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    3.0 (2 reviews)

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    It was great, free food. Free electric and free drama. Some books.. never outside time but besides that pretty petite. ;)

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    Bartow Courthouse - Juror waiting area

    Bartow Courthouse

    1.8(4 reviews)
    19.2 mi

    I had jury duty for the very first time since I have lived here and I was not excited about the…read moreconcept as I have never been a fan. I did my civic duty planned in advance showed up on time and sat and waited and in the end was not chosen for a jury and we were sent home early. For me that makes for an excellent experience. Regarding the actual courthouse though there was an extensive line to get in in the morning but they were processing people at a very good rate. You checked in at one of two tables where they took your temperature and asked questions about travel and if you'd experience any symptoms or been exposed to covid. You then moved on to go through the metal detectors which was run as efficiently as most airports I've been in. I was very happy with the experience per se. They directed us to the elevator to go to and to go to the second floor for the next stage of processing. This was fairly easy except no one was limiting how many people could get on an elevator at one time so the one I ended up getting on and ended up having five people on it which was way too many for any type of social distancing. Everyone was wearing a mask and the employees processing people were all wearing gloves. My only real issue was on the second floor where you actually check in and they tell you what courtroom to go to is a very narrow space and I quickly realized if I had arrived in my wheelchair I never could have gotten through it. I'm sure they have some work around but it's not really ADA compliance so far as I can tell. We were sent to a second Bank of elevators and I was in a group that went to the 9th floor. When you get off the elevator there was a deputy who checked that everyone was in the right place and then sat us in fairly well socially distancing in the outer area from the two courtrooms. For overflow they were seen people in the second courtroom that was not the main one. After a short wait they separated us into two separate groups of 15, half waited in the outer area and the rest of us were in the second courtroom. A short bit later the judge came in and briefed us and then went to the main courtroom to start the processing with the first 15 drawers and the lawyers. During break the deputies went through and sanitized all the surfaces. For covid measures I guess I would give him a score of about 85% because of the social distancing problems with the elevators. Mostly it was a good experience and for me the only concern I had was if I had been chosen when brakes would have come as I am on a fairly strict regimen of when I have to eat because of my diabetes. Plus I am constantly watching my blood sugar and sometimes need a boost if I drop low. I'm not sure how this would work without disturbing an ongoing trial. I'm glad I didn't have to stick around. From everything I read through paperwork and their website I generally would not qualify for a medical exemption from serving so I will go whenever they call me and I will prepare as best I can.

    so furious with their service. could never get a tag for my vehicle because of forms they wouldn't…read moreaccept. service is completely unacceptable will not be returning!!!

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    Social Security - Establishment Shot.

    Social Security

    5.0(2 reviews)
    16.0 mi

    It's never fun to plan a trip to Social Security, but if you cooperate with the new appointment…read moresystem, you get through in good time. I've observed the officer on duty to be professional and helpful, even when dealing with emotional clients. The staff has always been efficient & friendly in solving my concerns.

    I stood in front of the doors and my heart was pounding. I had an appointment in a few minutes and…read morefear and trepidation had me quaking in my boots. This was like walking into the lion's den. Hell, this was like walking into the den and whacking the cubs! This was the ultimate in our government's bureaucratic quagmire. I could be buried in $8,000 toilet seats. I could be tortured with $10,000 hammers. This was the Social Security Administration! With trembling hands I opened the door and.............. 1. A very nice security guard pointed me towards a self-service kiosk with a touch screen, 2. In about thirty seconds it spit out my appointment number. 3. I sat down to await my fate but not for long. Five minutes before my appointment time, that's right, BEFORE my appointment time, a loud speaker announced that the Inquisitor was ready for me. I walked down a long hallway to my fate. 4. He turned out to be a very nice and very competent 20-year veteran. He listened to my problem, outlined the solution and began tapping on his keyboard. In 15 minutes my issues were resolved, I had a smile on my face, and there was not a drop of blood on the floor. If this is how my tax dollars are being spent then we're on the right track!

    Polk County Jail - publicservicesgovt - Updated May 2026

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