Lake Co. renewal.....service with a scowl.....

gd9704 · Post by **gd9704** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:24 pm

I don't know if I came on a bad day, but my experience with the Lake County Sheriff's Office left a bad taste in my mouth.

I went to the Lake Co. minimum security facility and rang the intercom. I told the voice I was there to renew my concealed handgun license.

"WHAT??? We only do concealed carry permits here," was the rude reply.

"Okay, then that's what I'm here for." I say. (By the way, my "permit" says "ohio license to carry a concealed handgun.")

So I'm shuffled back to the processing area. They take my application, my $55, take my fingerprints and picture and say "Call us in a few weeks to see if you passed the background check. You can go."

Great.

I don't understand why being decent to those you're supposed to be "serving" is so difficult. It really wasn't a particularly pleasant experience.

My initial license was issued in Ashtabula County, and they were much more accomodating.

BB62 · Post by **BB62** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:55 pm

gd9704 wrote:...My initial license was issued in Ashtabula County, and they were much more accomodating.

That's why I drove across my county (Hamilton) to go to Clermont County.

Knowledgeable, friendly, no appointments required, and you can pick up your license 24/7.

Kudos to Deputy Cordes and Sheriff Rodenberg.

Post by **OldManTod** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:05 pm

gd - those kind of folks are my favorite - that is where I get my sarcasm exercise from - "Well aren't you just a ray of sunshine today!!!" - "It's been a pleasure being serviced by such an appealing civil servant such as yourself today - I can't wait to come and see you again".

99% of the people in the world are tools - sometimes the moons align and that number drops to 98%.

Welcome and good luck with those purveyors of goodness.

T

Bersa45 · Post by **Bersa45** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:01 pm

Should have went back to Ashtabula. 2 days for my wife and 7 for mine. Very,very pleasant to deal with also. A++.

p99 · Post by **p99** » Thu May 22, 2008 9:07 pm

Don't get me started with lake county. I tried to do a change of address last week. I called the office, and the deputy insisted I come in, regardless of the actual requirement in the revised code that simply requires notification. I then wrote a letter to the sheriff stating that I had changed my address, and that my letter was my official notification. The county prosecutor then wrote me a letter telling me that I had to come in to change my address. I should post the letters. Lake County used to be a nice alternative to Cuyahoga...

willbird · Post by **willbird** » Fri May 23, 2008 6:04 am

Forward his letter to the Ohio AG, the Ohio Governor, and send the Prostituter a letter telling him you have done so.

Bill

MarkH · Post by **MarkH** » Fri May 23, 2008 8:09 am

My wife and I just renewed our permits in Lake County and our experience was good. Our original permits had been issued in Lorain County.

The deputy at the LCSO was very friendly, they have very reasonable hours and another plus - they don't require a passport photo. They take one for you with their digital camera.

In a little over a week our permits were ready to be picked up - we waited 50+ days for our original permits.

Mark

BB62 · Post by **BB62** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:29 pm

willbird wrote:Forward his letter to the...Prostituter...

Well!

Your county must have more action than in (ex-AG) Dann's office!

TRR8 · Post by **TRR8** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:58 pm

I went to Lake County for my first CCW license last fall. They were extremely pleasant and professional. The license came through fairly quickly, too. I was happy with the Lake County personnel and the process.

XDKen · Post by **XDKen** » Sat May 24, 2008 11:14 am

TRR8 wrote:I went to Lake County for my first CCW license last fall. They were extremely pleasant and professional. The license came through fairly quickly, too. I was happy with the Lake County personnel and the process.

+1

Pleasant, professional & got my CHL in 7 days last December.

gd9704 · Post by **gd9704** » Fri May 30, 2008 6:38 am

I did as I was told Wednesday (wait 2 weeks and call) and was told I could come get my "permit."

The deputy came out and traded me my old license for the renewal. It went well.

All in all, I give the process a "B."

Scavok · Post by **Scavok** » Fri May 30, 2008 10:56 am

gd9704 wrote:<snip>

"WHAT??? We only do concealed carry permits here," was the rude reply.

"Okay, then that's what I'm here for." I say. (By the way, my "permit" says "ohio license to carry a concealed handgun.")

<snip>

gd9704, permit me to suggest that you should have asked, "Do you call it a "drivers license" or a "drivers permit?"" Or am I taking too much of a literary license to suggest such a thing?

ScottyPotty · Post by **ScottyPotty** » Sat May 31, 2008 8:00 am

Scavok wrote:
gd9704 wrote:<snip>

"WHAT??? We only do concealed carry permits here," was the rude reply.

"Okay, then that's what I'm here for." I say. (By the way, my "permit" says "ohio license to carry a concealed handgun.")

<snip>
gd9704, permit me to suggest that you should have asked, "Do you call it a "drivers license" or a "drivers permit?"" Or am I taking too much of a literary license to suggest such a thing?

I tend to think the same way - read my sig line

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