The purpose of this post is to serve as an advisory for those who are trying to comply with registration obligations during this period. On March 12, 2020, anticipating certain counties would close courthouses, jails and administrative offices where registration is performed, the Florida Action Committee contacted the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to determine what procedures have been implemented to accommodate registration in counties where offices are closed.
While we wait for a reply, check the comments below to see if information about your county has been posted. If not, please call your county registration office to find out whether they are open, whether they anticipate closing, whether they are taking precautions to implement social distancing during this period and what accommodations have been made for registration should their office be closed or closing.
A list of all county registration offices, along with their telephone numbers are published here: https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/Documents/REREGISTRATIONLOCATIONS.pdf
For any questions, call the FDLE at: 1-888-357-7332 or e-mail [email protected].
All the discussions about in person reporting is really unbelievable, (figure of speech), when as has been so many times pointed out there are other alternatives. When I read and listen to discussions about in person reporting I think about two sayings. First, “do onto others as you would have others do onto you”. Next, “am I my brothers keeper”. The answers are obvious.
My heart and prayers go out to all those who are subjected to the excessive rules and restrictions placed upon them who are under Florida’s jurisdiction.
Along with all those who recognize, respect and appreciate Florida Action Committee, (FAC), I am so thankful for the services they render. Keep up the “fight of good faith”!
So here’s the real deal on registration in Jacksonville-Duval:
904-630-8633 is the correct NEW number. I did not want to leave a message so I persisted and called several times before a human picked up. The detective took my name and last four of my SSN and told me my detective would call back. My detective called back and I did my registration over the phone. Took about 5 minutes. The $25 fee is being waived.
Thanks JZ did they state they are now doing this by phone for all registrants ?
Barbara, I did not ask that question directly, so I can only assume they are. Others have commented that they have also re-registered by phone in Jacksonville-Duval.
Also, during my quest, I stumbled across a JSO (Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office) information phone number that is very helpful: 904-630-7600.
Be advised that no one can register or report in orange county sheriff’s office, becausethey closed the office to the public. Channel 9 news on 3/29/2020, on their 10:00 clock broadcas
WRONG!!!!! Check before you report that . Just before you sent this I called the Orange county sheriffs office and they verified the entrance is still open on the side of the building for offenders. In person registration is still active for Orange county florida.
In case you need to verify that 407-254-7000 option 7
Orange county sheriff’s department offender registration unit
Didn’t mean to jump on you, we are all rattled about now
I live in Ft Lauderdale/Broward County where my 61 year old brother has to adhere to Draconian policies set by BC which require him to be essentially homeless from 10 pm – 6 am. He wears a monitor and has to stay in a Walgreens parking lot during these hours. There is NO ACCESS to water (to wash hands) or bathrooms . Additionally, he has no car so he is forced to rely on public transportation which has been seriously running off schedule and further forces him to be in cramped areas for extended periods of time which further puts him at risk of contamination.
Why cant he stay at my house the entire time instead of 6a -10p? He wears a GPS monitor which goes off if he leaves the Walgreens parking lot. It would be easy enough to change that to my address.
This is clear violation of his human rights. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Those GPS monitors are nothing more than a waste of taxpayer money and a fear mongering tactic for LE to say “Don’t worry, we’re tracking those nasty offenders”.
There is absolutely NO GOOD REASON why your brother can’t stay with you.
I’m gonna keep asking everyone to remember the days BEFORE the SOR when offenders did their time, got out of prison, finished a standard probation and carried on with their lives. No living restrictions, no restrictions on where you can or cannot be and the world kept revolving around the sun. Enter the age of Megan’s Law and all of a sudden EVERYONE with an offense of a sexual nature gets LUMPED into a category of “cant do this, can’t do that.”
You should try to find a decent attorney (or maybe even the same attorney or public defender who had his original case) and take this to court. This type of treatment of human beings needs to stop. But it won’t if we all don’t start stepping up. FAC and NARSOL can only do so much. The rest of us should probably get in touch with each other and put our funds together for a separate class action. The more lawsuits the registry brings upon itself, the more seriously the courts will look at this obvious problem.
GPS monitors don’t cost the taxpayers anything. All costs are paid by the offender. Mine is $229 per month for the standard ten year probation for nearly any offense no matter it was non contact.
Wow. when I was on probation back in the 90s, $229 was more than I made in a week.
So in addition to the the $229 a month
A probationer needs to
Pay rent
Buy food
Pay utilities and other bills possibly adding up to more than $1200 a month an add $229 to that.
That is $17148 a year you would need to make just to break even
I know what Maestro is saying about the GPS monitors. I had one on me for 9 years. It was on my right ankle to begin with and then when I fractured my right ankle it was moved to my left ankle. By the time it was removed at the termination of my probation, it had done damage to the nerves in both of my ankles. I have no feeling in either. And all it did was catch me going to a restaurant one evening that was within 1000 feet of a closed, empty childcare center. What a savior of the public that turned out to be!
The ghost children must be protected. You awful man for even of thinking of going near an abandoned building. The Queen has made her ruling, “Off with your head”.
If all these things we are put through were not so heart breaking, we could all star in a soap opera.
I would be very interested in a class action lawsuit
Maestro, the problem is getting someone to initiate the class action. I dont think any of us would decline to participate, but you need a currently bar approved attorney to take this case, possibly even a pro bono term unless we could all muster a few dollars. Maybe a class action that requires $5 or $10 to join into, since i think most of us arent looking to get rich off this, just want to be left alone.
This is being challenged in Federal court as we speak. Defendant is Miami-Dade, but if successful will presumably become binding legal precedent in Broward and elsewhere. If others file separate motions, they run the risk of creating bad precedent for themselves and others similarly situated.
Unfortunately the wheels of justice turn slowly, and this is a crisis for your brother and others. FAC, do we know whether the Miami-Dade SORR attorneys are filing any sort of emergency motion? I have no idea how the law works when SORRs are putting people at this sort of risk in real time.
I emailed Governor Ron DeSantis ([email protected]). I attached the pdf of the lawsuit by ACSOL (just to see what would happen). – No response.
Please blitz his office with emails.
https://all4consolaws.org/2020/03/acsol-challenges-in-person-registration-during-covid-19-pandemic/
https://all4consolaws.org/2020/03/acsol-files-second-challenge-to-in-person-registration-requirement-during-covid-19-pandemic/
SARASOTA COUNTY
Sex offenders and sexual predators are no longer required to report to the county’s correctional facility and are instead asked to report to 6010 Cattleridge Blvd. Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for registration.
“Asked to report”? lol
Dustin, I see what you did there. “Asked to report” could be understood as voluntary where they should have written “Required to report” if they want it to not sound like it is optional.
Not sure why my last comment was not posted/deleted. It didn’t violate policy. I usually screenshot the page my comment is on, but this time I didn’t. Let’s try it again:
There WAS a comment on the “Recent Comments” sidebar from Barbara Spragg about Duval registration office being open according to some “Deputy Porter.”
I have called them several times at 904-301-2410 and they don’t answer. If Barbara or anyone else has more information about JREC on Superior Street, please share it here.
When a subsequent comment updates information from the prior, the prior update is removed. Barb and volunteers are calling the offices for latest info and updating as appropriate.
Duval co is administered thru the Jacksonville sheriff the correct contact number currently is 904 630 8633. for any questions contact Deputy Porter in Felony registration
The same numbers are listed on fdle for both and have not answered our calls since Thursday of last week
I received an e-mail in reference to you attempting to make an appointment for your 6 month check in. Due to the state of emergency and safety precautions, our office is temporarily physically closed. No new appointments are being made due to uncertainty when we will reopen. We are however still functioning and conducting scheduled registrations and making any necessary changes to registrations via phone. If you contact our office at 904-630-8633 we can assist you with any changes to your registration. Once the State of Emergency is lifted our office will resume normal operations and we can accommodate you as usual and set an appointment. Det. Calderon attempted to contact you at your listed phone number to discuss things and it is not accepting incoming calls (might want to update that if it is not correct). Should you need any additional assistance please let us know.
Respectfully,
Title: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office logo – Description: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office logo
Police Sergeant C.R.Bear #5728
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office | Offender Tracking Unit
Office: 904. 630.8633 | Desk: 904.630.4755 | Fax: 904.630.8652
[email protected]
Connect with us: jaxsheriff.org or on social media
The Mission of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office: “To Serve and Protect in Partnership with Our Community”
this is from a direct email i got from them
Attachments area
I called this number several times 904-630-8633 and just get a recording and tells me the operator is not available so dose any one know whats up in Duval are they back open or still taking registration over the phone thanks
I understand, but the comment referencing the call with “Deputy Porter” is not on this page. Where is it? There is no newer information on Duval from Barbara.
JZ please feel free to contact me directly at this email should I be able to be of assistance. Barbara
[email protected]
@Barbara Spragg,
So is 904-630-8633 the correct number to make an appointment to come in to re-register in Jacksonville? Has the location moved from Superior Street? Thank you.
Yes that is correct number and they are in same place.
@Barbara, Thank you!
Lake co is open for normal hours as per Officer Hickman: you will be screened in the lobby by medical staff and if you have issues will be ask too wear a mask. As per Deputy Hickman FDLE has instructed them to maintain normal hours and in person registration. He sighted the email from FDLE to the caller.
According to Sheriff Wayne Ivey this afternoon, registration will be as usual in Brevard County Florida. I intend to re-register in May as I normally would. Up to this point, registration has been a pleasant enough experience.
Pleasant???
Pleasant?????
Any time several of my constitutional rights are violated, and my human rights under international standards are violated, I DO NOT call that pleasant no matter how well-meaning the officers involved.
The nazis used the excuse that they were “only following orders.”
I am reminded of a character in the Orwell novel “Animal Farm”. The character was a horse named Mollie. She was seen eating sugar from the hand of the humans. In the novel, the humans represented a repressive and brutal regime.
Sorry to sound negative, but please don’t call our oppression PLEASANT!!
Administering the law does not make someone a Nazi. That is NOT what the Nazis are remembered for. And they weren’t pleasant about it.
Can we tone it down people.
Most of what the Nazis did, at least in their own country, was fully supported by the law. Google Nuremberg laws.
As we’ve done in the past we are going to end discussion of the term Nazi. It’s offensive to most of us.
Yes. It is quite an unpleasant subject. So let us continue to bury our heads in the sand.
I agree. Nothing pleasant about it. Any time that big government orders me to be somewhere at the point of a gun, it is not pleasant.
It is an act of war though. And what is also not pleasant is what I have to do to retaliate because of the Registries, just about every day. Nothing pleasant about any of it.
Unless a law enforcement officer denounces Registries 100%, I don’t have to have any concern for them or their families. For anything. Why would anyone expect less?
I suppose that pleasant is as pleasant does. Some events in life are unavoidable so we have to look at them in the most positive light that we can. I look back at where I’ve been and look ahead at where I’m going…and pleasant is the best way to describe my current situation. I know that one day it will come to an end and I will be better off one way or the other. We can get through this bureaucratic challenge by keeping a positive attitude. It’s that positive attitude that will one day free us of the ‘chains’.
Life is what we make of it. My registration process has always been casual and professional. Unpleasant is a Capts Mast
CMC, you got that right!
Jefferson Co is open for normal hours call first but all will be expected to register .
JACKSON County has cancelled registration until April 6 as per Registerer Joyce McKennie . You are to call in to get a date after that for registration at 850 482 9624
PUTNAM COUNTY Sheriffs office is making some changes until the end of the viral emergency: Per Lisa at the registry desk, they are seeing only one registrant at a time by appointment only. You can call 386-329-0821 to set the appt. When you show up at their front door you need to make sure to bring your phone and call the number posted there to get screened before they will let you in. It is otherwise business as usual.
Easily house verification could be done with a wave from the street and in person long could have been done by phone. Fact here in Polk the sheriff that does mine says he has all his done in 3 days so an officer by phone could do their part by phone in 1/8 of the time. Why it’s not done like this and we have to leave our home and actually go into booking with dangerous killers 20 years after sentence is beyond me. Why?
ORANGE COUNTY just did a live news conference and said Sheriff’s office lobby will be closed to the public and only open to employees and sex offender registration
Highlands Co as per Cindy registration is open for Normal hours, If you are Ill or need to isolate you need to contact Detective Ramos directly at 8634027226.
Hernando Co As per Cindy Hours and place of registration are still the same. If you are ill or have issues concerning the virus ,You need to contact Detective Bredlove at 3527546830
I just got off the phone with “Adam” from FDLE who informed me that the decision of whether to suspend in-person reporting is being left up to each individual sheriff’s office.
When I mentioned that failure to report in-person is a 3rd degree strict liability felony, he stated that it would be up to each sheriff’s office whether to arrest or not. He also said that they were making decisions based on the risk to sheriff’s personnel. When asked about risk to registrants, he said that that was not being considered. And when I asked him if the health and safety of registrants was of lesser concern than for other citizens, he stated that that determination would be made by each sheriff’s office.
By the way, I did not represent myself as attached to FAC, nor did I introduce myself at all.
I can tell you from the experience I had with FDLE when my lawyer challenged them and won in court, they are vindictive towards offenders. After my win in court, they illegally added fake charges to my online registry which made me start having to register 4 times a year.
My lawyer said we could go to court again for another $1000.00. I said “Whose side are you on here?” I paid $1000 for the first win then they stick me in the arse and I have to pay again which in turn will just make them again fire back.
I figured 2 hours of my time four times a year is not worth $1000 which I do not just have lying around anyway.
Hi. The Information in your contact sheet for Lee county is wrong. This is the correct information: (also, I just got off the phone with “Sylvia” at the Lee County Jail. She tells me that they are still conducting registrations and that nobody is excused from reporting in person regardless of their risk level.)
https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/lee-county-sheriff-announce-new-sex-offender-registration-location
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriffs Office announced a new location for its sex offender registration site.
The current location is at their corporate headquarters office on Six Mile Cypress.
The new one will be located in the main jail on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Registration hours will be from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Henry Co is open for normal hours Please Call Sargent Weaver should you need further direction as per Deputy Willis.
Hardee Co open for normal hours as per Samantha. Individuals are being prescreened in the Lobby . Should you have issues with virus please call in for directions.
Hamilton Co is open for normal hours but if you are ill or need to self isolate please call in to 386 7921101
Gulf Co open for normal hours as per Registerer Venessa please call first for direction if issue with virus.
Glades Co awaiting call from Officer Taylor
Captain Pepitone Contacted us concerning Glades Co You should call first but currently they are under their normal operation place and hours for registration.
Gilchrist Co will no longer register at sheriff office, you will be directed to the county Jail. ( 9239 US Hwy 129 Trenton Fl 32693 ) You may still use the dispatch number 352 463 3410 to call in for directions should you need to self isolate or are ill as per Tiffany in dispatch and Officer Lillard at the county jail
Gadsden Co awaiting response from Major Barkley will post upon receipt.
GADSDEN COUNTY We spoke with Major Barkley , Gadsden co is open for normal hours. They will screening temps of registrants prior to registration, so call ahead if you are ill If you need assistance call direct to Jolene Williams at 850-8758236 for directions.
Franklin Co as per Major Summerhill registration is open for normal hours , please call ahead should you or your loved ones be health compromised for documentation and directions.
Orange Co will continue to be open normal hours but registration will have no exchange of documentations to the registerer as per Off Tanner Larson, they will view them thru the window. If you are ill or need to isolate you are to contact your assigned Detective. If you are unaware of who that is call in at 407 254-7044 .
Not getting a receipt for my re-reg visit will really piss me off. I guess I’ll record the exchange with the “officer” on my cell phone for proof. Among other things, law enforcement is entirely too casual re: giving me proof that I’ve made registration changes, including those on the internet. I guess they don’t believe (or maybe don’t care) that databases get screwed up sometimes and new data get lost. On the rare occasion that I make a change on their website, I save a new screenshot of all the personal info that I’ve provided. How ridiculous.
Re: Orange County, FL – I just registered today. The only con: had to wait outside in the heat in a social distancing line of about 8 folks, but the line moved kind of quickly. The pros: the officer gave me a receipt for my visit like I usually get, and I didn’t even have to sign for it; it only required 3 minutes to get re-registered once I started. The officer did not want to see my license and only asked for my SSN to identify me. I hope things are going as smoothly for my fellow Registered Citizens.
Okaloosa County: FHN Radio/ Destin Log, 3/19/20 – “The OCSO is also suspending all elective fingerprinting, with the exception of statutorily mandated fingerprinting such as arrestees and sexual offender registrations, the release said.”
ESCAMBIA COUNTY had no answer today will continue to followup until contact
Hillsborough Co open as normal as per Sargent Hunter If medical issue with virus contact for offsite registration arrangement
Flagler Co open as normal as per Edward for any issue with registration contact Patty Colisom
Duval Co was contacted 3 times today at various times and there was no answers will investigate further Friday
CITRUS COUNTY Heather Ramos is on leave this week 3/23 and Sherrie Cook will take your calls at 352 249-2709 This office will only be open from 7am til 7pm Monday thru Friday. Please call ahead for arrangements if you are ill, but they cannot waive your registration if it is indeed your month. Citrus Co has 332 registrants and as of 3/23 has 8 confirmed cases as per FLDOH 4 travel related and 4 nontravel related.
DUVAL COUNTY (Jacksonville Sheriff) is open for normal hours as per Deputy Porter The fdle number is an old number for any contact needed please call 904 630 8633.
Dixie co awaiting reply Sargent Minbus
Desoto Co as per Jim Palmer open as normal contact Registerer Combs with any issues.
Columbia Co awaiting reply Jim Finnly will post when updated
COLUMBIA COUNTY – If you have issues in Columbia Co contact Ms Mayo at 386-758-1006.
Collier Co open as normal As per Detective Kopha they are open 24/7 for registration.
Clay Co awaiting response
Clay Co returned our call they are open for normal hours. Should you have problems concerning the virus contact Registerer Cruz at 904 529-6677 and they will make alternative arrangements
Citrus Co Awaiting reply from registrerer Ramos will update upon contact
CITRUS COUNTY Heather Ramos is on leave this week 3/23 and Sherrie Cook will take your calls at 352 249-2709 This office will only be open from 7am til 7pm Monday thru Friday. Please call ahead for arrangements if you are ill, but they cannot waive your registration if it is indeed your month. Citrus Co has 332 registrants and as of 3/23 has 8 confirmed cases as per FLDOH 4 travel related and 4 nontravel related.
Charlotte Co awaiting call from Detective Ryan White will post as updated
I spoke with Detective John Sadler with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Intelligence Unit Sexual Offender/Predator Tracking and Registrations at 3:59pm today. As of right now his office is open, but has relocated to 3110 Loveland Blvd., Port Charlotte, Florida. His office hours and phone number remain the same. If his office closes, re/registration is possible at the Charlotte County jail. Located at 26601 Airport Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33982; phone (941) 833-6300.
If you have the virus or have been quarantined because of the virus, email him directly, stating that you are UNABLE to APPEAR IN PERSON because you are under quarantine.
Calhoun Co As per officer Garndy open as normal If you are experiencing issue please call ahead for directions
BREVARD COUNTY, Sheriff’s Office facilities will be closed to the public for the health and safety of county residents and county employees during the COVID-19 crisis… except for Sex Offender/Predator registration, which will take place in the lobby.
I went in to register at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (SORT). I checked in through the squawk box on the exterior wall. I was asked my name and purpose of visit. I responded and was told to take an outdoor seat. It was a beautiful morning and I was the only one there at the time. In a while the officer who does the registration came to the door and asked me if there were any changes since my last registration? I told her no. She asked if I wanted a copy of my registration papers. I told her page one would be fine. She left for a while and then came back with page one. We greeted each other with a friendly farewell. I told her it would be nice if we did it this way all the time. She agreed. No problems at all. The Sheriff’s folks always seem to be courteous. Now it’s the probation people that are a different story. Thank God I’m no longer on probation.
One of the people who does registration told me once that even though they were happy to have a job, they personally felt the registries were a waste of tax payer money.
Glad you had a good experience. Not everyone in law enforcement is a jerk. There are two people I will never forget in my time on the force. The officer who treated me with the most respect and the person who treated me with the least respect. Some 33 years later I still remember both of their names.
Bradford Co Open as normal as per registererer Millisa
please call if ill for alternative arrangements.
Bay Co awaiting reply from Joel Heep will post as soon as contact is made
BAY COUNTY is open for normal hours If you have issues with the virus contact Deputy Mary Hickman at 850 248-2174 head of that unit.
Baker Co Open for Normal hours. Registerer Bryant states illness will be dealt with on case by case as needed in how to accomplish registration
PINELLAS – Registration office is closed they are taking registrations in the Lobby or via phone.
Telephonic registration proves that in person reporting is not necessary.
The law mandates “in person” reporting. Period. No exceptions. The Pinellas county Sheriff and his deputies are entrapping registered citizens. This will not end well for us.
This is correct.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
Open
Offender Registration Unit
Santa Rosa Co Sheriff’s Ofc
5755 East Milton Road Milton, FL 32583
Ofc: 850-983-1148 Fax: 850-981-2162
The correct address for Santa Rosa County registration is on Transition Road, which is just past the county jail, on the left.
Update: Received the following email from Santa Rosa County registration office. It went out at about 9am this morning.
We have decided to complete your registration by telephone so on the 1st at 7:30am call and we will complete it. J
Hayley Lee
Offender Registration Unit
Santa Rosa Co Sheriff’s Ofc
5755 East Milton Road Milton, FL 32583
Ofc: 850-983-1148 Fax: 850-981-2162
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
ALACHUA COUNTY – Registration at the Alachua County Jail remains open.
Alachua states they are currently open for normal hours of registration. Officer Corbin reccomended calling before you come . Should registrant have any issues with the virus that would require written documentation form a medical provider.
Florida Politics
Alachua County issues stay-at-home order
Alachua County is ordering all non-essential businesses to close and residents to stay at home. The order was announced in a Monday livestream. It goes into effect at 12 a.m. Tuesday. “Alachua County has the highest rate of infections per capita of any Florida county and it must end, starting now. While we appreciate the sacrifices that many have made so far, it is not enough,” Alachua County Commission Chair Robert Karl Hutchinson said.
WE HAVE CONTACTED ALACHUA CO AND ARE AWAITING A REPLY FROM OFFICER CORBIN CONCERNING IN PERSON REGISTRATION AND THE ABOVE ISSUE
I took my husband to registration in Alachua County to register at the jail. Absolutely nothing had changed, except that no one else was allowed in — only registrants were allowed to be exposed to the virus there. We wore masks, but the guy taking our information wore no mask, had on no gloves, and was not using sanitizer. My husband signed his paperwork with what appeared to be the same pen that everyone else had used that day. The three of us were all in a small, enclosed room.
Why am I not surprised? It’s bureaucracy’s ‘do as I say, not as I do policy’. Any wonder law enforcement is becoming less and less respected?
This sort of behavior is outrageous and unethical!
But only to be expected. Respect is a ‘two-way street’ except when it comes to RSO’s. We have to be prepared to demand it and not be intimidated.
BROWARD – Courthouse is CLOSED to the public. Report for registrations and transient check-ins to the Probation Office located at:
540 SE 3rd Ave # 1N, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (954) 357-5900. Mon to Fri 8-3:30
MIAMI-DADE – Registration office in Doral remains open and they will accept registrants from other counties. Offices are open 8:00AM – 4:00PM except for lunch between noon and 1:00PM
Miami – Dade As per Sargent Cheever open as normal call ahead for any issue of need.
PALM BEACH COUNTY – Registration office at the Stockade Jail remains open and they will accept registrants from other counties. Be sure to get there no later than 2:30PM because their offices close at 3:00PM. They open at 9:30PM M-F.