Search Lehigh Acres Sex Offenders

Lehigh Acres sex offenders register with the Lee County Sheriff's Office, which processes and maintains all sex offender and predator registrations for this large unincorporated community in Lee County. Lehigh Acres frequently appears on LCSO's relocation notices, as the community sees a steady flow of registered sex predators establishing new addresses throughout the year. Anyone required to register who moves to Lehigh Acres must report to LCSO in person within 48 hours. The public can search Lehigh Acres registrants through the FDLE statewide database and monitor new registrations through LCSO's relocation page.

Where to Register in Lehigh Acres

Lehigh Acres is an unincorporated community, not an incorporated city, so there is no Lehigh Acres city government or Lehigh Acres police department. All public safety and registration functions for the community run through Lee County. Sex offender registration is handled entirely by the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

The Lee County Sheriff's Office relocation page at sheriffleefl.org lists recent sex predator address changes, with Lehigh Acres frequently appearing among the communities where offenders register new addresses. LCSO publishes these notices as part of its community notification obligations under Florida law. Each relocation notice includes the offender's name, date of birth, new address, and the date the notification was issued.

When you go to LCSO for registration, bring a government-issued photo ID and any court documentation from your conviction. Initial registrations include fingerprinting, a photograph, and collection of vehicle information, phone numbers, email addresses, and social media accounts. Contact LCSO at (239) 477-1000 to confirm the current registration location and hours before making the trip, as registration processing locations can change.

Lehigh Acres Registration Requirements

Florida's sex offender registration statute, Florida Statute § 943.0435, sets the rules that apply to every registered sex offender in Lehigh Acres. LCSO enforces this statute for all Lee County residents, and the requirements are identical whether you live in Lehigh Acres, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, or any other community in the county.

The 48-hour rule is the first and most urgent requirement. Within 48 hours of establishing a Lehigh Acres address, any person required to register must appear in person at LCSO. This window applies when moving from another Florida county, arriving from another state, or being released from a correctional facility with a Lehigh Acres address. The 48-hour clock runs from the moment you have an address to report, not from when you finish moving in.

Re-registration after the initial visit happens on a fixed schedule. Standard sex offenders must report in person to LCSO at least twice per year. Those with more serious offense designations must appear four times per year. LCSO determines the specific schedule at the time of initial registration based on the nature of the offense. You will be informed of your schedule at intake. Missing any scheduled appearance is a felony under Florida law.

Certain changes require a return visit to LCSO within 48 hours, separate from the regular re-registration dates. These include changes to a home address, vehicles used, phone numbers, email addresses, and social media accounts. Lehigh Acres covers a large geographic area, and residents who move within the community but stay in Lee County must still report the address change to LCSO within the 48-hour window.

Transient individuals in Lehigh Acres who lack a fixed address must check in with LCSO every 30 days. This monthly check-in applies from the first day you are in the community without a stable residence. The 30-day rule ensures LCSO can account for offenders who do not maintain a consistent address, which is more common in an unincorporated community like Lehigh Acres where there is less centralized population tracking than in an incorporated city.

Florida's registration requirement is permanent for most qualifying offenders. Removal requires a court order under specific statutory circumstances. Most Lehigh Acres registrants remain on the public registry indefinitely.

Sexual Predators in Lehigh Acres

Florida's Florida Sexual Predators Act, Florida Statute § 775.21, establishes a stricter category for sexual predators compared to standard sex offenders. Sexual predators in Lehigh Acres face more frequent reporting requirements and active community notification that goes beyond the passive availability of registry information to the public.

Predator status comes from the courts at sentencing or from FDLE based on offense type. Serious crimes against minors and repeat sexual offenses typically trigger predator designation. A predator in Lehigh Acres must report to LCSO four times per year rather than twice, and the community notification process for predators is active rather than passive.

When a sexual predator establishes a Lehigh Acres address, LCSO is required by law to notify the surrounding community. This includes nearby residents, local schools, licensed childcare facilities, and relevant organizations. The notification goes out automatically when the predator registers, which is why LCSO's relocation page is a useful resource for Lehigh Acres residents. You can see recent predator address changes in the community and know when someone has newly registered a Lehigh Acres address.

The FDLE public database clearly labels each record as either "sex offender" or "sexual predator" so anyone searching Lehigh Acres results can immediately see the classification alongside the person's photo, address, and offense history. Lehigh Acres shows up with some regularity on LCSO's relocation notices, indicating active registration activity in this community.

Search Lehigh Acres Sex Offenders Online

Two tools give you the best search coverage for Lehigh Acres. The first is LCSO's relocation page at sheriffleefl.org/recent-relocations/. This page shows recent predator address changes, including those in Lehigh Acres. It is updated as LCSO processes new registrations and is a direct look at recent activity rather than a search of the full registry.

The second and more complete tool is the FDLE sex offender search. Enter "Lehigh Acres" in the city field to return all currently registered offenders with a Lehigh Acres address. Each record includes a photo, physical description, current address, offense history, and vehicle information. You can also search by ZIP code. Lehigh Acres ZIP codes include 33936, 33971, 33972, 33973, 33974, and 33976. Searching by ZIP code helps you focus on a specific section of this large community.

FDLE updates the database as LCSO submits new registrations and changes. The search is free, public, and does not require any account or login to use.

Residency Restrictions in Lehigh Acres

Florida's residency restriction statute, § 775.215, prohibits certain sex offenders and all sexual predators from living within 1,000 feet of schools, licensed daycare facilities, parks, playgrounds, and other locations where children regularly gather. Lehigh Acres is a very large community covering hundreds of square miles of land, but schools and parks are located throughout its residential sections.

The 1,000-foot measurement runs from the nearest point of the restricted location's property boundary, not from the building's main entrance. School and park properties can cover significant acreage, and the exclusion zone extends from the outer edge of the property. Anyone subject to this restriction should verify distances before committing to any Lehigh Acres address. A map of school and park locations in Lehigh Acres can be found through the Lee County School District and Lee County Parks and Recreation websites.

Lehigh Acres's unincorporated status means it does not have its own local ordinances. The state 1,000-foot restriction is the applicable rule for Lehigh Acres residents, unlike some incorporated Florida cities that have enacted stricter local rules. Confirm current requirements with LCSO at (239) 477-1000 or with a licensed Florida attorney before making any housing decision in Lehigh Acres.

LCSO Relocation Notices

The Lee County Sheriff's Office relocation page at sheriffleefl.org lists recent sex predator address changes, with Lehigh Acres frequently appearing among the communities where offenders register new addresses.

LCSO publishes relocation notices including the offender's name, date of birth, new address, and the date the notification was issued. This page is updated regularly and is a practical resource for Lehigh Acres residents who want to see recent registration activity in the community.

FDLE Statewide Registry

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains the official statewide sex offender registry, which includes all Lehigh Acres registrations submitted by the Lee County Sheriff's Office. This is the authoritative public source for offender information across all 67 Florida counties.

Use the FDLE search tool to find current registry data for Lehigh Acres and all of Lee County. Search by name, ZIP code, or city for results with photos, addresses, and offense details.

Florida Offender Alert

The Florida Offender Alert system is a free email notification service that sends alerts when a registered sex offender or predator registers or updates their address within a set distance from your location. Lehigh Acres residents can sign up using a home address and choose a search radius. When any qualifying registration update occurs within that area, you get an email automatically.

This service is useful for Lehigh Acres residents given how frequently the community appears in LCSO relocation notices. Rather than checking the LCSO page and FDLE database manually, the alert system sends you a notification each time something changes near your address. The service is free, run through FDLE, and available to any Florida resident. Schools and community organizations in Lehigh Acres can also register to receive location-based alerts.

Lee County Sex Offender Records

Lehigh Acres is an unincorporated community in Lee County, and all sex offender registrations for Lehigh Acres residents are processed and maintained by the Lee County Sheriff's Office. For full details on Lee County's registration process, sheriff contact information, and county-wide registry resources, visit the county records page.

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