (239) 574-3223, handles local law enforcement matters but does not process sex offender registrations. All registration goes through LCSO.

The Lee County Sheriff's Office publishes sex predator relocation notices that include Cape Coral addresses, tracking registered offenders who move into the city.

Cape Coral is Lee County's largest city, and LCSO handles all sex offender registrations for Cape Coral residents.

Cape Coral Registration Requirements

Florida's sex offender registration requirements apply to every Cape Coral resident who has been convicted of a qualifying sexual offense. Under Florida Statute § 943.0435, registered sex offenders must report any change in their home address, employer, school enrollment, vehicle, phone numbers, or online identifiers within 48 hours of the change. This applies to permanent moves and temporary stays. If you stay somewhere other than your registered address for more than three days, that must be reported too.

Initial registration in Cape Coral must happen within 48 hours of establishing a residence. If you move to Cape Coral from another Florida county or from another state, the 48-hour clock starts when you arrive and set up a home. LCSO processes the registration and sends your information to the FDLE statewide database. From that point, your Cape Coral address is visible in the public registry.

Re-registration frequency depends on your designation. General sex offenders re-register twice each year, once in their birthday month and again six months later. Sexual predators must re-register four times a year, every three months, in person at LCSO. Transient offenders who do not have a stable Cape Coral address must report to LCSO every 30 days regardless of where they are staying. Being without a fixed address does not remove the registration requirement.

Failing to register or missing a re-registration deadline is a third-degree felony in Florida. That carries a prison term of up to five years for a first offense. Subsequent failures are classified at higher felony levels. LCSO monitors compliance through periodic address checks and responds to tips from the public about offenders who may have changed addresses without reporting.

Sexual Predators in Cape Coral

The sexual predator designation is the most serious classification under Florida law. Under Florida Statute § 775.21, a court must formally designate someone as a sexual predator in writing at the time of sentencing. The designation applies to people convicted of the most severe sexual offenses or those with repeat offense histories that meet the statute's criteria. Not every sex offender carries this designation. Only those the court has specifically ordered into predator status.

When a sexual predator moves to Cape Coral, LCSO is required to send out community notifications. The sheriff's office publishes these on the recent relocations page, which lists predators who have moved into Lee County and updated their address. The list includes Cape Coral addresses and is updated as new relocations occur. This is one of the most practical tools for Cape Coral residents who want to know when a predator has moved nearby.

Predators in Cape Coral re-register quarterly. Every three months, they must appear at LCSO in person and verify all of their registration information. Any changes between those quarterly visits must be reported within 48 hours. The quarterly schedule is stricter than the twice-yearly requirement for general sex offenders, reflecting the higher risk associated with the predator designation.

Search Cape Coral Sex Offenders Online

The FDLE sex offender search is the official public tool for finding registered sex offenders in Cape Coral. The search is free and open to anyone. You can search by name, by ZIP code, or by county. Cape Coral ZIP codes include 33904, 33907, 33909, 33914, 33990, 33991, 33993, and others. Filtering by Lee County and then by city gives you a full list of active registrants with Cape Coral addresses.

Each FDLE result includes a current photo, physical description, registered address, and the offense that triggered registration. Sexual predator profiles are clearly labeled and may include additional details about community notification requirements. The database updates as registrants report changes to LCSO, so the information reflects what the sheriff has on file.

LCSO's relocation page is a useful supplement to the FDLE database for Cape Coral residents. It focuses specifically on recent moves rather than the full registry, making it easier to track newly arrived predators. Use both tools together for the most complete picture of who is currently registered in Cape Coral.

The FDLE statewide search tool lets Cape Coral residents look up registered sex offenders and sexual predators by name, address, or ZIP code.

Residency Restrictions in Cape Coral

Florida Statute § 775.215 prohibits registered sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of a school, daycare center, park, playground, or any location where children regularly gather. The measurement is from property line to the nearest point of the offender's residence. Cape Coral has a large number of parks and recreational areas spread throughout the city, which means the 1,000-foot exclusion zones cover significant portions of many residential neighborhoods.

Cape Coral's canal-heavy layout and large land area do give it more open space than many Florida cities of comparable population. Still, offenders looking for compliant housing in Cape Coral often find their options limited. Those who cannot find a qualifying address may register as transient and check in with LCSO every 30 days. Transient registration does not suspend other requirements. All reporting rules still apply.

Offenders released from prison and placed on probation in Cape Coral may also face additional housing conditions set by the Florida Department of Corrections. Probation conditions can be stricter than the baseline statute, restricting residency near additional types of locations beyond what § 775.215 requires. If you have questions about how residency restrictions apply to a specific address in Cape Coral, contact LCSO at (239) 477-1000 for guidance.

Florida Offender Alert

Cape Coral residents can sign up for free email notifications through Florida Offender Alert. This service watches the FDLE database and sends an alert when a registered sex offender or sexual predator moves into or near a ZIP code you choose to monitor. You set the area once, and the system handles the rest automatically.

The alert covers the full state of Florida. If you own or rent property in other parts of Lee County or elsewhere in Florida, you can monitor multiple areas with a single account. Alerts go out when a new registrant shows a Cape Coral address or when someone already registered in your area updates their address. The system does not require you to check the database manually. It notifies you when something changes.

For Cape Coral residents who also want to track predator relocations specifically, combining the Florida Offender Alert with LCSO's relocation page gives you two layers of notification. The alert catches changes in the FDLE database. The relocation page shows new arrivals that LCSO has processed and flagged. Together they provide a more complete picture of registry activity in Cape Coral.

Lee County Sex Offender Records

Cape Coral is part of Lee County, and all sex offender registration for Cape Coral residents flows through the Lee County Sheriff's Office. For full county-level registration details, enforcement policies, LCSO contact information, and additional resources covering all of Lee County, visit the county records page.

Nearby Florida Cities

Other qualifying cities near Cape Coral have sex offender registry pages with local registration information and LCSO contact details.