Taylor County Sex Offender Records

Taylor County sex offenders and sexual predators are required by Florida law to register with the Taylor County Sheriff's Office, and every active registrant in the county is listed in the Florida Department of Law Enforcement public database, which anyone can search free of charge without an account. Taylor County is a sparsely populated north Florida county on the Gulf Coast with Perry as the county seat, and anyone who lives, works, or regularly spends time here must register in person at the sheriff's office regardless of what state their conviction came from.

Taylor County Sheriff and Sex Offender Registration

The Taylor County Sheriff's Office processes all sex offender and predator registrations for the county. Florida law requires anyone convicted of a qualifying sexual offense who lives, works, or regularly spends time in Taylor County to register in person at the sheriff's office. The obligation applies to people with Florida convictions and to those relocating from other states with offenses that would qualify for registration under Florida statutes. The location of the conviction does not change what is required here.

Registration is an in-person process only. Mail and online options are not available. When you arrive, staff collect your full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, current address, physical description, all vehicle information, phone numbers, and every electronic identifier you use, including email addresses and social media accounts. A photograph is taken at the time of registration. Bring valid government-issued ID and documentation from your case. If you are transferring from another county or state, bring prior registration paperwork so staff can correctly determine your tier and schedule.

Once registration is finished, the sheriff's office sends your fingerprints and photo to the FDLE. Your record typically appears in the public database within a short period. Changes to your address, vehicle, phone, or online accounts must be reported to the sheriff within 48 hours of the change. The 48-hour window does not pause on weekends or state holidays. Missing it is treated legally the same as failing to register.

Registration Requirements in Taylor County

Florida's sex offender registration rules are found in Florida Statute § 943.0435. The rules apply the same way in Taylor County as they do in every county in Florida. There are no county-level exceptions or adjustments. The statute defines what information registrants must supply, how often they must appear, and what penalties apply for non-compliance.

How often you must re-register depends on your designation. Standard sex offenders must appear in person twice a year. The first visit is due during your birth month. The second comes six months after that. Sexual predators are on a stricter schedule. They must re-register four times per year, once every three months. The four-visit requirement reflects the higher level of assessed risk that the predator designation carries under Florida law.

Transient registrants, those with no fixed address who move between locations, must report to the Taylor County Sheriff's Office every 30 days. The absence of a permanent home does not remove the registration requirement. It changes the cycle to monthly check-ins instead of the standard twice or four times yearly schedule.

The 48-hour reporting window covers all changes, not just home addresses. A new car, a new email, a new phone, a new employer, each must be reported within two days. These cannot wait until your next scheduled visit. Florida registration is a lifetime obligation in most cases. Failing to register, or failing to report a change within 48 hours, is a third-degree felony under Florida law, and the penalty applies no matter how old the original offense is or where it occurred.

Sexual Predators and Sexual Offenders in Taylor County

Florida law sorts registrants into two separate categories: sexual offenders and sexual predators. Both appear in the FDLE public registry, but the obligations tied to each group are not the same.

Sexual offenders are people convicted of qualifying offenses under Florida law, or people convicted in other states of crimes that would trigger registration here. They must appear twice a year, report all changes within 48 hours, and comply with residency restrictions. Their records are in the FDLE database and anyone can search them. The state does not actively notify neighbors when a standard offender registers nearby. The public has access to the information, but formal community notification is not part of the standard offender process.

Sexual predators carry a more serious legal designation. It is not applied at sentencing automatically. A court must make a specific finding that the person meets the criteria defined in Florida Statute § 775.21. Once designated, a predator must re-register four times a year and is subject to active community notification. When a predator registers at a new Taylor County address, the sheriff's office may notify nearby residents, schools, and childcare facilities directly. Both tiers appear in the same FDLE search tool, and predator records are clearly labeled so the public can distinguish them from standard offender records.

Perry is the only incorporated city of any size in Taylor County. The FDLE portal's city and ZIP code filters make it easy to narrow results to Perry specifically or to see all Taylor County registrants at once.

Search Taylor County Sex Offenders Online

The FDLE sex offender search portal is the primary tool for finding registered offenders and predators in Taylor County. No login is needed. The search is free. You can look up by county, city or ZIP code, individual name, or by radius from a specific street address.

Results show each registrant's photo, current registered address, physical description, offense history, and predator status if applicable. The radius search is practical for checking who is registered near a school, a park, or a home. The database updates on an ongoing basis and reflects the most recent information filed with the Taylor County Sheriff's Office. Given the county's small population, search results for Taylor County are relatively easy to review in full.

For people who recently moved to Taylor County from another state, nsopw.gov aggregates data from all participating state registries. Once someone establishes a Taylor County address and registers here, their record will appear in the FDLE database.

The FDLE registry provides public access to all sex offender and predator records across Florida, including every registrant in Taylor County.

Residency Restrictions in Taylor County

Under § 775.215, registered sex offenders and sexual predators in Florida may not live within 1,000 feet of any school, childcare facility, park, playground, or location where children regularly congregate. The distance is measured from property line to property line. The restriction is state law and applies uniformly in Taylor County as it does everywhere else in Florida.

The rule covers permanent and temporary stays alike. Spending even one night at a non-compliant address is a violation. The Taylor County Sheriff's Office checks new addresses against these restrictions when a registrant updates their information. If an address falls within the buffer zone, the registrant must find a compliant location before the address can be accepted on file.

Some cities or municipalities in Taylor County may have local ordinances that extend beyond the state minimum. Local governments can expand the buffer or restrict registrants from certain public areas. Anyone choosing a new address in Taylor County should verify both state law and any local rules that apply to that specific area before committing to a move.

The FDLE search portal lets you look up Taylor County sex offenders by name, city, ZIP code, or proximity to a specific address, at no charge with no account required.

Florida Offender Alert Notifications for Taylor County

Taylor County residents can sign up for free email alerts through Florida Offender Alert. The service tracks new registrations and address changes in the ZIP codes you select. When activity occurs in a zone you are watching, you receive an email with the registrant's photo and their registered address.

The service is free. Pick the ZIP codes that cover your neighborhood or other areas you care about, and the system monitors for changes automatically. You can track multiple ZIP codes from one account. For residents in Perry and surrounding rural Taylor County communities, the alert service is a practical way to stay informed without checking the FDLE portal manually each week.

Cities in Taylor County

Perry is the county seat and the main city in Taylor County, with a population of roughly 7,000 residents. Other communities in the county include Steinhatchee and Salem, both very small. None of these communities meet the threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All sex offender registrations in Taylor County are processed through the Taylor County Sheriff's Office at 108 N Jefferson St in Perry.

Nearby Counties

Registrants who move out of Taylor County must notify the sheriff and register with the receiving county's sheriff within 48 hours of the move. All surrounding counties operate under Florida's statewide registration framework.