Call Us See Locations. What is formal probation? Granted by the Court and as an alternative to Prison, Formal Probation provides an offender with the benefit of supervision in the community by a Probation Officer.
Offenders are given court ordered terms and conditions of Probation to follow for three to five years. When an offender is convicted of misdemeanor charges, sentencing can range from probation, jail time, fines, community service or a combination of any of the above consequences. Summary probation, also known as court or informal probation, is supervised by the court, not the probation department.
Upon your initial check in with the probation department, you will have an orientation and assessment, many classes will be offered to you for your success while on probation. You may also contact your assigned probation officer for information about classes. If you are under regular supervision, contact your attorney, go to the court that issued the warrant, or turn yourself into a local law enforcement agency.
You can call the Probation Information Center at for further information. If you are arrested, charged with any offense, or have any police contact, notify your probation officer immediately. Immediately notify your probation officer about your plans to move. Once you have moved, immediately report to the probation office and request to fill out a change of address form. You must not have or attempt to have any contact with the person or place.
Any contact is not only a potential violation of probation; it is a potential violation of the law for which the person could be prosecuted. If that person tries to contact you, do not agree to make contact, tell your probation officer immediately.
