Probation

Table of Contents

• Manatee County Probation Services
• Standard Conditions of Probation
• Monthly Report for Probationers
• Approved Community Service Work Sites
• Community Service Hours Report Form
• County Probation Contacts
• Community Service Agency Work Site Agreement Form

Manatee County Probation Services

The Probation unit provides post sentencing supervision for misdemeanor cases.

The office is located at:

Manatee County Administration Building, 3rd floor
1112 Manatee Avenue West, Suite 303,

Bradenton, FL 34205
Telephone Number:  941-749-3051

Fax Number: 941-742-5886

Standard Conditions of Probation

The following are standard (generic) conditions of Probation that you need to follow until you report to the Probation Office.  You will be instructed on all specific conditions of your personal probation on your appointment date you receive in court.

1. You will not change your residence or employment or leave the county of your residence without first procuring the consent of your Probation Supervisor.
2. Not later than the fifth (5th) day of the month, you will make a full and truthful report to your Probation Supervisor on the form provided for that purpose, unless otherwise directed by your Supervisor.
3. You will neither possess, carry, or own any weapons or firearms without first securing the consent of your Probation Supervisor.
4. You will live and remain at liberty without violating any law.  A conviction in a court of law shall not be necessary in order for such a violation to constitute a violation of your probation.
5. You will not use illegal drugs.  You will not use other intoxicants to excess nor will you visit places where intoxicants, drugs, or other dangerous substances are unlawfully sold, dispensed, or used unlawfully.  You will submit to random testing for alcohol/drug abuse as directed by your Probation Supervisor.
6. You will promptly and truthfully answer all inquiries directed to you by the Court or the Probation Supervisor, and you will comply with all instructions your Probation Supervisor may give you.

Monthly Report for Probationers

This Monthly Report Form must be completed each month and must be submitted to your Probation Officer by the 5th day of each month.  You must report the following:

• Employment information
• Income
• Arrest occurring during the report
• Current address
• Current telephone number
• Number of Community Service hours completed

Approved Community Service Work Sites

When sentenced in court for an unlawful offense, probation is often part of the sentence.  In most instances, a probationer will be required to perform a specific number of Community Service work hours.  These hours must be spent at an approved work site. 

Approved Community Service Work Sites for Manatee County

Community Service Hours Report Form

This form will need to be taken to the Community Service Worksite where you complete your Community Services Hours required by Probation. 

It is the Probationer's responsibility to return the original sheet to the Probation Officer upon completion of the hours in order to receive credit for the hours completed.  Please contact the Probation Office immediately if any problems whould arise.

Community Service Work Sign-In/Sign Out Form

County Probation Contacts

Call 748-4501 and Extension Listed Below:

Community Service Agency Work Site Agreement Form

Please complete the Community Service Agency Work Site Agreement form, which will enable individuals serving County Probation to work at your non-profit agency site.