Did you go to a precinct three years ago to report that's where you were staying? It sounds like you did. That's the problem. If so, they probably put you into the system (registry). As you know in Florida, once you are in their system (registry), it is for life. If you stayed there for less time than what would have been mandatory and it still qualified you as a visitor, you need to find documentation that you were there for less than that amount of time. But it's going to be an uphill climb given they already have you in the system (in their clutches).

In the future, do NOT EVER register in another state if you are below the required time you are allowed to stay as a visitor. I know you did this to be on the safe side but I'm not surprised by your story. Unless you got written documentation by someone that they would take you off because you were staying for less than the allotted time, it's gonna be rough.

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Personally my heart sank when I read this - FL even keeps dead people on the registry. My best advice to you is to contact the Florida Action Committee - they should know some information for you

Sorry I meant to put a link to their page

http://floridaactioncommittee.org/

Once Florida placed him on their registry, the odds of them voluntarily removing him are close----very close----to zero.

The only way I can see him getting removed is by a court order. I don't think any documentation he gave the Florida officials that he was not there in Florida long enough to be placed on the registry would suffice.

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What is the minimum for staying in Fl before you have to register?

Are they afarid your going to raise from the dead and leave the state

Yeah or you are going to reach out from beyond and grab a child - one of those things that if not so dang serious it would funny.

(From FDLE FAQs)
Do out-of-state sex offenders have to register in Florida, even if they are ONLY visiting, attending school, or working in Florida?

Yes, federal and state laws require sexual offenders/predators to register in all jurisdictions in which they live, work, or go to school. Sexual offenders/predators who are required to register with a temporary address in Florida are subject to all Florida registration laws while the offender/predator is residing within the state, including being listed on the Florida Sexual Offender/Predator Public Registry website (please note that the information is not removed from the website when the sexual offender/predator leaves the state of Florida, and removal from another state's registration requirement does not guarantee removal from the requirement to register in Florida).

Yes, if offenders or predators are visiting from another state he/she must report in person to the sheriff's office within 48 hours of establishing a temporary residence in Florida. He/she is required to report within 48 hours from the time of his/her registration with the sheriff's office to report in person to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) with a copy of the completed sexual offender/predator registration form to obtain a valid Florida identification card or driver's license. Failure to comply with these registration requirements as provided by Florida statute is a felony of the 3rd degree.
https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/FAQ.jsp#Question1


You know this is the first time I have read this because it never applied to me but am I reading this incorrectly? 48 hours (2 days????) but the thing that gets me is the you have to get a Florida ID card or license as soon as you register within the 48 hours and failure to do so is a felony? Are they freaking serious??????????? Also notice the sentence in the first paragraph – being off the registry in another state does not guarantee removal from FL but it does not say it is not possible ….

Thank you all for the replies, being on FDLE is senseless yet it truly shows their intent, which is to create a large mass of scary people to create more laws IMO. It is sad given we (my wife, two kids and i) visited PCB every year until 2013, havent been back since. I kid you not, they banged on the door like it was a drug bust, scared the heck out of my wife and kids. I opened the door and there are three badged men with a photo of me, looking at me, looking past me inside etc. I was SO angry. Oh well, there are other beaches.

As far as what triggers requirement to register in FL you can ask 5 different people both at the bay co sheriffs office and the fdle and get 5 different answers. One actually told me i had to call before i entered the state and register before checking into condo, hotel whatever. This whole registration ordeal is like probation in reverse, the longer you live a law abiding life, the more restrictions are placed upon you.

When my son was released in Floriduh I picked him up and we drove out of the state that day.. we live in Philly now. IF he stayed 3 days he would have been required to get a Floriduh ID and be put on the registry there for life.

The worst state you could live in.

Yes Sikovital, there are those in the sheriffs office that will give you different answers. There are also those that say your name is not taken off the Fl registry even after death which is incorrect. When a registrant dies his/her name,photo,all info will remain on the FDLE registry for one year. On the 365th day after their death, providing FDLE is aware of it, all info on that registrant is removed from the FDLE registry...guess they want to make sure the registrant is deceased for sure and wont rise from their grave..if it remains on the Fl registry over one year after passing it is because the state is unaware of their passing but, after a family member provides proof of death to FDLE, it will be removed.

It can be tricky: "permanent" temporary" transient" along with phrases. Many say you must register within 48 hours. Within 48 hours of establishing or maintaining a residence in FL, or release from custody and/or supervision of the Department of Corrections (DOC), the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), or the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), you MUST report in person to the local sheriff's office to register your temporary, transient, or permanent address and other information specified in statute. If your convicted of an offense that requires registration and am not under custody and/or supervision of DOC I must report in person to the sheriff's office in the county of conviction within 48 hours of the conviction.

"Permanent residence" means a place where you abide, lodge, or reside for 5 or more consecutive days.
"Temporary residence" means a place where you abide, lodge, or reside, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ( "Including" refers to these terms and conditions. "Not limited to" implies there are special terms and conditions attached) vacation, business, or personal travel destinations in or out of Florida, for a period of 5 or more days in the aggregate during any calendar year and which is not your permanent address or, if your permanent residence is not in this state. So if you spend a weekend at the beach in February, then another couple days at the beach in July, you're getting close to having 5 aggregate days which will trigger a reporting requirement.

Here’s FDLE’s response to the situation: they claim that you become a resident of Florida for the purposes of the Sex Offender Registry on the 5th day of your visit to Florida. At 12:01am on the 5th day of your visit, you are a resident of Florida for purposes of the Sex Offender Registry and your information is posted to the public website.

A registrant would be better off (While getting ripped off) buying ocean front property in Arizona for means of vacationing instead of coming to Florida!
Unless a registrant wants to move to Florida to fight the injustice down here, I recommend staying away.

Don't go to any beaches in Florida. I'm serious. I don't think you can as an RSO. Maybe in other states but I don't think Florida allows it.

The above post was for Sikovital.