Find Sex Offenders in Madison County

Madison County Sheriff and Sex Offender Registration

The Madison County Sheriff's Office handles sex offender registration for this north Florida county along the I-10 corridor. Every person convicted of a qualifying sex offense who lives, works, or regularly spends time in Madison County must register in person at the sheriff's office. The city police department does not process sex offender registrations. All registration activity for the county runs through the sheriff's office in the city of Madison.

The registration process includes collection of a photograph, fingerprints, and all required identifying information. This covers home address, employer details, vehicle information, and all online accounts and email addresses. The sheriff forwards that data to FDLE within 24 hours of any update, which keeps the public registry current. Madison County's location along I-10 means the sheriff's office stays aware of individuals who may be transient or traveling through the area.

Anyone new to Madison County must register within 48 hours of establishing any residence, including temporary housing. The clock starts right away. Call (850) 973-4151 to confirm registration hours before you go, since smaller county offices may have limited registration windows during the week.

Madison County borders Jefferson, Taylor, Hamilton, Suwannee, and Leon Counties. Anyone who regularly works or spends time in one of those counties may have a registration obligation there as well. Multi-county registration is not automatic. Each county's sheriff requires a separate in-person registration.

Registration Requirements in Madison County

The governing statute for sex offender registration in Florida is Florida Statute § 943.0435. That statute requires sexual offenders to report to the local sheriff twice per year. Sexual predators must report four times per year. Both groups are subject to additional in-person reporting whenever any registered information changes.

The 48-hour change rule applies to every registered person in Madison County. A new address, new vehicle, new job, or new online account must be reported to the sheriff within two days of the change. The two-day window does not account for weekends or holidays. If the change happens on a Friday night, the report is still due by Sunday. This deadline is one of the most common sources of new felony charges against registered sex offenders who thought they had more time.

Transient offenders without a fixed address must report to the Madison County Sheriff's Office every 30 days. Staying in a motel, with a relative, or in a vehicle all count as transient if there is no permanent registered address. The 30-day cycle continues until the person establishes and registers a stable address. The I-10 corridor through Madison County sometimes draws transient individuals passing through, and the law treats time spent in the county as triggering registration obligations.

Florida's registration requirement is generally for life. It does not expire at a set number of years. Removal from the registry requires a court order and is difficult to obtain. Any false statement or deliberate omission at a registration appointment is a third-degree felony with a maximum penalty of five years in state prison.

Sexual Predators and Sexual Offenders in Madison County

Florida uses two distinct legal categories for people on the sex offender registry: sexual offenders and sexual predators. The category a person falls into determines how often they must register, and it affects the level of public notification when they move into a new area.

Sexual predators are designated under Florida Statute § 775.21, known as the Florida Sexual Predators Act. A court makes the formal predator designation at sentencing based on the type of offense or a history of sexual crimes. The designation follows the person for life in most cases. Sexual predators in Madison County report to the sheriff four times per year and are subject to active community notification from FDLE when they establish a new residence.

Sexual offenders fall under § 943.0435. This broader category includes everyone convicted of a qualifying sex offense who did not receive a formal predator designation. They report twice per year. Both categories appear in the FDLE database, labeled so anyone searching can see which category applies to each registrant.

When a predator registers in Madison County, FDLE notifies local law enforcement agencies in the area. The notification may also reach schools and other institutions that work with children. Standard sexual offenders do not trigger the same active notification process, though their records are just as publicly accessible through the FDLE search tool.

All Madison County sex offenders must follow the same registration deadlines and reporting rules that apply statewide under Florida law. The county's rural character does not create any exceptions or reduced requirements.

Searching Madison County Sex Offenders

The official public database for sex offender searches in Madison County is maintained by FDLE. The FDLE offender search tool lets you filter by county. Select Madison County from the dropdown to pull all current registrations. Results include each person's name, photograph, registered address, and offense information. The tool is free and does not require an account.

You can search by name to find a specific individual, or you can browse all records in Madison County at once. Results show the current registered address, which is updated within 24 hours whenever the sheriff processes a change. If you have urgent concerns about a specific person, contact the Madison County Sheriff's Office at (850) 973-4151 for the most current information.

Third-party websites sometimes compile data from FDLE, but the official FDLE search is the most reliable and up-to-date source. Always use the FDLE tool when accuracy matters.

Residency Restrictions in Madison County

Florida Statute § 775.215 sets the residency restriction that applies to sex offenders and sexual predators statewide. Under that statute, a registered sex offender cannot live within 1,000 feet of a school, day care center, park, playground, or any other location where children regularly gather. The 1,000-foot measurement runs from the property line of the restricted location to the offender's residence.

In Madison County, a rural area with a modest population, the 1,000-foot rule still applies with full force. Small towns where a single school sits near much of the residential housing stock can have limited options for registrants. Anyone subject to the registry should check any proposed address against nearby restricted locations before agreeing to live there. The Madison County Sheriff's Office can help clarify questions about specific locations.

Local ordinances in Florida can create stricter rules than the state's baseline. The City of Madison and any other municipalities in the county could adopt local restrictions that go beyond 1,000 feet or add location types not covered by state law. Anyone planning to move to a specific address in Madison County should verify both state law and local ordinances before committing.

Madison County Sheriff's Office

The Madison County Sheriff's Office handles sex offender registration for this north Florida county along the I-10 corridor.

All Madison County sex offenders must follow the same registration deadlines and reporting rules that apply statewide under Florida law. The sheriff's office at 236 SW Pinckney St in Madison is the only registration location for all county residents.

FDLE Offender Search Tool

The FDLE sex offender search includes all Madison County registrants in the statewide database.

Filter results by selecting Madison County from the dropdown menu. Each profile includes a photograph, current registered address, and offense details. Results are updated within 24 hours of any change processed by the local sheriff's office.

Florida Offender Alert Notifications

The Florida Offender Alert service sends free email notifications when a sex offender registers near a location you choose to monitor. The system covers all of Florida, including Madison County.

Sign up at the Florida Offender Alert website by entering an address and setting a monitoring radius. When a new registration or address update falls within that area, you receive an email alert. For Madison County residents in smaller communities, this tool provides a practical way to stay aware of changes without checking the FDLE database on a regular basis.

Notifications draw from the same FDLE data used for public searches and typically arrive within hours of a registry update. The service covers both new registrations and changes to existing registrant records. You will be notified when someone in the system moves into your area, not only when a new person registers.

Cities in Madison County

No cities in Madison County meet the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. The city of Madison is the county seat. Other communities include Lee and Greenville. Sex offender registration for all residents across the county is handled through the Madison County Sheriff's Office at 236 SW Pinckney St in Madison.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Madison County. Each has its own sheriff's office for sex offender registration.