Volusia County has officially launched what it calls Florida's first county-operated Domestic Abuse Offender Database, a new online resource that lets residents search public records on people convicted of qualifying domestic abuse offences in the county.
Source: Volusia County announcement via EIN Presswire
County Council Vice Chair Matt Reinhart, who spearheaded the initiative, announced the launch on October 22 during the Domestic Abuse Council of Volusia County's “Turning the Tide – Working Together to Prevent Domestic Violence” conference at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, according to the county's announcement.
Source: Volusia County announcement via EIN Presswire
What the database shows
The database consolidates information that was already public through the Volusia County Clerk of the Circuit Court into a single searchable resource. For each person listed it shows the full legal name, date of birth, the most recent qualifying booking photo, case numbers, references to the relevant Florida statutes and offence dates, covering qualifying domestic abuse or dating violence convictions in Volusia County within recent years.
Source: Volusia County announcement via EIN Presswire
Earlier reporting on the county's approval said the registry covers people convicted of one or more qualifying offences within the past 10 years and does not include information identifying victims. The County Council voted 6-1 to establish the registry, expanding an earlier version that would have covered only repeat offenders.
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Launched October 22, 2026 in Volusia County, Florida. Approved by the County Council on July 21, 2026. Built with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Records sync regularly so new qualifying convictions are added.
Why the county built it
Before the launch, residents looking for this information had to search through the Clerk's public records system themselves. The county says the new system frequently synchronises with the Clerk's case management system, helping keep the information current, and is intended to help residents locate relevant records and make informed, safety-conscious decisions.
Source: Volusia County announcement via EIN Presswire
For families in Florida — including Punjabi and other immigrant families weighing a new relationship, a rental or a care arrangement — the practical point is simple: a conviction record that was technically public but hard to find is now searchable in one place. It lists convictions only; an arrest alone is not a conviction, and inclusion is based on the court records the Clerk holds.