Access Miami Beach Sex Offenders

Miami Beach sex offenders and sexual predators register with the Miami-Dade Special Victims Bureau, the county agency responsible for processing all sex offender registrations in Miami-Dade County including the City of Miami Beach. Records are submitted to the FDLE statewide database, which is publicly accessible at no cost. Anyone can search active registrations in Miami Beach by name or ZIP code. Miami Beach has its own police department that handles city law enforcement, but sex offender registration is a county-level function handled entirely through the Special Victims Bureau.

Miami Beach Sex Offender Registration Office

Miami Beach residents who must register as sex offenders or sexual predators report to the Miami-Dade Special Victims Bureau at 1701 NW 87th Avenue, Suite 222, Miami, FL 33172. The bureau phone is 305-715-3333. The bureau serves all of Miami-Dade County, which includes Miami Beach, and handles every step of the registration process: initial registration, periodic re-registration, and changes to registration information. The Miami Beach Police Department enforces local laws and may work with the bureau on compliance matters, but does not conduct registrations itself.

Miami Beach is a barrier island city with a relatively small land area but a dense population. Registrants in Miami Beach travel to the Special Victims Bureau facility on the mainland for all registration-related visits. Calling ahead to 305-715-3333 is a good idea to confirm current hours and any appointment procedures before going in. The Miami-Dade County website provides additional contact information and county-level public safety resources.

Note: Miami Beach registrants must travel to the Special Victims Bureau on the mainland since the registration office is not located on Miami Beach island itself.

Search Miami Beach Sex Offenders Online

The FDLE sex offender search is the official free tool for finding registered offenders in Miami Beach. It requires no login or account. You can search by the registrant's name, by ZIP code, by Miami-Dade County, or by drawing a radius around a specific address. Miami Beach ZIP codes include 33139, 33140, and 33141. Entering any of these codes returns all active registrants with Miami Beach addresses at the time of the search. South Beach, Mid-Beach, and North Beach addresses all fall within these ZIP codes.

Each FDLE result shows the registrant's current photo, home address, date of birth, physical description, and the offense that led to registration. The sexual predator designation is visibly labeled and distinct from the standard sex offender classification. Predator profiles are more detailed and reflect the higher-risk designation that Florida courts assign at sentencing. The database records update when the Miami-Dade Special Victims Bureau processes changes submitted by registrants.

Sign up for Florida Offender Alert to receive free notifications by email or text when the registry changes near a Miami Beach address. This is useful for residents, schools, and organizations that want real-time alerts rather than checking the FDLE database on their own schedule. You can set up multiple alerts for different addresses.

Miami Beach Sex Offender Registration Requirements

Florida law controls sex offender registration for every Miami Beach resident with a qualifying conviction. Under Florida Statute § 943.0435, a person required to register must do so within 48 hours of establishing a residence in Miami Beach. This applies whether the person is relocating from another part of Miami-Dade, from a different Florida county, or from out of state. The 48-hour deadline begins when the Miami Beach residence is set up. There is no extension for any reason, and there is no grace period.

At registration, the person must provide their full legal name, date of birth, current photograph, fingerprints, home address, employer or school information, vehicle details, all phone numbers, email addresses, and internet identifiers. Internet identifiers include every username, screen name, or handle used on any online platform: social media, apps, gaming services, or any other network. All of this goes into the FDLE statewide record and is visible to the public. If any piece of this information changes, the registrant must update it at the Special Victims Bureau within 48 hours of the change. There is no threshold for what counts as a material change. Any change requires prompt reporting.

Re-registration follows a defined schedule. Standard sex offenders in Miami Beach must appear at the Special Victims Bureau in person twice per year, once in their birthday month and once six months later. Sexual predators face a more demanding schedule under Florida Statute § 775.21. They must re-register in person every three months, four times per year. Between those quarterly appointments, any changes in address, vehicle, employment, phone, or online identity must still be reported within 48 hours as they happen. The predator designation cannot be lifted except through a separate judicial process.

Transient sex offenders who do not maintain a stable Miami Beach address must check in at the Special Victims Bureau every 30 days. This applies regardless of whether the person is staying in hotels, on boats, or moving among different locations within the Miami Beach area or elsewhere in Miami-Dade. Being transient does not suspend the registration obligation. It replaces the twice-yearly schedule with a monthly check-in requirement. Failure to register or re-register is a third-degree felony in Florida carrying up to five years in prison. Each separate violation can be charged independently.

Miami Beach Residency Restrictions

Florida's § 775.215 bars registered sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of any school, child care center, park, or playground. This applies throughout Miami Beach. The distance is measured from the property line of the restricted location, not from its entrance. Actual knowledge of the nearby school or park is not required for a violation. Being within 1,000 feet of the property line of a school or park is the violation, nothing more.

Miami Beach is a compact barrier island with a variety of land uses packed closely together. Schools, parks, and playgrounds are scattered throughout the island from South Beach to the northern neighborhoods. Finding a compliant address in Miami Beach requires careful review of proximity to any protected facility before committing to a residence. The Special Victims Bureau can help a registrant determine whether a specific Miami Beach address is within the restricted zone. Moving in and checking later is not a sound approach.

Miami Beach also has a large number of short-term rental properties. Registrants who stay in vacation rentals for more than three days must report that address to the Special Victims Bureau within 48 hours. Extended stays at hotels or rentals in Miami Beach are not exempt from registration reporting requirements.

Note: Miami Beach's dense layout and concentrated park system can make it particularly challenging for registrants to find addresses that satisfy the 1,000-foot restriction, so pre-move verification with the Special Victims Bureau is strongly advised.

Miami Beach Sex Offender Community Information

When a sexual predator relocates to Miami Beach or elsewhere in Miami-Dade County, the Special Victims Bureau must issue community notifications under Florida law. Residents, schools, and nearby organizations may receive direct notice of the predator's new address. The Miami-Dade County website and the FDLE database are the most reliable places to check for current predator relocation notices affecting Miami Beach.

The City of Miami Beach website provides local government information and public safety resources. The Miami Beach Police Department coordinates with the Special Victims Bureau on compliance monitoring and responds to tips about offenders who may have changed addresses without reporting. For any registration matter, the county bureau is the correct contact, not the city police department.

The FDLE registry is the single most current public source for Miami Beach sex offender data. It updates as the Special Victims Bureau processes registration changes. Periodic checks of the FDLE database by Miami Beach ZIP code is the most direct way to stay aware of who is registered in the city at any given time.

Miami Beach Sex Offender Registry Resource

The FDLE sex offender FAQ page answers common questions about how the Florida registry works, what information is public, and how to use the search tools for Miami Beach and other communities.

The FDLE FAQ page explains the Florida sex offender registration system in detail, including how Miami Beach registrations are processed through Miami-Dade County and entered into the statewide public database.

Miami-Dade County Sex Offender Records

Miami Beach is part of Miami-Dade County, and the Special Victims Bureau handles all sex offender registration for the county. For broader Miami-Dade County information on registration procedures, search tools, and resources, visit the county page.

Nearby Cities with Sex Offender Registries

These Florida cities near Miami Beach also maintain sex offender registrations through the FDLE statewide system. Each page has local registration details and search access.