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FAQ
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When are you open?
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8:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday. Closed all holidays and
weekends.
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Where are you located?
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173 East Brown Street, Vernon, Indiana on the northeast corner of
the Courtyard Square in the Jennings County Court Services Building.
We are in the former Jennings County Sheriff's Department (1953-2001).
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How can I find out if I have an active warrant for my arrest?
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Go to the Sheriff's Department with a Picture ID.
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Where are AA/NA meetings held?
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Check the website: Alcoholics Anonymous
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What are my fees?
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General Fees:
Court costs - $160.00
Initial Fee, Felony - $100.00
Initial Fee, Misdemeanor - $50.00
Monthly Fee - $20.00
Alcohol and Drug Fees - $300.00
Administration fee, Felony - $100.00
Administration fee, Misdemeanor - $50.00
Urine Drug Testing Fee - $100.00
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Where do I pay my fees?
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Jennings County Clerk's Office - 1st floor Courthouse
Phone: 812.352.3070
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How can I get an extension on my fees?
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You cannot get an extension on fees.
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Can I use a credit card or write a check to pay fees?
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No, only cash or money orders are accepted.
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Can I travel out of state while on probation?
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Only the Judge can permit you to leave the state while on
probation. Your request must be sent at least 5 working days prior to
leaving the state, excluding holidays and weekends. Include your
name, address, cause number, probation officer's name, reason for
travel, dates and places of travel, and return date. You will be
sent a Court Order either granting or denying your request.
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Can I talk to the Judge about my case?
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No, Indiana State law forbids you to speak with the Judge about
any prior, pending, or future cases.
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Can I report information on a probationer anonymously?
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Yes, you may call us if you have information regarding someone on
probation.
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Can I find out if someone is on probation?
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Yes, but the only information that can be released is if they are
on probation and what for.
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Can people on probation drink alcohol?
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No.
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Can I live or stay in a house that has alcohol, firearms, or
scanners even if they aren't mine?
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No.
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What cases does your office handle?
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All Misdemeanor convictions and 'D' Felony OMVWI convictions.
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What are the main charges you handle?
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OMVWI, Possession of Marijuana, Check Deception, Public Intoxication and Driving While Suspended.
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Who handles the other felonies and juvenile cases?
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Circuit Court Probation does.
Telephone: 812.352.2720
Address: 953 South State Street, North Vernon, Indiana
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What does it mean to be "on probation?"
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When a Defendant has been convicted of an offense, the court can
suspend all or some of the Defendant's sentence. If the court
suspends it (meaning they do not go to jail and serve executed time),
the Judge may place them on Probation. If placed on probation, the
Defendant has conditions of that Probation that they must follow. If
a person does not follow their rules of probation, a Petition to
Revoke Probation may be filed and they will return to court for a
hearing. If the Judge finds that the person violated their probation,
they can be sentenced to serve their suspended time.
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What is the difference between Probation and Parole?
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Probation is a county agency. Persons placed on probation typically
receive suspended sentences and are ordered onto probation. Each county
has standard conditions of probation and probationers are monitored
by Probation Officers.
Parole is a division of the Indiana Department
of Corrections. Persons placed on parole have received executed time
and are placed on parole when they are released from prison. They are
monitored by Parole Officers.
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What are your duties as a probation officer?
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Indiana Code 11-13-1-3 states:
"A probation officer shall:
(1) conduct prehearing and presentence investigations and prepare reports as required by law;
(2) assist the courts in making pretrial release decisions;
(3) assist the courts, prosecuting attorneys, and other law enforcement officials in making decisions regarding the diversion of charged individuals to appropriate noncriminal alternatives;
(4) furnish each person placed on probation under his supervision a written statement of the conditions of his
probation and instruct him regarding those conditions;
(5) supervise and assist persons on probation consistent with conditions of probation imposed by the court;
(6) bring to the court's attention any modification in the conditions of probation considered advisable;
(7) notify the court when a violation of a condition of probation occurs;
(8) cooperate with public and private agencies and other persons concerned with the treatment or welfare of
persons on probation, and assist them in obtaining services from those agencies and persons;
(9) keep accurate records of cases investigated by him and of all cases assigned to him by the court and make
these records available to the court upon request;
(10) collect and disburse money from persons under his supervision according to the order of the court, and keep
accurate and complete accounts of those collections and disbursements;
(11) assist the court in transferring supervision of a person on probation to a court in another jurisdiction; and
(12) perform other duties required by law or as directed by the court."
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What are the minimum requirements to be a probation officer?
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1) be at least twenty-one (21) years of age,
2) be an American citizen,
3) have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or
university,
4) be a person of good moral character,
5) take and pass an examination for prospective probation officers
prior to employment or within six months from the date that the
person is first employed as a probation officer, and
6) attend an orientation program conducted by the Indiana
Judicial Center within one year from the date that the officer is
employed.
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