Manatee Clerk hosts free community shred day on April 18

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 14^th 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, cancelled 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.

Published date: March 24, 2026