Tallahassee Sex Offender Registry

Tallahassee sex offenders and sexual predators are required to register with the Leon County Sheriff's Office, which serves as the registration authority for both city and county residents. Tallahassee is the state capital and the largest city in Leon County, with a population of over 205,000. The Tallahassee Police Department directs all registrants to LCSO rather than processing registrations in-house. Registration in Tallahassee is only available on three days per week and during two daily time windows, so planning ahead before going to register is essential.

Where to Register in Tallahassee

Tallahassee sex offenders and predators register at the Leon County Sheriff's Office on Appleyard Drive, which handles all registrations for both city and county residents. The Sex Offender Unit there handles all registrations, re-registrations, and updates for people with Tallahassee addresses. The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) does not take registrations. If you contact TPD about registration, they will direct you to LCSO.

Note that registrations in Tallahassee are only processed on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during two daily windows. The office is closed Tuesday and Thursday for registration purposes, and it closes each day from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Plan your visit around these windows to avoid being turned away.

The Leon County Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Unit processes all Tallahassee registrations and updates for people with Leon County addresses.

Tallahassee Registration Requirements

Florida's registration requirements apply to every Tallahassee resident who has been convicted of a qualifying sexual offense. Under Florida Statute § 943.0435, registered sex offenders must report changes to their home address, employer, school enrollment, vehicle, phone numbers, and online identifiers within 48 hours. This is a strict deadline. Missing it is a criminal offense. Changes must be reported whether they are temporary or permanent.

Initial registration must happen within 48 hours of setting up a Tallahassee address. That means arriving in Tallahassee and establishing any kind of residence, whether an apartment, a house, or a temporary stay with someone, starts the 48-hour clock. The registration schedule after initial enrollment depends on your designation. Sex offenders re-register twice a year, once in their birthday month and again six months after that. Sexual predators re-register four times a year, every three months.

Transient sex offenders without a fixed Tallahassee address must report to LCSO every 30 days. Tallahassee has a college student population and a higher-than-average transient offender count relative to other Florida cities of similar size, partly because some offenders cannot secure qualifying permanent housing. The 30-day rule keeps transient registrants in the system even when they lack a stable address.

Florida's sex offender registration requirement is lifetime for most people convicted of qualifying offenses. Some offenders may petition a court for removal from the registry after meeting very specific statutory conditions, but that process is difficult and not available to everyone. Most Tallahassee registrants remain on the list permanently. Failing to register or update on time is a third-degree felony in Florida, punishable by up to five years in prison for a first offense.

Sexual Predators in Tallahassee

Sexual predators in Tallahassee face requirements beyond those for general sex offenders. Under Florida Statute § 775.21, a court must formally designate someone as a sexual predator through a written order at sentencing. The designation is reserved for those convicted of the most severe sexual offenses or those with repeat conviction histories that meet the statutory definition. Not every registered sex offender in Tallahassee carries this designation.

When a sexual predator establishes a Tallahassee address, Leon County Sheriff's Office is required to issue community notifications. Those notifications go to residents, schools, and community organizations within a one-mile radius of the predator's registered address. The LCSO Sex Offender Unit at (850) 606-3317 handles both the registration processing and the notification process for Tallahassee predators.

The quarterly re-registration schedule for predators must be met even when LCSO is only processing registrations three days a week. Predators need to plan around the Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule and the morning and afternoon windows. If a quarterly deadline falls on a Tuesday, Thursday, or weekend, the registrant should appear on the preceding available day to ensure they are in compliance.

Search Tallahassee Sex Offenders Online

The FDLE sex offender search covers all registered offenders in Tallahassee. The search is free and available to anyone. You can search by name, address, ZIP code, or filter by Leon County and city. Tallahassee ZIP codes include 32301, 32303, 32304, 32305, 32306, 32307, 32308, 32309, 32310, 32311, 32312, and 32317. Filtering by these ZIP codes gives you the full list of currently registered offenders with Tallahassee addresses.

Each FDLE result includes a photo, physical description, current registered address, and the offense that led to registration. Predator profiles carry a clear label distinguishing them from general sex offender records. The database reflects updates as LCSO processes them, so address changes that come through the Leon County registration office appear in the public search within a short time after they are processed.

Because LCSO only processes registrations three days a week, there can be a slight lag between when an offender reports a change and when the FDLE database reflects it. For the most immediate information about a specific person, you can call the LCSO Sex Offender Unit directly at (850) 606-3317.

The FDLE public search tool lets Tallahassee residents look up registered sex offenders and sexual predators by name, address, or ZIP code at no cost.

Residency Restrictions in Tallahassee

Florida Statute § 775.215 bans registered sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of a school, daycare center, park, playground, or any place where children regularly gather. Tallahassee has dozens of schools, parks, and childcare facilities spread throughout the city, which means the 1,000-foot exclusion zones affect a large portion of available residential areas. Florida State University, Florida A and M University, and Tallahassee Community College add to the complexity since restrictions can also apply near educational campuses depending on the offender's conviction and conditions of supervision.

Tallahassee's layout includes many older residential neighborhoods close to downtown that are also close to parks and schools. Finding housing that clears the 1,000-foot threshold in those parts of the city can be difficult. Some offenders end up registering transient because no permanent address within reach meets the legal distance requirement. Transient registration keeps them in the system but does not resolve the housing challenge.

Offenders who are on probation or community control through the Florida Department of Corrections may face additional restrictions that go beyond the baseline statute. Probation conditions can add locations or increase the required distance. For questions about whether a specific address in Tallahassee meets residency requirements, contact LCSO at (850) 606-3317.

Florida Offender Alert

Tallahassee residents can sign up for free automated alerts through Florida Offender Alert. The system monitors the FDLE database and sends an email notification whenever a registered sex offender or sexual predator moves into or near a ZIP code you specify. You choose the area and the system watches it. Alerts go out when new registrations or address updates match the locations you are tracking.

The alert service is free and covers the entire state. If you want to monitor Tallahassee ZIP codes specifically, enter those when setting up your account. You can add multiple areas if you own or rent property elsewhere in Florida. The system runs continuously in the background so you do not have to check the FDLE database manually each time you want to know if anything has changed near your home or your children's school.

For Tallahassee residents who live close to schools or parks, the alert system provides an ongoing layer of awareness. The one-mile community notification that LCSO sends when a predator moves in is handled through official channels. The Florida Offender Alert service supplements that with your own personally configured monitoring zone.

Leon County Sex Offender Records

Tallahassee is the county seat of Leon County, and LCSO handles all sex offender registrations for both city residents and those living in unincorporated parts of the county. For full county-level information including registration office details, enforcement policies, and local resources beyond the city, visit the Leon County records page.

Nearby Florida Cities

Other qualifying cities near Tallahassee have their own sex offender registry pages with registration information and local enforcement details.