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Probation and Restitution Information

PROBATION


REPORTING REQUIREMENT

If you received Court-Ordered probation or are in a deferral program, you are* generally required to notify our office of any adverse law enforcement contact. You must contact us via email within 72 hours of the event; you must include:

• your name,

• the date of the incident,

• the location/police agency, and

• a brief synopsis.

The submission needs to be made to: CityPA@OzarksLG.com      Failure to report is, in itself, a violation of your probation.   We will send a timely response and/or additional questions. It is important, for your benefit, that you save proof of all emails sent.  (*see your probation order for details.)



PROGRAMS AND SUBMITTING PROOF

If you were required to submit proof of completion for programs/items such as:

• performing community service (FORM: Click here)

• completing SATOP,

• obtaining a valid license,

• taking a driving class, and/or

• paying restitution,

you should make a timely submission to the prosecutor’s office at: CityPA@OzarksLG.com Be sure to include your name and case number. (Alternatively, your attorney may e-file these items to your case.) Items not received by the imposed deadline will result in a probation violation.



VIEWING YOUR PROBATION ORDER

If you would like to view your probation order, it is generally available on Casenet; search by name or case number, and find the items scanned to your case on/about the date of sentencing. ONLY if you cannot find your probation order online, you may reach out to us or the court for a copy.



UPDATING YOUR ADDRESS

It is YOUR responsibility to notify the court if your mailing address on Casenet is out-of-date. Notices, such as hearing notices and changes of dates, will be mailed to the address on your Casenet Case. You must have the clerks change the address for EACH case that is active/pending/in probation status. The address change forms appear in “links” below. Probationers are required to update their mailing address; failure to do so can be a probation violation.



VIOLATION HEARINGS

If you fail to meet deadlines, commit new offenses, or have other probation violations, the prosecutor may request that the Court revokes your probation. Generally, a notice of violation and hearing is sent to the mailing address on your case; a copy of the notice is also e-filed to your case. It is important to read and obey any notices. You need to attend court when instructed.

While some notices will offer a short grace period to fix a missing item (such as a missing class), you must appear on the date/time noted unless the court assigns you another date and/or this office (in writing) advises the hearing is canceled. You may wish to bring an attorney with you to assist in the proceedings. If you fail to appear, the judge will likely issue a warrant.





RESTITUTION PAYMENTS

Restitution for KIMBERLING CITY cases is collected by the City Clerk, Laura Cather, at Kimberling City Hall during normal office hours.
Kimberling City’s City Hall: 417-739-4903

Restitution for GALENA MUNICIPAL cases is collected by the Galena City Hall during normal office hours.
Galena City Hall: 417-357-6226

Restitution for CRANE MUNICIPAL cases is collected at the Crane City Hall during normal office hours.
Crane City Hall: 417-723-5000

Once FULL payment is made as per your restitution order, you must supply our office with the proof of full payment from City Hall. Email proof to us at: CityPA@OzarksLG.com, along with your name and case number.

Failure to e-mail proof that restitution was paid in-full, and on time, will likely result in a probation violation or other court action.





PROBATION FORMS/LINKS

State-Approved DIP Links (Contact the prosecutor for DIP links in Spanish)
Community Service Hours Log
State’s Listing of SATOP Providers

Address Change Form - Kimberling City, City of Crane
Address Change Form - Galena (Courtroom at City Hall)