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Osceola County Sheriff and Sex Offender Registration

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is the agency responsible for sex offender registration throughout Osceola County. Every person convicted of a qualifying sex offense who lives, works, or regularly spends time in Osceola County must register in person with the sheriff. Kissimmee Police Department and St. Cloud Police Department do not process sex offender registrations. The sheriff's office is the sole registration authority for the county.

Osceola County has seen dramatic population growth in recent years and has a significant tourist-driven economy centered around the theme park corridor that extends into the county from Orange County. That growth and the transient nature of some of the county's population mean the sheriff's office handles a registry that moves more than in smaller Florida counties. Registration staff collect photographs, fingerprints, and all required identifying information at each appointment. That data is submitted to FDLE within 24 hours of any update.

Anyone establishing any kind of residence in Osceola County must register at the sheriff's office in Kissimmee within 48 hours of arrival. Temporary residences count the same as permanent ones under Florida law. This includes extended-stay motels, which are common in the tourist corridor and sometimes serve as longer-term housing for county residents. Call (407) 348-2222 before you go to confirm current registration hours and any appointment requirements.

Osceola County borders Orange, Lake, Polk, Highlands, Okeechobee, Indian River, and Brevard Counties. The county's location in the middle of the state means many residents commute or travel regularly into multiple neighboring counties. Spending regular time in any neighboring county can create a registration obligation there. Contact the relevant sheriff's office if you work or spend substantial time outside Osceola County on a consistent basis.

Registration Requirements in Osceola County

Florida's sex offender registration statute is Florida Statute § 943.0435. Under that statute, registered sex offenders must report to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office twice per year. Sexual predators must report four times per year. Both groups must also report in person within 48 hours whenever any registered information changes.

The 48-hour change deadline covers changes to address, vehicle, employer, phone number, and online accounts. The deadline does not extend for weekends or holidays. A move on a Saturday requires a report by Monday. In Osceola County, where residents frequently change addresses, change vehicles, and move between housing situations, this requirement comes up often. Missing the deadline is a third-degree felony charge, not a civil violation.

Transient offenders without a fixed address in Osceola County must report every 30 days. The county's extended-stay motel market and rapid housing turnover mean that transient situations arise more frequently here than in most Florida counties. If you do not have a fixed registered address, the 30-day reporting cycle applies until you establish and register a permanent residence. Staying in a hotel for an extended period qualifies as transient if there is no other stable registered address.

Registration in Florida is a lifetime obligation in most cases. No automatic removal occurs after a set period. A court order is required to be removed from the registry. Providing false information at any registration, or intentionally omitting required information, is a third-degree felony with a maximum penalty of five years in state prison.

Osceola County's rapidly changing neighborhoods, new construction, and ongoing development mean that addresses that were once compliant with residency restrictions may no longer be. New schools, parks, and child care centers open regularly in the county. Registrants should periodically verify their address remains in compliance as development continues around them.

Sexual Predators and Sexual Offenders in Osceola County

Florida law separates registry participants into two distinct categories: sexual offenders and sexual predators. The category affects reporting frequency and the level of community notification that occurs when someone registers in the county.

Sexual predators are designated under Florida Statute § 775.21, the Florida Sexual Predators Act. A court issues the formal predator designation at sentencing based on the severity of the crime or a history of sexual offenses. The designation is permanent in most cases. Sexual predators in Osceola County must report to the sheriff four times per year. When a predator registers or changes address in the county, FDLE notifies local law enforcement agencies and may notify nearby schools, child care facilities, and residents.

Sexual offenders fall under § 943.0435. This broader category includes everyone convicted of a qualifying sex crime who did not receive a formal predator designation. They report twice per year. Both categories appear in the FDLE public database, with each profile labeled to identify the specific category. Anyone searching Osceola County records can see immediately which designation applies to each person listed.

The active community notification for predators in Osceola County is particularly relevant given the county's large number of schools and child care centers serving its growing population. FDLE's notification process ensures that institutions working with children receive updates when a predator registers nearby. Standard sexual offenders do not trigger the same active process, though their registry information is equally public.

Osceola County's proximity to the theme park corridor and its large tourism-related workforce mean the county sees more registry movement than comparably sized counties with more stable populations. The sheriff's office processes registrations and updates regularly to keep the FDLE database current for the county.

Searching Osceola County Sex Offenders

The primary tool for finding registered sex offenders in Osceola County is the FDLE database. The FDLE offender search tool allows filtering by county. Select Osceola County to view all current registrations. Results include each registrant's name, photograph, current registered address, and offense information. The search is free and requires no account or login.

You can search by name to find a specific individual or browse all current registrants in Osceola County at once. Results reflect the registered address as of the most recent update, which occurs within 24 hours after the sheriff processes a change. For urgent concerns about a specific individual, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office at (407) 348-2222 is the most direct source of current information.

Third-party databases may aggregate FDLE data but are not always as current as the official state registry. When accuracy is important, go directly to the FDLE search tool. The official database is the most reliable source for Osceola County sex offender records.

Residency Restrictions in Osceola County

Florida Statute § 775.215 establishes the residency restriction that applies statewide. A registered sex offender or sexual predator may not live within 1,000 feet of a school, day care center, park, playground, or any other location where children regularly gather. The 1,000 feet is measured from the property line of the restricted location to the offender's residence.

In Osceola County, a growing county with new schools, parks, and child care centers being added regularly, the 1,000-foot rule creates real and evolving constraints. Kissimmee and St. Cloud have established residential areas where the rule limits available housing significantly. The ongoing development of new communities throughout the county can change the compliance status of existing addresses over time. Registrants need to stay aware of what is being built near their current residence.

Local governments in Osceola County can adopt ordinances that impose stricter restrictions than the state's 1,000-foot baseline. Kissimmee, St. Cloud, or other incorporated areas may have local rules that extend the buffer zone or add location types beyond what state law covers. State law is the minimum requirement. Anyone subject to the registry should verify both state law and applicable local ordinances before selecting any address in Osceola County.

FDLE Sex Offender Registry

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains the official statewide sex offender registry. All Osceola County registrants are part of this database.

The FDLE database is updated within 24 hours whenever the Osceola County Sheriff processes a registration change. The FDLE homepage provides access to the public search tool, alert signup system, and registration information resources for all of Florida, including Osceola County.

FDLE Offender Search Tool

The FDLE sex offender search portal allows county-level filtering for Osceola County searches.

Select Osceola County from the dropdown to view all current registrations. Each profile includes a photograph, registered address, and offense details. Results are updated within 24 hours of any change processed by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. No fee or login is required.

Florida Offender Alert Notifications

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

Sign up at the Florida Offender Alert website by entering an address and selecting a monitoring radius. When a registration falls within that area, the system sends an email. For Osceola County residents in areas where the registry changes frequently due to the county's rapid growth and population movement, this tool is a practical alternative to manually checking FDLE on a regular basis.

Notifications pull from the FDLE database and typically arrive within hours of a registry update. Both new registrations and address changes by existing registrants trigger alerts. You will be notified when a nearby offender moves into your set radius, not only when someone brand new enters the system.

Cities in Osceola County

Kissimmee is the only city in Osceola County that meets the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site.

St. Cloud and other communities in Osceola County do not meet the population threshold. Sex offender registration for those areas is handled the same way: through the Osceola County Sheriff's Office at 8 N Stewart Ave in Kissimmee.

Nearby Counties

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