CORONAVIRUS AND REGISTRATION
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 sexpred@fdle.state.fl.us.
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Is Jacksonville-Duval-JSO still doing phone-in registration?
Has the “new” phone number (904-630-8633) changed?
In answer to my own questions, Jacksonville Duval JSO IS still doing phone-in registration (at least through October 2020). The phone number IS still 904-630-8633.
REVERSAL!
JACKSONVILLE DUVAL JSO NOW REQUIRING IN-PERSON REGISTRATION AS PER OFFICER KIRK.
HOURS ARE 8-11 AND 1-4.
APPOINTMENTS NOT MENTIONED.
Had my moment of registration not long ago in Manatee county. No contact, no entry, no photo taken, no fingerprint taken.
All, at this time in Manatee county, is being done by phone at the MSO registry door. When you pick up the phone outside the entry door a officer will ask who you are, will ask for the last four digits of your social security number for verification it is you, followed by a few questions..address, emails, vehicle, etc.
And that’s it, will tell you all’s done and when your next registration month is.
I would not stop there. Did the officer enter it in the PC correctly? Software can crash, sites hacked. Just as I would want a receipt for a new flat screen I would want, even more, a copy of proof I registered. They are required to give you a copy of your registration form. Politely Inform the officer you would like a copy of it. They should print one out as you wait and bring it to the door.
I get a copy emailed to me within minutes of finishing on the phone (from home no less). I am fortunate to have a very professional and decent registration office.
Update: Manatee county Registration is back to indoors and the office has been redesigned with two separate plexiglass booths..two at a time and more security then a tellers window.
This past Monday I went to do my quarterly re-registering at the sheriff’s office in Rockledge. Upon arrival I announced myself on the external squawkbox. The deputy asked my name. I gave it to her. A few minutes later she came to the door and asked if there had been any changes since the last time? I’m three months older…that’s all. She asked if I wanted a copy of my reporting document? I told her page one would be fine. She didn’t even check my drivers license. I sat down in a chair to read and before I got started she was back at the door with page one. She said have a good day and I was finished. I wish it was that way all the time. Something good from the virus!
so can any one tell me if Duval is doing walk ins or phone registration for Aug I cant seem to get a answer from JSO no body is answering the phone thanks for all your help
If they won’t answer the phone or otherwise make you guess, then you HAVE to walk in. Because in-person is what the law says. (It does NOT say you must call ahead, make an apt, etc).
If the office is closed when you get there, you might take a selfie there and copy down any special sign posted.
In at least one neighboring county, there are special safeguards, but that county’s office is open for in-person registration. So I wouldn’t automatically assume that Duval is different.
(Hopefully Duval registrants on this forum have better info than I do).
People are getting arrested for miscommunications so with one week left in the month, if you can’t get into Duval, drive to the next county. They ARE ARRESTING people, so find a way to register even if you need to drive 5 counties over.
UPDATE got in touch with JSO Duval County they are doing call ins for Aug and the fee is being waved at this time
So I had the unfortunate experience of forgetting to go to my biannual registration last month, June 2020. I’ve been on the registry in NY since 2009 and moved to Florida in 2013. I got a phone call on July 2nd, from Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office, where the officer asked if I had forgot and told me to come in ASAP. I was arrested once I arrived at the registration site and taken to the county jail. Today I received a phone call from my attorney and was told they would not be filing charges and my case was closed!!! I thought I was screwed for sure, but very glad this worked out and figured I’d share my experience!
Thanks for sharing this Jeremy.
I have long ago given up on any of these registration requirements making any sense. It is such a ‘tangled web’ of opinions, paranoia, hate, fake news, false information, political aspirations, fear, etc. Even some in law enforcement can make no sense of it.