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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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.