Good luck to you and your husband!

Sarah, my desire is to help you and your husband ease into this ‘fouled up’ system as painlessly as possible. I’m sure that is the desire of all. It’s a ‘game’ and once you learn the ‘rules’ it can be a lot less painful. It may be tough at times, but helping the probation officer build confidence in your husband is important. I used to say that if all the folks my probation officer was monitoring was like me, he/she would not have a reason to come to work.

Thanks again. I have made copies of everything you have posted for my future use.

If you live in Clay County, there are no additional restrictions other than the Florida 1,000 foot residency:

https://library.municode.com/FL/Clay_County/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CO_CH2AD_ARTIXCOET

The Florida statute governing residency restrictions covers offenses occurring on or after October 1, 2004:

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0775/Sections/0775.215.html

I would not advise moving to Duval (Jacksonville) since there are numerous restrictions on “sex offenders” and “predators” in addition to the 2,500 foot rule for “predators:”

https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXIXPUSA_CH685SEOFSEPRRE

We did a quick claim deed in 2000–that is what we were told to do by Clay Co Clerk of Court Office, so his name should have been on the deed since 2000. A detective from Alachua County mentioned the possibility of being grandfathered in, but she was not sure (and she would be the person my husband would register with if we moved to Alachua Co.). No one seems to know anything in Clay Co, but I am going to take MJ’s advice and pay a visit to probation once I have had a meeting with Mr. Schaffnit (if he decides to take on my husband as a client).

You are very welcome Sarah.

Sarah–yes that restriction is pretty much standard for anywhere you go in Florida unless the county has an ordinance that goes beyond that. The Clay Probation office is in Green Cove right past SR 16 in that big shopping complex. You should just go there in person and demand some answers to your questions. They are hard to deal with and think they are above you , but don’t let them bully you.

You can also call the Duval probation office too and see what you would have to do if you lived here. The more you do now before he gets out, the better and easier it will be for the both of you. Don’t be paralyzed by fear. Fight for your husband and for yourself for that matter. I know it’s easier said than done, but if we don’t fight back, then they will just stomp all over us.

Sarah, I have been going to Patrick AFB since mid 2003 and have never had a problem…and with no special permit. All I do to get on the base is show my retired ID card. I go to medical, the commissary, the exchange, the barbershop, the package store, the filling station, and take pre-diabetic classes in their training building. You might want to ‘test the waters’ before you bring attention to your husband.

If your husband’s name was on the deed at the time of the offense he might be ‘grandfathered’. You might want to check on that. I know I fell into that category for the Brevard County Ordinance. Every place seems to be different; that’s why it is so frustrating.