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Do I need to call and set an appointment for my Probation Report? |
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No, the probation officer will send you a written notice with the date and time of your appointment. This notice will be mailed to the address you provided in court. At times, the officer may call to set the appointment.
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Do I need to talk with an attorney; I only have a Public Defender? |
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The Public Defender is an attorney.
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I’m on “informal probation” and I have moved. Who do I call? |
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The Court handles informal probation. Their number is (530) 886-1200.
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I’m on “informal probation”. Do I have a probation officer? |
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No, the Court handles informal probation. Their number is (530) 886-1200. If you are serving your jail time through an Alternative Sentencing Program (Work Release or Electronic Monitoring) you will have a Probation Officer assigned to you for that program.
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Can I have a copy of my Probation Report? |
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We will not provide you with a copy, contact your attorney.
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Do I have to pay for the Probation Report? |
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Yes, we will ask the Court to order you to pay $350.00 for a felony case, $175.00 for a misdemeanor case and $300.00 for a Drug Diversion/PC1000 case.
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Where do I send payments? |
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You send payments to Revenue Services at 11582 B Avenue, Auburn, Ca 95603.
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Am I on Formal or Informal Probation? |
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Look on your Court Order. If the “conditional sentence” box is checked, then you are on informal probation for as many years as stated. If “Formal Probation” is checked then you must report to a Probation Officer within 48 hours of sentencing and as directed thereafter.
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How often do I have to report to the Probation Officer? |
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Contact your Probation Officer for these instructions.
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What do I do about a Bench Warrant? |
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You must turn yourself into the Placer County Sheriff’s Office or your local police department.
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Am I notified when my probation expires? |
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No, however upon request we will write you a letter documenting your release from probation.
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Does "probation" and "parole," mean the same thing? |
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In California, probation is the County function of supervising persons placed on probation by a Superior Court (criminal or juvenile), performed by probation officers employed by each California County. Parole is the State function of supervising persons released from a commitment to State Prison or the California Youth Authority, performed by parole agents employed by the State of California.
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I am a victim of a crime. How do I get restitution? |
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If you are named as a victim of a crime in a law enforcement report and the person who committed the crime is convicted of the crime, and the case is referred to the probation officer, you will be contacted by the probation officer for specific information regarding your losses. From your information, the probation officer will determine an amount of restitution to be recommended to the court. Once the court orders restitution on your behalf from the person who committed the crime, the probation officer will make every effort to collect the amount owed to you. As payments are made, they will be forwarded to you. If, during the term of the person's probation, you are not paid in full for the court ordered restitution, the person will be returned to court for further action by the court.
If law enforcement has not investigated the crime against you, you must contact the Sheriff or Police Department, whichever is appropriate.
If law enforcement has investigated the crime against you but the case has not yet gone to court, you must contact the District Attorney's office (adult) or the Probation Department (juvenile) to determine the status of the case.
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Will the Probation Department pay my restitution to me in full and then collect the money from the probationer? |
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Payments can only be forwarded to you as they are received from the probationer.
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