Search Collier County Sex Offenders

Collier County sex offenders and sexual predators are required to register with the Collier County Sheriff's Office within 48 hours of arriving in the county, and the public can search their records at no cost through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's statewide registry. This page explains how to find registered sex offenders in Collier County, what local registration requires, and where to get more information about the people on the registry near Naples and surrounding communities.

Collier County Sex Offender Registry Overview

Collier County is located in southwest Florida, with Naples as its county seat. The county covers a large geographic area including coastal communities, the Everglades, and fast-growing inland areas. With a population of roughly 400,000, Collier County has a substantial number of registered sex offenders and sexual predators who are required to maintain active registration with local law enforcement. All of those registrations are tracked by the Collier County Sheriff's Office and reported to FDLE for inclusion in the public registry.

Convicted sexual offenders and convicted sexual predators are required to register with the Collier County Sheriff's Office at the Collier County Jail Center within 48 hours after entering Collier County, as required by Florida State Statutes. This rule applies whether the person is moving to Collier County permanently, temporarily establishing a residence, or simply working or going to school there. The obligation to register applies in all three situations. The 48-hour clock starts the moment the person arrives in the county, not the moment they sign a lease or start a job.

Registration is handled at the Collier County Jail Center on Tamiami Trail East in Naples.

Where to Register in Collier County

Sex offender registration in Collier County takes place at the Collier County Jail Center. This is the designated registration location for all sex offenders and predators in the county. You must appear in person. You cannot complete registration by mail, phone, or online. Under Florida Statute § 943.0435, in-person registration at the sheriff's office is mandatory. Collier County follows that statute without exception.

The registration office is at the Collier County Jail Center at 3347 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112. Parking is available in Parking Garage #1, which is approximately a two-minute walk to the Naples Jail Addition where registration takes place. After completing registration with the sheriff's office, the law requires an additional step. Within 48 hours of the initial registration, the sex offender or predator must report in person to the driver license office of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) at 725 Airport Road S., Naples, FL 34104. The DHSMV is open Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Both steps must be completed. Failure to report as required is a third degree felony under Florida law.

Collier County Sex Offender Registration Requirements

The rules that govern sex offender registration in Collier County come from Florida Statute § 943.0435. That law sets the timeline, frequency, and content of required registrations. At each appointment, registrants must provide current address information, employment details, vehicle registration, email addresses, and any internet identifiers they use. All of this information becomes part of the public record and appears in the FDLE database.

Sex offenders in Collier County must re-register twice a year, typically during the month of their birthday and six months later. Sexual predators must re-register four times a year, once every 90 days. Any change in address, job, school, or vehicle must be reported to the Collier County Sheriff's Office within 48 hours of the change. That requirement runs independently of the scheduled re-registration calendar. So if a registrant moves to a new apartment in Naples, they must notify the sheriff's office within 48 hours of moving, even if their next scheduled check-in is several months away. Failure to meet any of these deadlines can result in a felony charge and potential incarceration.

Bring a photo ID and any other documents the sheriff's office requests when you go to register.

Sexual Predators vs. Sexual Offenders in Collier County

Florida Statute § 775.21 defines the sexual predator classification in Florida. A court must formally designate someone as a sexual predator based on the nature of their offense and their criminal history. Not every sex offender gets this label. It is reserved for those convicted of the most serious sexual crimes or those with multiple convictions. When a Collier County court applies the predator designation, that status is permanent and appears prominently on the FDLE registry.

In practical terms, both sex offenders and sexual predators show up in the same FDLE database and register at the same Collier County Jail Center. The key differences are the re-registration frequency (90 days for predators versus 180 days for most offenders) and the way their entries are flagged in search results. If you are searching for a specific person in Collier County, the FDLE records will clearly show which category they fall into. Law enforcement in Collier County prioritizes monitoring of sexual predators given the quarterly check-in schedule and the high-risk designation that comes with that label.

Both classifications are subject to the same residency restrictions and 48-hour reporting rules.

How to Search Collier County Sex Offenders

The best way to search for registered sex offenders in Collier County is the FDLE's free online database. You can search by name, county, city, ZIP code, or location. Filtering by "Collier County" returns a list of every currently registered sex offender and predator in the county. Each result includes a photo, the person's current address, their offense type, and their classification. The database is updated regularly as registrations are processed and verified by the Collier County Sheriff's Office.

The Collier County Sheriff's Office also maintains a dedicated sex offender information page at colliersheriff.org. That page provides local information about registered predators and offenders in Collier County, including a list of absconded predators and offenders who have not been located. If a registrant fails to appear for a scheduled check-in or cannot be found at their registered address, they may appear on that list as absconded. The sheriff's office actively works to locate those individuals.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement operates the statewide sex offender registry that includes all Collier County registrants.

All Collier County sex offenders appear in the FDLE database, which is searchable by county, city, or ZIP code.

Use the FDLE sex offender search portal to find registered offenders in Collier County by name, address, or location.

The search tool is available 24 hours a day and includes photos, addresses, and conviction details for each registrant.

Residency Restrictions in Collier County

Florida Statute § 775.215 imposes residency restrictions on sex offenders and sexual predators across the state, and those rules apply fully in Collier County. Under the statute, a sex offender or predator cannot live within 1,000 feet of a school, daycare center, park, playground, or any other location where children commonly gather. The measurement runs from property line to property line, not from door to door. In Naples and other developed parts of Collier County, schools and parks are spread throughout residential neighborhoods, which can make it difficult to find compliant housing.

Violating the residency restriction is itself a criminal offense, separate from any registration violations. A registrant who moves into a prohibited zone can face felony charges even if they registered on time and followed every other rule. Before moving to any address in Collier County, registrants should check the distance from the intended address to nearby schools and parks. The Collier County Sheriff's Office or a local attorney familiar with Florida sex offender law can help identify whether an address falls inside a restricted zone. Community-specific rules may also exist in Collier County beyond what state law requires, so it is worth checking local ordinances as well.

The 1,000-foot rule is a state minimum. Local restrictions may be stricter in some Collier County communities.

Florida Offender Alert in Collier County

Florida residents can sign up for email notifications through the Florida Offender Alert system at floridaoffenderalert.com. The service lets you set up alerts tied to a specific address or neighborhood. When a registered sex offender or predator moves to within a chosen distance of that location, you get an email notification. For Collier County residents in Naples, Marco Island, Immokalee, or other communities, the alert system is a practical way to monitor registry changes without having to check the FDLE database on a regular basis.

The alerts are based on FDLE data. They do not replace the full registry. They just give you a heads-up when the registry changes in a way that affects your area. Setup is straightforward and the service is free to use.

Cities in Collier County

Naples is the county seat and largest city in Collier County, with a population of approximately 22,000. Marco Island and Immokalee are other notable communities in the county. None of the cities in Collier County meet the 100,000-population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. You can search for sex offenders specifically in Naples or any other Collier County city using the FDLE database and filtering by city name or ZIP code.

Nearby Counties

Collier County shares borders with several other Florida counties. Each has its own sex offender registry administered by the county sheriff and searchable through the FDLE statewide database.