To funny man,,,,,,,,,,,,

You said you feel intimidated, and for a valid reason.

If people seeking tax exemptions were forced to apply (a civil matter) inside of a locked booking room with inmates, I certainly could readily argue that the county is trying to intimidate exemption-seekers. If voting were held in a locked booking room, same could be said about intimidation.

Intimidation is widely recognized as emotional abuse. You are being emotionally abused by being forced to be there to handle a civil matter. I get that many, if not most, people will read that and gawk. But, gawkers, ask yourself: is this because it is gawk-worthy or is it because we’ve normalized the abuse?

I contend that it is abusive. I content that they are intimidating, that intimidating is emotional abuse, and that we just aren’t calling a Spade a Spade.

Emotional abuse can (I assume) be something to seek damages for in our courts.

I am no lawyer, but wouldn’t I have to allege “actual” injury of some type? (–Not just one that I imagine might occur some day?)

Why wait? It seems to be a clear violation of the 4th Amendment. I’d be speaking to an attorney now.

It is a shame that we have to use legal threats to get those in authority to do their jobs and exercise common sense. That’s what it took in Brevard County. There is no valid reason whatsoever to require registration to be held in a booking room. This is nothing short of intimidation.

Lee County requires us to go to the jail booking room (and be locked in) as well.
If this is a “civil” registration, then why are we forced to visit a jail (and be locked into the booking room)?
One time I saw a fellow registrant be menaced by an inmate who was, just then, being released.
If anything happens to me (and I mean only so much as a scratch!) I am going to pursue Lee County for damages. (I promise)

As of 10/20/22 Okeechobee Co. does not charge for bi-yearly regulation either.
So as of this date Okeechobee does not charge for any registration actions.
As a side note. Okeechobee does require you to enter jail booking area to do any/all registration actions.

Cash makes it easier for law enforcement to skim some off the top.

Optimistically, I would say probably because that is the easiest method for them. Just don’t lose the receipt they give you. You might want to scan it before it fades out as well.