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Lee Clerk to host free community shredding event in Lehigh Acres

By Staff | Oct 23, 2024

The Lee Clerk’s semi-annual shredding event, The Big Shred, is coming to East Lee County.

The Big Shred will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9-11 a.m. at the East Lee County Government Complex, located at 600 Homestead Road South in Lehigh Acres.

Lee County Clerk & Comptroller Kevin Karnes is hosting this free event to help citizens keep their personal information safe by providing them with a convenient way to securely dispose of their confidential records.

This is the third Big Shred event the Clerk’s office has hosted. Past events have taken place in Estero and Cape Coral, and in total, they brought in more than 13,700 pounds of confidential documents, which were safely shredded and disposed of.

“We couldn’t be more excited to bring The Big Shred to East Lee County,” said Clerk Karnes. “Unfortunately, identity theft is a growing trend. The Clerk’s office goes to great lengths to ensure public information is protected in public records, and we want to do everything we can to help you keep your confidential information at home safe.”

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, and there is a limit of three per car. No plastic bags or electronics will be accepted.

In addition to protecting your personal and financial information, the Lee Clerk also encourages you to protect your property by signing up for the Property Fraud Alert service, 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/fraudalert.

For more information about the Clerk’s office, visit www.leeclerk.org.