Find Information about Pretrial Release

Providing relief from unnecessary and expensive jail overcrowding as a reasonable alternative to pretrial detention for qualifying arrestees.
Enhancing public safety by identifying defendants who should be detained pretrial.
Assisting qualifying defendants to maintain their livelihood and support for themselves and their families.
Ensuring the safety of the community by providing appropriate levels of supervision of court ordered conditions of release, as well as providing rehabilitative opportunities for offenders and monitoring their appearances in court.

The Check in Report Form may be completed electronically and submitted to the Probation Office. Fill in all the required information and submit.

Standard Conditions of Pretrial Release

Allow a Pretrial Release Officer to conduct visits at his/her residence.
Allow a Pretrial Release Officer to conduct visits at his/her job site.
Continue reporting to Pretrial Release until finished with case. (Sentenced, Declined, Dismissed, Nolle Prossed)
Refrain from committing a violation of any Federal, State, or Local law, including criminal traffic violations
Appear at all scheduled court hearings and submit to orders and process of judges/magistrates.
Report to his/her Pretrial Release Officer twice per week or as otherwise ordered.
Notify his/her Pretrial Release Officer prior to any change of address, telephone, job or school status.
Not leave Manatee, Sarasota or their contiguous counties, or the State of Florida without a Court Order.
Pay all fees ordered by Court.
Abide by Curfew, if Ordered.

Service Output:

Hours Available: 7:30am- 4:30pm

Eligibility: Court ordered