Jackson County Sex Offenders

Jackson County sex offenders and sexual predators register with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office in Marianna, and all active registrants in the county are listed in the Florida Department of Law Enforcement public database that any resident can search at no cost. Jackson County sits in the Florida Panhandle with a population of roughly 52,000, and the FDLE registry reflects current registrations across Marianna, Graceville, Cottondale, and other communities in the county.

Jackson County Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Registration

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office handles sex offender and sexual predator registration for Jackson County in the Florida Panhandle. Any person with a qualifying sexual conviction who lives, works, or regularly visits Jackson County must register in person at the sheriff's office. That requirement applies whether the conviction came from a Florida court or a court in another state. If the offense would require registration under Florida law, it triggers registration in Jackson County regardless of where it was adjudicated.

Registration must be done in person. There is no mail or online option. When you appear at the sheriff's office, staff will document your full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, current address, physical description, vehicle information, all phone numbers, and every email address and online account you use. Your photo will be taken. Bring a valid ID and court documents from your conviction. If you are transferring from another county or state, bring your prior registration paperwork so staff can confirm your tier and schedule under Florida law.

After registration, the sheriff's office submits your data to the FDLE. Your record appears in the statewide public database shortly after. All Jackson County registrants appear in the FDLE statewide registry, searchable online by county or ZIP code. Any changes to your address, vehicle, phone number, or online accounts must be reported to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office within 48 hours of the change, including changes that happen on weekends.

Registration Requirements in Jackson County

Florida Statute § 943.0435 governs sex offender registration across the entire state. Jackson County applies these requirements without any local variation. The statute specifies who must register, what information must be provided, how often registrants must appear in person, and what penalties apply for non-compliance.

Re-registration frequency depends on your category. Standard sex offenders must come in twice per year. The first required visit falls during your birth month, and the second falls six months later. Sexual predators face more frequent obligations. They must appear four times per year, once every three months. That stricter schedule is tied to the elevated risk level that the predator designation reflects under Florida law.

People without a fixed address must report to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office every 30 days. Transient status does not eliminate the registration obligation. It changes the frequency. You must give your current location at each monthly visit, even if that location is different from what you reported the prior month.

The 48-hour reporting rule is comprehensive. New addresses, new vehicles, new phone numbers, new email accounts, and new workplaces all trigger it. You cannot hold those changes for the next scheduled visit. Registration in Florida is for life. The statute imposes no expiration for most registrants, and failure to register or report a required change on time is a third-degree felony.

Sexual Predators and Sexual Offenders in Jackson County

Florida law establishes two separate categories of people required to register. Both appear in the FDLE database, but they carry different obligations and different levels of public notification.

Sexual offenders include people convicted of qualifying sexual crimes under Florida law and people convicted in other states of offenses that would require registration here. They must re-register twice per year, report any changes within 48 hours, and follow residency restrictions. Their records are available to the public through the FDLE portal. The state does not run an active notification program for this group. The public can search for them, but no formal process alerts neighbors when a standard offender establishes a new address nearby.

Sexual predators are designated through a court process. A court must specifically find that a person meets the criteria established by Florida Statute § 775.21. Not every sex offender qualifies for the predator label. It applies to a subset of registrants assessed as higher risk. Predators must re-register four times per year and are subject to active community notification. When a predator moves to a new address in Jackson County, the sheriff may directly notify nearby residents and community institutions. Both categories appear in the same FDLE database. Predator records are clearly labeled so the distinction is visible during a search.

Search Jackson County Sex Offenders Online

The FDLE sex offender search portal is the primary tool for finding registered offenders and predators in Jackson County. It is free to use and requires no login or account. You can search by county, city, ZIP code, or registrant name. A radius search option lets you check who is registered within a certain distance from a specific street address.

Search results show each registrant's current photo, physical description, registered address, offense history, and predator or offender status. The database is updated continuously as new registrations and changes are processed by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office and other county agencies across the state. For a cross-state lookup on someone arriving from outside Florida, the National Sex Offender Public Website at nsopw.gov provides free access to registries from all participating states.

All Jackson County registrants appear in the FDLE statewide registry, searchable online by county or ZIP code.

Residency Restrictions in Jackson County

Florida's residency restriction law, § 775.215, bars registered sex offenders and sexual predators from living within 1,000 feet of any school, childcare facility, park, playground, or location where children regularly gather. The measurement is from property line to property line. That rule applies across all of Jackson County, including Marianna and every other incorporated and unincorporated area.

The restriction covers both permanent and temporary housing. A registrant cannot stay at an address within the buffer zone, even briefly. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office checks addresses against these restrictions as part of the registration update process. If a new address falls within the 1,000-foot zone, it will not be accepted, and the registrant must find a compliant location before the update can be recorded.

Cities within Jackson County may adopt local ordinances that go beyond the state standard. Marianna and other municipalities can set larger buffer zones or restrict access to additional types of locations. Anyone choosing a new address in Jackson County should confirm what local rules apply before making a commitment. Moving to a non-compliant address in good faith is still a violation under Florida law.

The FDLE search portal allows you to filter results by county, city, or ZIP code to find registered sex offenders and predators in Jackson County.

Florida Offender Alert Notifications for Jackson County

Jackson County residents can receive free email alerts through Florida Offender Alert. The service monitors the ZIP codes you select and sends a notification whenever a registered sex offender or sexual predator moves into or within that area. Each alert includes the registrant's photo and their current registered address.

The service costs nothing. Sign up, choose the ZIP codes you want to track, and you will get an email when there is activity in those areas. You can monitor more than one ZIP code at a time. The alert service is a practical way to stay informed about changes in your area without having to check the FDLE registry on your own schedule.

Cities in Jackson County

Marianna, Graceville, Cottondale, and Sneads are the main communities in Jackson County. None of these cities currently meet the population threshold for dedicated city pages on this site. All sex offender and sexual predator registrations for every city and unincorporated area in Jackson County are processed through the Jackson County Sheriff's Office at 4018 W Hwy 90 in Marianna.

Nearby Counties

Registrants who move out of Jackson County must notify the sheriff and register in the destination county within 48 hours. Neighboring counties in the Florida Panhandle each have their own registration office and process under the statewide framework.