Call To Action: Florida Governor – Suspend IN PERSON Registration
The latest state numbers show that known cases of the new coronavirus in Florida have doubled in the last four days. While much of the world is practicing social distancing and not leaving their homes unless necessary, the State of Florida is STILL requiring persons required to register as sex offenders to report IN PERSON to the county registration offices and Driver’s License offices to report changes that can easily be done over the phone.
No exceptions are being made for those who are sick, elderly, have compromised immune systems or who are otherwise at high risk of serious medical problems or even death if they are exposed to the virus. Even while many municipalities are issuing stay-at-home orders and Driver’s License offices have closed.
We need to call on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to issue an executive order suspending IN PERSON registration requirements while this emergency situation is pending and allow all required reporting to be made via phone, online or via mail.
You can Email the Governor at [email protected] or call (850) 488-7146
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@ROMI, @Jerry,
Would you mind sharing the new phone number?
It’s not a new phone number. It’s a number that that they call you from. I dont think you can call it back
That sounds shady as fu¢k. How did you know you were speaking to law enforcement? What was the number they called you from?
Law enforcement has our email addresses, why couldn’t they just sent an email and let us know what’s going on? Why are they being childish and not answering the registration office phones? They could even put a recorded message to hear when we call.
What say you FAC?
New Number for DeSantis (850) 488-7146
Old Number (850) 717-9337 DISCONNECTED
Jacksonville has already begun phone registrations. I took note of the time, phone number and the officer’s name who conducted the interview.
Was the number you called 904-301-2410?
Jacksonville has already begun phone registrations. I took note of the time, phone number and the officer’s name who conducted the interview.
Thank God!
I had a feeling common sense would ultimately prevail. A rare occasion for the sex offender registry.
Can someone tell me the number to call for registration in Jacksonville. Thank you!
Here is the county-by-county list https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/Documents/REREGISTRATIONLOCATIONS.pdf
The phone number for Jacksonville-Duval listed in the above FDLE link is not being answered. According to Barbara Spragg, the new number for JAX-Duval is 904-630-8633.
Some are reporting that the registration office is calling us and doing phone interviews in JAX-Duval. I have asked what number they are calling from but have not gotten a response yet.
Also, who is calling? The office or the detective assigned to you (the one that does the residence verification)?
BEWARE of registration offices calling you.
Im sorry, fac, could you elaborate on that beware?
We have been warning about scams where people are getting calls from individuals CLAIMING to be detectives. The calls are bogus.
Beware why? Because it may not be them but someone impersonating? Or because if it IS them then they’re up to no good and registrants shouldn’t be talking to them?
It might not be them.
Agree with FAC – odds are they’re identity thieves.
How did y’all get a phone interview?? I can’t get anyone to answer the phone!!
Greetings All,
I attempted to call the registration desk here in Duval County / Jacksonville yesterday and no one ever picked up and the call just rang and rang.
Upon calling the general non-emergency phone number for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office the person said she believed the office was closed but couldn’t immediately confirm.
This is the first time anything like this has occurred in my 23 years as a registration sex offender.
This is definitely a dynamic situation!
I would strongly suggest you get in your car drive down to the registration office if you are required to register this month.
Registration office Doral has set up an outside waiting area, you appear in person at the door, and speak through intercom. Being a essential law enforcement activity offices in very large Counties like Miami have found creative ways to limit exposure and possible transmission of Covid-19 virus.
Your risk of exposure is much greater sitting in the County Jail than appearing for rereg.
There have been reports in Broward County, that when registrant’s go to the Probation Office to register, there was no one there to take care of them. I myself tried to call down there and was not able to get a hold of anyone. This is a major problem and can cause a 3 degree felony if individuals that must register during this month can not. I am thinking this most likly can go on until the regular registration office opens, which can be indefinitely.