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 [email protected].
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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