Find Sex Offenders in Volusia County
Volusia County sex offender registrations are processed by the Career Criminal Unit at the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, with limited daily hours that every registrant must plan around. Search below to find registered sex offenders and predators in Volusia County.
Volusia County Sheriff's Office Overview
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office (VSO) covers one of Florida's larger coastal counties, stretching from the St. Johns River inland to the Atlantic Coast and home to Daytona Beach, Deltona, and a string of smaller beach and inland communities. The VSO handles all aspects of sex offender registration through its Career Criminal Unit (CCU), a specialized team that also manages other serious repeat offenders. Sex offenders and predators living anywhere in unincorporated Volusia County or in municipalities that contract with the sheriff register through this unit.
The VSO website offers a central hub for criminal registration resources. You can find the registration process details, a link to the National Sex Offender Registry, and a dedicated page tracking absconded sex offenders who have cut contact with the county. These tools make it easier for the public to stay aware of who is registered and who may have violated their registration terms. The VSO also lists city-specific contacts for people in Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach who may need local assistance.
For Daytona Beach area concerns, the city contact is 386-239-8276. For New Smyrna Beach, reach out at 386-409-8276. These contacts can help route questions to the right office depending on which jurisdiction a person lives in.
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office website provides a full overview of its criminal registration program, including sex offender registration procedures.
Residents looking for a broad overview of the VSO's registration resources should start with the sheriff's main site before drilling into the CCU-specific pages.
Where to Register - Limited Hours Are Critical
Volusia County registrations do not happen on a walk-in, any-hour basis. The Career Criminal Unit operates during two narrow windows each weekday, with a midday break in between. Missing these windows means coming back another day. Plan ahead and treat the schedule as fixed.
| Agency | Volusia County Sheriff's Office - Career Criminal Unit (CCU) |
|---|---|
| Address | 1330 Indian Lake Rd., Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (Operations Center) |
| Registration Phone | (386) 254-1537 |
| CCU Phone | (386) 248-1788 |
| Fax | (386) 323-3555 |
| ccu@vcso.us | |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Website | volusiasheriff.gov/resources/criminal-registration.stml |
The Operations Center at 1330 Indian Lake Road in Daytona Beach is the registration site. The CCU takes appointments during the morning window from 9:00 to 11:00 and again in the afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00. The office closes at 11:00 a.m. and does not reopen until 1:00 p.m. Do not show up at 11:30 and expect to be seen. Holidays are excluded from the schedule as well. If you are unsure whether the office will be open on a given day, call ahead at (386) 254-1537 before making the trip. The two-hour morning and two-hour afternoon windows fill up, especially around the time a scheduled re-registration is due.
The VSO's criminal registration page provides detailed guidance on the process, what to bring, and what to expect during the appointment.
Review the VSO criminal registration page before your visit to confirm current requirements and any updates to the intake process.
Registration Requirements in Volusia County
Florida's sex offender registration framework is set by Florida Statute § 943.0435, and it applies uniformly across all 67 counties, including Volusia. Anyone convicted of a qualifying sexual offense must register in person with the sheriff's office in the county where they reside. The 48-hour clock starts at conviction or release from custody. It also starts any time a person establishes a new residence in a different county, including Volusia.
The definition of residence under the statute is broad. Permanent addresses, temporary stays, and transient situations all count. If you do not have a fixed address but spend time in Volusia County, you may still have a registration obligation. Call the CCU at (386) 248-1788 or email ccu@vcso.us to clarify your situation before the 48-hour window closes. The consequences of failing to register are serious, and "I didn't know" is not a defense the courts typically accept.
After initial registration, the ongoing schedule depends on offense classification. Standard sex offenders generally report twice per year or four times per year depending on the conviction. Sex predators report four times per year without exception. At each visit, the CCU confirms or updates address, vehicle, and online account information. Any changes between visits must be reported within 48 hours of the change, not at the next scheduled appointment. Staying current means active effort, not passive waiting for the next check-in date.
Absconded Sex Offenders in Volusia County
Not every registered sex offender in Volusia County stays in contact. Some move without reporting. Some provide false addresses. Others simply disappear from the registry. The VSO tracks these individuals and publishes a public list of absconded sex offenders who have broken contact with the county.
The absconded offenders page shows the names and last known information for individuals who are registered in Volusia County but whose current whereabouts are unknown or unverified. These are not people who have been cleared of their registration obligation. They are people who have failed to comply and who are actively sought by VSO. Seeing a person listed on this page means they are considered non-compliant and may still be in the area despite not being at their registered address.
Publishing this information serves a public safety function. Residents who recognize a listed individual or who have information about their location can contact the VSO Career Criminal Unit directly. Tips can be submitted by phone at (386) 248-1788 or by email at ccu@vcso.us. Law enforcement takes absconsion seriously because an unregistered sex offender is harder to monitor and poses a greater uncertainty for nearby communities.
The VSO maintains a current list of absconded sex offenders who have failed to report or maintain a verifiable address in Volusia County.
Check the VSO absconded sex offenders page to see who is currently listed as non-compliant in Volusia County and to report any tips about their location.
Searching Volusia County Sex Offenders
The most thorough way to search for sex offenders in Volusia County is through the FDLE sex offender search tool. This statewide database covers all 67 Florida counties and is updated on a rolling basis as sheriff's offices process new registrations and updates. You can search by name, ZIP code, city, or county. Results include the offender's photo, physical description, current address, offense history, and vehicle information. The FDLE tool is free and requires no login.
For broader searches that cross state lines, the National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) pulls data from all state registries through a single interface. This is useful when tracking someone who may have moved between Florida and another state. The VSO site also links to the national registry for residents who want a starting point from the local site. The Florida Offender Alert system provides email notifications when a new sex offender or predator registers within a distance you set from your address. This is a passive monitoring tool that does not require you to run searches manually.
Sexual Predator Requirements in Volusia County
Florida draws a clear legal distinction between registered sex offenders and sexual predators. Predators are subject to stricter requirements under Florida Statute § 775.21, which governs the Florida Sexual Predators Act. This classification is applied to individuals convicted of the most serious sexual offenses, including certain crimes against children, and it carries obligations that go beyond standard sex offender registration.
Sexual predators in Volusia County must check in with the VSO Career Criminal Unit four times per year. This quarterly schedule is fixed and does not vary based on how long ago the conviction occurred or how compliant the person has been. In addition to in-person check-ins, predators are subject to active community notification. This can include public postings, neighborhood alerts, and other mechanisms designed to inform nearby residents of the predator's presence. The FDLE and local law enforcement publish predator information prominently in search results, and predator listings are flagged differently from standard offender entries in the database.
Residency restrictions also apply. Under § 775.215, predators and certain offenders cannot live within 1,000 feet of a school, daycare, park, playground, or other place where children regularly gather. Volusia County has communities of varying density, from the dense beachside cities to more rural inland areas. Finding housing that meets the 1,000-foot requirement can be harder in urban areas. Predators who are unsure whether a prospective address is compliant should check distances carefully before signing any agreement. Violations of residency restrictions carry the same felony exposure as failure to register.
Cities in Volusia County
Volusia County's two largest cities, Deltona and Daytona Beach, both have sex offender registry data available through the FDLE and VSO systems.
Nearby Counties
Volusia County borders six counties. Each follows the same state registration rules through its own sheriff's office and Career Criminal or sex offender tracking unit.