Find Sex Offenders in Palm Coast
The public sex offender registry for Palm Coast, Florida is maintained by the state through FDLE and locally enforced by the Flagler County Sheriff's Office. Anyone can search registered sex offenders in Palm Coast using the FDLE's free online database, which covers all of Flagler County including Palm Coast ZIP codes.
Palm Coast Quick Facts
Palm Coast Sex Offender Registration Office
Sex offenders and sexual predators who establish a residence in Palm Coast must register with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office. The registration location is 2200 Justice Lane, Bunnell, FL 32110, which is the main Flagler County Sheriff's complex. The phone number is (386) 437-4116. Palm Coast is Flagler County's largest city and accounts for the majority of registered offenders in the county. Despite being a large city, Palm Coast has no separate police department for sex offender registration. All registration goes through the Flagler County Sheriff's Office in Bunnell.
Under Florida Statute § 943.0435, registration must happen within 48 hours of establishing a new address. This applies to anyone coming from another county, another state, or being released from incarceration. The statute defines "residence" broadly. Even setting up a temporary address, staying at a hotel for more than a few days, or housesitting in Palm Coast can trigger registration obligations depending on the circumstances. If you are unsure whether your situation requires registration, the safest step is to call the sheriff's office before the 48-hour window closes.
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office handles all registration, compliance checks, and community notification for Palm Coast offenders.
Searching the Palm Coast Sex Offender Registry
The FDLE sex offender registry is the official public database for Palm Coast. The search page allows lookups by name, county, or ZIP code. Palm Coast ZIP codes are 32137 and 32164. Searching either of those codes returns a list of all registered offenders with addresses in those ZIP code boundaries. Each entry includes the offender's current photo, full name, date of birth, registered address, and the offense or offenses that triggered the registration requirement.
The registry is publicly accessible without any login, fee, or account. It covers both sexual offenders and sexual predators, each with their own label in search results. The database updates when offenders complete registration or re-registration visits, when address changes are filed, and when offenders are removed. Because Palm Coast is a large, spread-out city with a high rate of new residents moving in from other parts of Florida, the offender count can shift from month to month.
For automatic notifications, Florida Offender Alert allows Palm Coast residents to register their home address and receive email alerts when an offender moves within a set radius. The service is free and does not require any special technical setup.
Note: The FDLE registry shows self-reported addresses. An offender who moved without filing an update will show the prior address until the sheriff's office corrects the record.
Palm Coast Sex Offender Registration Rules
Florida separates registry participants into sexual offenders and sexual predators, and each group has different re-registration requirements. Sexual offenders must re-register twice a year: once during their birth month and once six months later. Sexual predators must re-register four times per year, appearing at the Flagler County Sheriff's Office every three months. This difference exists because the state treats sexual predators as a higher public safety risk and requires more frequent verification of their information.
At each registration or re-registration, offenders in Palm Coast must provide full and current versions of the following:
- Full name and all known aliases or nicknames
- Date of birth and Social Security number
- Current Palm Coast address and any other addresses used regularly
- Name and address of employer, if employed
- All vehicles, including make, model, color, and license plate
- All phone numbers, email addresses, and internet screen names
- Current photograph and fingerprints
Any changes to this information must be reported to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office within 48 hours of the change, even if the next scheduled re-registration is still weeks away. This includes new vehicles, new email accounts, changes in employment, or any new online accounts. For people planning to leave Florida permanently, the law requires 48 hours of advance notice before the move. International travel for any purpose requires a 21-day notice period before departure.
Residency Restrictions Affecting Palm Coast
Florida Statute § 775.215 sets a 1,000-foot buffer around schools, child care facilities, parks, and playgrounds that sexual offenders and sexual predators cannot live within. Palm Coast has an extensive network of parks and trails throughout its neighborhoods, along with numerous public and charter schools. This network of restricted sites creates residency limitations throughout the city. Offenders seeking housing in Palm Coast need to check the distance from any prospective address to the nearest restricted site before signing any agreement.
Palm Coast's grid-style road network and large residential blocks mean that the 1,000-foot restriction can sometimes cut through neighborhoods in ways that are not immediately obvious. A home may look like it's well away from a park, but if the park property boundary extends further than the visible green space, the restricted zone may still apply. The Flagler County Sheriff's Office can verify whether a specific Palm Coast address is within a restricted zone. Making that call before you commit to a residence is strongly recommended.
The City of Palm Coast provides a directory of parks and recreational areas throughout the city, which can help offenders identify potential restricted zones in their area of interest.
Palm Coast Resources and Registry Images
The Palm Coast city government maintains a public safety section that includes links to local law enforcement contacts and community safety tools.
The Palm Coast city site links to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office for all sex offender registration and compliance information.
Flagler County Records for Palm Coast
All court and registration records for Palm Coast sex offenders are held at the Flagler County level. The Flagler County Clerk of Courts maintains criminal case files from the 7th Judicial Circuit, which covers Flagler County. Those records are separate from the FDLE registry but can provide additional context about convictions.
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