Are you dating a licensed sexual predator or offender in Florida? Find out now

If you are in the dating game in Florida, you should make this check one of your basic moves.

Find out if your potential or current date is a sexual predator or offender through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement website.

Predators committed more serious sex crimes than offenders, although both designations are huge red flags for a date or potential date.

The results also have details about what types of vehicles someone has registered, including their license plate numbers, as well as watercraft. The searchable database allows you to discover by city, county and ZIP code whether a sexual predator or offender is living nearby. And, the FDLE tends to improve this site over time, such as adding the feature that will allow for checks on whether someone is enrolled, working or volunteering at a state college or university in Florida.

Other details that you can obtain:

• Picture
• Birthdate
• Address
• Criminal status
• Email addresses
• When registered
• Convictions and where they happened

This site is a great example of the power of public records to benefit the public. And you can use it for reasons that have nothing to do with dating, such as in business or with acquaintainces who come into contact with children. Take advantage of it!