Riverview Registered Sex Offenders
Riverview is one of the fastest-growing communities in Hillsborough County, and its sex offender registry is maintained through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's statewide database. Residents can search registered sex offenders in Riverview by address or ZIP code, and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office handles all local registration for offenders who list a Riverview address.
Riverview Quick Facts
Riverview Sex Offender Registration Location
Registered sex offenders and sexual predators who live in Riverview are required to register with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. The main registration address is 1201 Orient Road, Tampa, FL 33619. The main phone line for the sheriff's office is (813) 247-0000. Riverview does not have its own police department. All law enforcement services in unincorporated Riverview are handled by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, which means the sheriff's office is both the local law enforcement contact and the registration authority for this community.
Under Florida Statute § 943.0435, any person convicted of a qualifying sexual offense must register within 48 hours of establishing a residence. This applies to people moving into Riverview from another Florida county as well as those arriving from other states. The clock starts when you sign a lease, move belongings in, or otherwise set up a home. There is no grace period. Failing to register on time is a third-degree felony under Florida law, which can result in up to five years in prison.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office website provides contact information for the sex offender registration unit and guidance for both offenders and members of the public with questions about local compliance.
How to Search Riverview Sex Offenders
The primary public search tool is the FDLE sex offender and predator registry. You can search by name or by location. To find offenders in Riverview specifically, search by ZIP code. Common Riverview ZIP codes include 33569, 33578, and 33579. The search returns all registered offenders whose listed address falls within that ZIP code. Each result shows a current photo, full name, date of birth, physical description, home address, and the offense or offenses that required registration.
The FDLE search is free and requires no login. Results separate sexual offenders from sexual predators. Both classifications are visible in the same search, but predators are clearly labeled. The database is updated whenever an offender registers, moves, or is removed from the list. One limitation worth knowing: the search only reflects what offenders have self-reported. If someone failed to update their address after moving, the old address will still appear.
For ongoing monitoring, Florida Offender Alert lets you set up free email notifications tied to your home address. You pick a radius, and the system sends you an email whenever a registered offender moves in or out of that area. This tool is useful for Riverview residents who want automatic updates without having to search manually each time.
Note: Alert notifications depend on offenders complying with registration rules. An offender who moves without updating their address will not trigger a notification.
Registration Requirements for Riverview Sex Offenders
Florida divides registry participants into two groups with different re-registration schedules. Sexual offenders covered by Florida Statute § 943.0435 must re-register twice per year. The two visits must happen during the offender's birth month and then again six months later. Sexual predators under Florida Statute § 775.21 face a stricter schedule and must re-register every three months, which works out to four times per year.
At each registration visit to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Riverview offenders must provide and confirm the following:
- Full legal name, including all aliases
- Date of birth and Social Security number
- Home address and any temporary or secondary addresses
- Employer name and work address, if applicable
- All vehicles owned or regularly driven, with plate numbers
- Phone numbers and all email addresses
- Internet usernames, screen names, and online handles
The sheriff's office takes a new photograph and verifies fingerprints at registration visits. If any of this information changes between scheduled visits, such as a new vehicle or a new email address, the offender must report those changes within 48 hours. This applies to any change, not just address changes.
Offenders who are transient and have no fixed address must register every 30 days and provide whatever location information they can, such as the area where they typically stay. Transient registration is handled at the same Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office location.
Riverview Residency Rules for Registered Offenders
Florida Statute § 775.215 prohibits sexual offenders and sexual predators from living within 1,000 feet of any school, child care facility, park, or playground. In Riverview, a community that has added dozens of new schools and neighborhood parks over the past decade as the population grew rapidly, the restricted zones cover a significant portion of residential land. Anyone looking for a compliant address in Riverview needs to map out these restricted areas before committing to a home.
The 1,000-foot measurement starts from the property boundary of the restricted site and extends to the property boundary of the proposed residence. This means the full lot matters, not just the front door. A home across the street from a park entrance may still fall inside the restricted zone depending on lot size and geometry. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office can help verify whether a specific address is within a restricted zone, and it is worth calling before signing any rental agreement or purchase contract.
Riverview has grown quickly and new schools and parks continue to open. An address that was compliant a few years ago may fall inside a restricted zone now if a new school opened nearby. Offenders already registered at an address are generally not forced to move if a new restricted facility opens near them, but this can vary depending on specific circumstances. Checking with the sheriff's office for current guidance is the safest approach.
Riverview Sex Offender Registry and FDLE Resources
The FDLE maintains the public registry and handles the statewide records system. For Riverview-specific questions, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is the direct contact. Residents can also check the FDLE offender search portal to look up any individual by name or search an entire ZIP code for all registered offenders in one view.
The FDLE statewide database covers all of Riverview's registered sex offenders.
The FDLE search portal allows searches by name, ZIP code, or county, making it straightforward to find registered offenders in Riverview and surrounding areas.
Hillsborough County Records for Riverview
Riverview is part of unincorporated Hillsborough County. All court records, registration records, and offender files for Riverview residents are held at the county level. The Hillsborough County Clerk of Circuit Court maintains criminal case records, which are separate from the FDLE registry but can provide details on convictions that led to registration.
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