Hollywood Florida Sex Offenders

Hollywood sex offenders and sexual predators are tracked by the Hollywood Police Department's Special Victims Unit, which takes a hands-on approach to monitoring all registered offenders and predators living in the city. Hollywood is a Broward County city of over 159,000 residents, and it has enacted a local ordinance that adds restrictions beyond what Florida state law requires. State law sets the baseline. Hollywood's ordinance makes those rules stricter within city limits. That local layer is one of the things that sets Hollywood apart from most other Broward cities.

Where to Register in Hollywood

Registered sex offenders and sexual predators living in Hollywood must register through the Broward Sheriff's Office, which handles countywide registrations for all Broward cities. The Hollywood Police Department at 3250 Hollywood Blvd coordinates local monitoring but directs registrants to BSO for the official registration process. The Hollywood Police Department's information page on sexual predators and offenders is at hollywoodfl.org.

Hollywood's sex offender information page at hollywoodfl.org details the city's local ordinance restricting where registered sex offenders may live within city limits.

Hollywood Police Department detectives conduct routine follow-up visits to verify offender addresses and investigate any violations.

Hollywood's City Ordinance

The City of Hollywood has enacted a City Ordinance that restricts the areas where registered sexual offenders may live. This ordinance goes further than Florida State Statute Chapter 775, which sets residency restrictions for persons convicted of certain sex offenses at the state level. Hollywood's local rules impose additional geographic limits that apply specifically within city limits. An address that technically clears the state's 1,000-foot minimum distance from a school or park may still be prohibited under Hollywood's stricter local standard.

Hollywood PD's Special Victims Unit enforces the local ordinance alongside state law. When a registered sex offender or predator moves to a Hollywood address, a Special Victims Detective contacts them immediately. That contact is not a one-time welcome visit. Detectives conduct routine follow-up visits on a schedule that meets both state and federal standards, including the requirements of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act and Megan's Law. Regular monitoring continues as long as the offender lives in the city.

If you live in Hollywood and know of a registered sex offender who has not reported an address change, or who may be living in a restricted area, you can call Hollywood PD at 954.967.4411. Anonymous tips are accepted. The department follows up on every complaint about sex offender compliance. Officers take the reporting requirement seriously and treat noncompliance as a criminal matter.

Hollywood Registration Requirements

Florida law sets the baseline requirements for every Hollywood resident required to register as a sex offender. Under Florida Statute § 943.0435, registered sex offenders must report any change to their home address, employment, school enrollment, vehicle, phone numbers, or online identifiers within 48 hours. That rule applies to every change, temporary or permanent. Staying somewhere other than your registered address for more than three days must also be reported.

Initial registration in Hollywood must happen within 48 hours of establishing a residence in the city. Anyone moving to Hollywood from another Florida county or from another state must complete initial registration at BSO within that window. Hollywood PD's local monitoring begins once BSO submits the registration to FDLE. From that point, the Special Victims Unit tracks the registrant's compliance with both state law and the city ordinance.

General sex offenders re-register twice per year, in the month of their birthday and again six months later. Sexual predators re-register four times per year, every three months. All re-registrations are in person at BSO's courthouse location in Fort Lauderdale. Hollywood PD's monitoring of local offenders is separate from the formal re-registration process at BSO. A registrant must complete both. Missing a re-registration deadline is a third-degree felony under Florida law, punishable by up to five years in prison.

Transient sex offenders without a fixed Hollywood address check in with BSO every 30 days. The 30-day reporting rule for transient offenders applies even if they are actively looking for a qualifying permanent address in Hollywood or elsewhere in Broward County. Hollywood PD also monitors known transient registrants who frequent city areas.

Sexual Predators in Hollywood

The sexual predator designation in Florida is reserved for those convicted of the most severe sexual offenses. Under Florida Statute § 775.21, a court must issue a formal written order at sentencing to designate someone as a sexual predator. The court makes that decision based on the nature of the conviction and the offender's history. Not all registered sex offenders in Hollywood carry the predator designation. It applies only to those the court has formally classified as such.

When a sexual predator moves to a Hollywood address, the law requires active community notification. Hollywood PD's Special Victims Unit coordinates with BSO on those notifications. Nearby residents, schools, and community organizations receive notice. The notification requirement is built into Florida law and applies in every Florida city where a designated predator establishes a residence. Hollywood's local enforcement adds a layer on top of that, with immediate detective contact and ongoing follow-up visits specific to the Hollywood ordinance.

Predators in Hollywood re-register at BSO every three months. They must appear in person to verify all registered information. Between quarterly visits, any changes must still be reported within 48 hours. Hollywood PD conducts follow-up visits between those official re-registration dates to confirm that addresses listed with BSO and FDLE are accurate.

Search Hollywood Sex Offenders Online

The FDLE sex offender search is the official public tool for finding registered offenders in Hollywood, Florida. The search is free and open to anyone. You can search by name, by address, or by ZIP code. Hollywood ZIP codes include 33019, 33020, 33021, 33022, 33023, 33024, 33025, and 33083. Entering those ZIP codes returns all currently registered offenders with Hollywood addresses.

Each FDLE profile includes a current photo, physical description, registered address, and the offense that triggered registration. Predator profiles are labeled separately from general sex offender records and may have additional notes about community notification. Because BSO submits registration updates to FDLE within 24 hours, the Hollywood registrant data in the public database stays current.

For anonymous tips about a Hollywood sex offender who may be out of compliance, call Hollywood PD at 954.967.4411. The Special Victims Unit handles those calls. You do not need to give your name. The department takes compliance reports seriously and follows up on every tip it receives about offenders who may have moved without reporting.

The FDLE statewide search tool shows all registered sex offenders and sexual predators with current Hollywood addresses, updated within 24 hours of BSO processing any change.

Residency Restrictions in Hollywood

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. Hollywood's local city ordinance adds further restrictions on top of that state baseline. An address that clears the state's 1,000-foot standard may still be restricted under the city ordinance if it falls within the additional geographic limits Hollywood has established.

Hollywood is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and has a mix of beach areas, parks, and residential neighborhoods spread throughout the city. The combination of the state residency restriction and the city ordinance means that the pool of legally available addresses in Hollywood is smaller than the state law alone would suggest. Offenders who cannot find a compliant address may register transient and check in with BSO every 30 days, but Hollywood PD's monitoring continues regardless of whether an offender is permanent or transient.

Hollywood's ordinance also creates an enforcement dynamic that differs from most other Broward cities. In most Broward cities, the primary enforcement point is the state statute. In Hollywood, city detectives actively verify compliance with both the state law and the local ordinance. That means an offender living in Hollywood faces two layers of oversight: the state registration system through BSO and the local monitoring program through Hollywood PD's Special Victims Unit.

Florida Offender Alert

Hollywood residents can sign up for free email notifications through Florida Offender Alert. The system monitors the FDLE database and sends alerts when a registered sex offender or sexual predator moves into or near a ZIP code you choose to watch. You set your monitoring area once, and the system handles the rest automatically. Alerts go out when new registrations show Hollywood addresses or when existing registrants update their address within your specified zones.

Setup is free and takes just a few minutes. You provide an email address and choose which ZIP codes to monitor. The Florida Offender Alert service covers the entire state. If you have property or family in other parts of Florida, you can monitor multiple areas with one account. The alert system does not replace the formal community notifications that Hollywood PD and BSO issue for predator relocations, but it gives you your own layer of ongoing monitoring for all offender address changes in the areas you care about.

Broward County Sex Offender Records

Hollywood is part of Broward County, and all sex offender registrations for Hollywood residents are processed by the Broward Sheriff's Office. For full county-level registration details, enforcement policies, and resources covering all of Broward County, visit the county records page.

Nearby Florida Cities

Other qualifying cities near Hollywood have sex offender registry pages with local registration and enforcement information.