Miami Gardens Sex Offender Registry

Miami Gardens sex offenders register with Miami-Dade County through the Special Victims Bureau, which processes all sex offender and predator registrations for the county. Miami Gardens is one of the largest cities in Miami-Dade County, and anyone in the city who must register after a qualifying conviction is required to appear in person at the Special Victims Bureau within 48 hours. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains the statewide public registry where anyone can search Miami Gardens sex offenders for free. This page explains where to register, the schedule for re-registration, residency restrictions under Florida law, and how to search the FDLE database for registered offenders in Miami Gardens.

Miami Gardens Sex Offender Registration Office

Sex offender registration for Miami Gardens is processed through the Miami-Dade County Special Victims Bureau. The registration office is located at 1701 NW 87th Ave, Suite 222, Miami, FL 33172. This facility handles all sex offender and predator registrations for Miami-Dade County, including Miami Gardens and all other cities in the county. The Miami Gardens Police Department does not process sex offender registrations directly. All registration must go through the Miami-Dade Special Victims Bureau.

The Special Victims Bureau at 1701 NW 87th Ave is located in the Doral area of Miami-Dade County, which is southwest of Miami Gardens. The drive from most Miami Gardens neighborhoods runs 20 to 35 minutes depending on traffic and the specific starting point. Miami-Dade traffic during morning and afternoon peak hours can extend that significantly, so plan accordingly if you have a deadline approaching. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID and any court-related documentation on your first visit. The intake process includes photographs, fingerprints, and collection of all required registration information. Call 305-715-3333 to confirm hours and any appointment requirements before going in.

The Miami-Dade County Special Victims Bureau is the sole registration point for Miami Gardens sex offenders. Do not go to the Miami Gardens Police Department or any other local office expecting to complete registration. Only the Special Victims Bureau processes these registrations for the county.

Miami Gardens Sex Offender Registration Requirements

Sex offender registration in Miami Gardens is governed by Florida Statute § 943.0435. This law applies to any person convicted of a qualifying sexual offense who lives, works, or attends school in Florida. The registration deadline is 48 hours. That window opens at the time of conviction, at release from incarceration, or at the moment a person establishes any residence in Miami-Dade County. Extended hotel stays or recurring visits to a relative's home in Miami Gardens can trigger the registration obligation. There are no exceptions tied to lack of transportation, unfamiliarity with the process, or confusion about which office to use.

Registered sex offenders in Miami Gardens re-register in person twice each year. The schedule is based on birth month. You report during your birth month for the first check-in, then again six months later. Both visits must happen in person at the Special Victims Bureau, whether or not your registration information has changed. Sexual predators face a stricter requirement under Florida Statute § 775.21, which mandates four check-ins per year, one every three months. Transient offenders without a fixed address must appear at the Special Victims Bureau every 30 days.

The information collected at each registration includes full legal name, date of birth, a current photograph, fingerprints, current home address or transient location, work or school address if applicable, all vehicle descriptions and license plates, every phone number, all email addresses, and any online usernames or account identifiers. Changes to any of this data must be reported within 48 hours. There is no online update option. All changes require an in-person visit to the Special Victims Bureau. Getting a new phone number or changing email accounts requires the same prompt reporting as a change of address.

If you plan to leave Florida permanently, you must give 48-hour advance notice to the Special Victims Bureau. International travel requires 21 days of advance notice. Failing to register, missing a scheduled re-registration, or failing to report a change is a third-degree felony under Florida law, carrying up to five years in prison. The 11th Judicial Circuit prosecutes these cases for Miami-Dade County.

Note: Miami-Dade County has one of the largest registered sex offender populations in Florida, and the Special Victims Bureau processes a high volume of registrations. Arrive early and confirm your appointment time in advance.

Miami Gardens Sex Offender Residency Restrictions

Florida law under § 775.215 prohibits sex offenders from establishing residence within 1,000 feet of any school, daycare center, park, or playground. Miami Gardens has a significant number of these restricted locations distributed throughout the city, including parks, public school campuses, and private childcare facilities. The 1,000-foot measurement runs from the property line of the restricted location to the nearest boundary of where the offender lives or stays overnight on a regular basis.

Miami Gardens is a densely populated urban city within Miami-Dade County. In many residential areas, parks and school zones overlap, and the 1,000-foot restriction may rule out entire blocks. Registered sex offenders searching for housing in Miami Gardens should map all nearby schools, parks, and daycare centers before committing to any address. Miami-Dade County property and parks data is publicly available and can help identify compliant zones. Moving into a restricted address is a criminal violation even if neither the offender nor the landlord knew about the restriction at the time.

Miami Gardens may have local ordinances that add restrictions beyond what state law requires. Check with the City of Miami Gardens for information about city-specific regulations. If you are under probation or community control supervision in the 11th Judicial Circuit, your supervising officer will specify any additional geographic conditions tied to your case. Do not assume state law is the only layer of restriction that applies.

Search Miami Gardens Sex Offenders in FDLE

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement hosts the official public sex offender registry for Miami Gardens and all of Florida. The FDLE Sex Offender and Predator Search is free and open to the public. You can search by name, city, county, or ZIP code. Each result includes a current photo, the offender's registered address, conviction information, and classification as either a sex offender or a sexual predator. FDLE updates its database regularly based on registration data submitted by the Miami-Dade Special Victims Bureau.

When searching for Miami Gardens specifically, use both the city name and relevant ZIP codes. Miami-Dade County is large, and some addresses may appear under different city names in the database. Using ZIP code searches tends to give the most geographically accurate results for Miami Gardens. The FDLE map view can also help visualize registered offenders near a specific address.

Free email alerts are available through Florida Offender Alert. Subscribe by ZIP code to receive notifications when a sex offender or predator moves into your area or when registration details change for a specific person. This service lets Miami Gardens residents stay informed without manually checking the FDLE database on a regular schedule.

Miami Gardens Sex Offender Registry Information

The FDLE Sex Offender and Predator portal is the authoritative source for registered sex offender data in Miami Gardens and all of Florida.

This image shows the FDLE Sex Offender and Predator homepage, the official search tool for finding registered sex offenders in Miami Gardens. Use the search filters for city, ZIP code, and offender type to narrow results to Miami Gardens specifically.

Miami-Dade County Sex Offender Records

Sex offender registration for Miami Gardens is part of the Miami-Dade County system managed by the Special Victims Bureau. The county page covers the full registration process, courthouse information for the 11th Judicial Circuit, and county-wide resources for sex offender registration and compliance.

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