Hialeah Sex Offenders

Hialeah sex offenders and sexual predators are listed in the FDLE statewide registry, which any resident can search for free using a name, address, or ZIP code. Hialeah is the second-largest city in Miami-Dade County with a population near 235,000, and all sex offender registration for Hialeah residents goes through the Miami-Dade Special Victims Bureau rather than Hialeah's own police department. That single countywide office handles registration for every city in Miami-Dade, keeping the process consistent no matter where in the county you live.

Where to Register in Hialeah

All Hialeah residents who are required to register as sex offenders or sexual predators do so at the Miami-Dade Special Victims Bureau. This office handles registration for the entire county, including Hialeah. The Hialeah Police Department does not process sex offender registrations directly. If you live in Hialeah and need to register, you go to the Special Victims Bureau location listed below.

Registration is handled in person only. You cannot register by mail or submit updates online. The bureau is located in unincorporated Miami-Dade, west of the city of Miami. Hialeah residents traveling to this office should note the midday closure from noon to 1 p.m. Plan to arrive well before noon or after 1 p.m. to avoid being turned away. The phone line at 305-715-3333 can answer questions about what documents to bring and what to expect during the registration process.

Hialeah residents can find local government resources at hialeahfl.gov, including links to the Miami-Dade sex offender registry and registration information.

All Hialeah sex offenders register at the Miami-Dade Special Victims Bureau, not at Hialeah Police Department.

Hialeah Registration Requirements

Florida law sets the rules for sex offender registration, and those rules apply to every Hialeah resident who carries a sex offender or sexual predator designation. Under Florida Statute § 943.0435, every registered sex offender must report any change to their home address, work location, school enrollment, vehicle information, phone numbers, or email addresses within 48 hours of the change. That window is tight. Missing it is a third-degree felony.

Initial registration must happen within 48 hours of establishing a Hialeah address. If you move to Hialeah from another county or state, the clock starts the moment you set up a residence here. Re-registration after that initial step follows a schedule based on your designation. Sex offenders re-register twice each year, in the month of their birthday and again six months later. Sexual predators re-register four times per year, every three months.

Transient sex offenders who do not have a fixed address must report to the Miami-Dade Special Victims Bureau every 30 days. Being without a permanent home does not exempt anyone from registration. Hialeah, like all Florida cities, has a transient population of registered offenders who check in monthly. Registration in Florida is lifetime for most offenders. Some may petition for removal after meeting strict legal requirements, but the default is permanent registration for anyone convicted of a qualifying offense.

Failing to register or update registration on time is a felony. A first violation is a third-degree felony in Florida, which carries a possible prison term of up to five years. Repeat violations carry heavier penalties. Law enforcement in Miami-Dade actively monitors compliance, and offenders in Hialeah are subject to regular address verification checks.

Sexual Predators in Hialeah

The sexual predator designation in Florida is separate from and more serious than the general sex offender classification. Under Florida Statute § 775.21, a court must issue a written order formally designating someone as a sexual predator. This designation is not automatic. It applies to people convicted of the most severe sexual crimes or to repeat offenders whose offense history meets the statutory threshold. The court makes that call at sentencing.

Predators in Hialeah register at the same Miami-Dade Special Victims Bureau location, but on a quarterly schedule rather than twice yearly. Every three months, they must appear in person and verify all registered information. Any changes between registration dates must still be reported within 48 hours. The predator designation also triggers active community notification. When a sexual predator establishes an address in Hialeah, the law enforcement agency in that area must notify nearby residents, schools, and community organizations.

Sexual predator profiles in the FDLE database are labeled clearly to distinguish them from general sex offender records. The profile will show the predator designation, the offenses that triggered it, current registration status, and the registered Hialeah address. Checking FDLE before and after someone moves into your neighborhood is the most direct way to confirm predator status.

Search Hialeah Sex Offenders Online

The FDLE sex offender search is the official tool for looking up registered sex offenders in Hialeah. The database is public and free. You can search by name, address, ZIP code, or county. To focus on Hialeah specifically, enter a Hialeah ZIP code or filter by Miami-Dade County and sort by city. Each result includes a photo, physical description, current registered address, and offense information.

Hialeah ZIP codes include 33002, 33010, 33011, 33012, 33013, 33014, 33015, 33016, 33017, and 33018. Searching each of these in the FDLE tool gives you a picture of all currently registered offenders with Hialeah addresses. The database updates as registrants report changes, so the information reflects the most current data the Special Victims Bureau has on file.

For searches that cross state lines, the National Sex Offender Public Website at nsopw.gov pulls from all participating state registries including Florida's. If you are trying to find out whether someone who moved to Hialeah from another state is properly registered, NSOPW is a useful starting point before going to the FDLE tool.

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

Residency Restrictions in Hialeah

Florida Statute § 775.215 sets residency restrictions for convicted sex offenders. Under that law, registered sex offenders cannot live within 1,000 feet of a school, daycare center, park, playground, or any other place where children regularly gather. The 1,000-foot measurement runs from the property line of the restricted location to the nearest point of the offender's residence.

Hialeah is a densely built city with many schools, parks, and childcare facilities. The 1,000-foot restriction eliminates a significant portion of the city's residential areas from being legally available to registered sex offenders. Finding compliant housing in Hialeah can be difficult, and many offenders end up registering transient status as a result of not being able to secure a permanent address within legal limits.

The residency restrictions apply from the date of conviction for anyone sentenced after October 1, 2004. For offenders convicted before that date and still on probation or community control, the restrictions are applied through conditions of supervision rather than automatically by statute. Miami-Dade Special Victims Bureau staff can explain how these rules apply in a specific situation if you call 305-715-3333.

Florida Offender Alert

Hialeah residents can sign up for free email alerts through Florida Offender Alert. The service sends a notification whenever a registered sex offender or sexual predator moves into or near a location you specify. You set the area, and the system watches it for changes. Alerts go out when a new registrant shows a Hialeah address or when an existing registrant updates their address to a location in your monitored area.

Setup takes just a few minutes. You provide an email address and choose the ZIP codes or geographic areas you want monitored. The system runs in the background and contacts you when something changes. This is useful for anyone who wants ongoing awareness without checking the FDLE database manually on a regular basis. Florida Offender Alert covers the entire state, so Hialeah residents who also own or rent property in other parts of Florida can monitor multiple locations with a single account.

Miami-Dade County Sex Offender Records

Hialeah is part of Miami-Dade County, and all sex offender registrations for Hialeah residents are maintained through Miami-Dade's Special Victims Bureau. For full county-level information, registration office details, enforcement policies, and a broader look at how Miami-Dade manages the sex offender registry, visit the county records page.

Nearby Florida Cities

Other qualifying cities near Hialeah also have sex offender registry pages with local registration information and search resources.