I forget what county it is but they got away with it by calling it a administration fee for finger printing, photos they take etc. That is how they got around it.

One reason I moved out of Seminole county. Instead of getting in and out, they made you sit there in the lobby with everyone watching and then took you in a back room and questioned you hours on end. As soon as I got off probation so many years ago, I got the heck out of Dodge. Actually moved to another state but it was 100 times worse than here with registering so came right back

They cannot legally charge a fee in florida.

from fs 775.21.6.10. c
“Any person who misuses public records information relating to a sexual predator, as defined in this section, or a sexual offender, as defined in s. 943.0435 or s. 944.607, to secure a payment from such a predator or offender; who knowingly distributes or publishes false information relating to such a predator or offender which the person misrepresents as being public records information; or who materially alters public records information with the intent to misrepresent the information, including documents, summaries of public records information provided by law enforcement agencies, or public records information displayed by law enforcement agencies on websites or provided through other means of communication, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.”

Actually they do what they want forever even when sentence is over. Here are three examples on my case. My Crime happened almost 30 years ago. I have been off all paper for almost 20. I went from registering 1 time per year to 2 to now 4. I contacted a lawyer and he said it was not correct and he could fix it for 10 thousand dollars but no guarantees . ? Really.
I fought another mistake by the FDLE in the past on my own and they corrected it but believe the 4 times a year was retribution for calling them out on their other mistake where they had me listed as a predator.
Lastly, some counties charge a fee each time you register even if you are not on probation. Even though that was not signed into the original law. They keep adding conditions proactively and you have to spend money in the courts to fight it and hope you win.
I should not have to register 4 times a year. Even the Sheriffs office says there is a mistake but only FDLE can correct it. They ignore my emails and the lawyer option is too expensive. 8 more years before I can go to court on the 25 year thing as it begins from the time you are off of paper. Even that is no guarantee. I will be almost 65 by then and in poor health.

This is “typical” Florida and they get away with so much against us and other groups because in general we don’t have the money for good representation or the time it takes to move a case through the antiquated court system here. This state (as it says in the Florida Sentencing Guidelines) is only interested in punishment and if rehabilitation comes along with it so be it but that is never their intent, They call what they do to us public safety measures but in fact they know its punishment but if they call it that its too easy to get struck down.

-Please continue to have HOPE….while it may be difficult for MOST OF US….Taking down part of a $428 Billion System that is in place is difficult at best, BUT, there are parts of this OBTUSE System that is possible to Choke the Jugular….Slicing and Dicing is the key here…Slice and Dice parts of the Law will yield perfect consequences in which to move forward……..Careful manipulation and circumvention is the strategy….As my grandfather once told me at a very young age, as he was a retired State Supreme Court Chief Justice, ‘Son, you can’t fix STUPIDNESS-you have two choices, either shoot it or adjudicate rehabilitation’…he always chose rehabilitation versus incarceration…..RIP Grandad…

Exactly my question.

@Ron Do not give up. If you do, they win and that is the only way they win. The tide is changing, soon the sun will rise and a new day of freedom will dawn. Nothing last forever. Injustice will only last for a season. Remember there is no darkness. Darkness only exist because there is no light. Light always shines through.