Protect your personal information at the Lee County Clerk & Comptroller’s free shredding event.
On February 28, from 9-11 a.m., the community is invited to bring any confidential documents they would like to securely dispose of to The Big Shred, hosted by Clerk & Comptroller Kevin Karnes. The event will take place at the Estero Park and Recreation Center, located at 9200 Corkscrew Palms Boulevard.
This is the Clerk’s fifth Big Shred since its inception in fall 2023. In total, the semi-annual event has brought in and securely shredded more than 30,000 pounds of documents for attendees.
Identity theft is a common problem and occurs when someone uses your personal or financial information without your permission. Thieves can gather this kind of information through trash, which is why it’s so important to properly dispose of documents that contain information like your home address, Social Security number, birthday, banking and credit card numbers, or anything else identifiable on it.
To take part in The Big Shred, all participants have to do is drive up and hand off their confidential documents to a Clerk team member, who will then walk them to the on-site shredding truck for secure disposal. Documents must be in a box. No plastic bags or electronics will be accepted.\
In addition to protecting your personal and financial information, Clerk Karnes also strongly encourages you to protect your property by signing up for the Clerk’s Property Fraud Alert, which is a free service that emails notifications within 24 hours to subscribers when a deed, mortgage or other land record with their registered name on it has been recorded into the county's Official Records. To sign up, visit www.leeclerk.org/propertyfraud. It takes less than two minutes and can be done easily from your phone.
ABOUT THE CLERK’S OFFICE:
The Florida Constitution established the Clerk of the Circuit Court as a public trustee, responsible for safeguarding public records and public funds. Clerk Kevin Karnes is directly elected by and accountable to Lee County residents. In addition to the role of Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Clerk is the County Recorder and Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, and the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Auditor for Lee County.
