BRADENTON, Fla. – The Manatee Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller will host its spring Clerk’s Community Shred Day on Saturday, April 18, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Manatee County Fairgrounds, 1402 14th Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221.
This free drive-thru event allows people to safely dispose of personal documents containing sensitive information and destroy hard drives removed from computers or laptops — helping protect against identity theft and fraud. What to Bring: Documents can be brought in any container. Accepted items include: – Personal documents with sensitive information (any color or paper type) – Old tax returns, W-2s, and 1099 forms
– Bank statements, canceled checks, and credit card statements – Pay stubs and employment records – Social Security cards, birth and death certificates – Medical records, insurance policies, and explanation of benefits (EOBs) – Pre-approved credit offers – Plastic credit cards and expired IDs
– Hard drives (must be removed from devices)
Items NOT Accepted: -Binders -Junk mail, magazines, or newspapers -Wet or damp paper -Business or commercial documents -Electronics (laptops, computers, monitors, etc.)
“Our fall Community Shred Day showed that there’s a great need in our community for this type of event,” said Angel Colonneso, Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller for Manatee County. “This spring, we’re ready with even more capacity so more people can safely dispose of their personal documents and protect their information.”
On-site shredding will be provided by Shred- Medic, a NAID AAA Certified secure document destruction company, ensuring all materials are destroyed safely and securely.
The Clerk & Comptroller’s office provides Community Shred Days twice annually — once in spring and once in fall — as a free service to help Manatee County residents safeguard their identities.
For more information, visit www.ManateeClerk. com or call (941) 749-1800.
