How to Transfer Probation to Another State
If you are serving a term of probation and desire to relocate to another state, you must follow specific procedures to accomplish this objective. Underlying this process is obtaining approval of your current probation officer for the relocation. Moreover, a probation office in the state to which you want to move needs to be involved in the process as well.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Challenging
Instructions
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Contact your current probation officer and advise her of your desire to relocate to another state. You need to demonstrate a legitimate purpose for the requested move, such as an employment opportunity or the desire to be closer to family members.
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Prepare an application seeking approval for "courtesy supervision," the overseeing of your probationary term by a probation office in another state. The application form will be provided by your current probation officer.
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File a request with the court that sentenced you to probation for approval to leave the state. In many cases you will not need to take this added step provided that your probation officer approves of the relocation.
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Obtain written approval of the requested relocation and agreement for courtesy supervision from your probation officer. This is the document that you will present to the probation office in the state to which you relocate.
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Present yourself at the probation office that is taking over supervision of your case in the "new state." Your failure to appear in a timely manner can result in the probation office declining to provide courtesy supervision which would force you to return to the original state.
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Tips & Warnings
Transferring probation to another state can be a complicated process. Many people who attempt to relocate while on probation do not achieve their objective without legal representation. Therefore, as you contemplate transferring your probation to another jurisdiction, seriously consider retaining the services of an attorney with experience in criminal law. She can assist you in maneuvering through the process of gaining approval to transfer probation to another state.
