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Division of Juvenile Probation/ Detention Services Home Page
Division of Juvenile Probation/ Detention Services Answers
Where do I find out how many hours of public or community service I have left? Contact the Juvenile Public Service Coordinator at 815-238-5920. For more information contact:
What is the difference between parole and probation? PAROLE is assigned to individuals leaving a Federal or State Penitentiary (Prison or Department of Corrections.) PROBATION is court-supervised freedom, if a juvenile abides by certain pre-determined conditions established in a court hearing. For more information contact:
Where do I pay my court-ordered fees? Fees are paid at the Ogle County Probation Office which is located on the 1st floor at the Ogle County Judicial Center. You can reach the probation office at 815-732-1189 for more information. For more information contact:
How do I contact the Juvenile States Attorney’s Office? You can contact the Juvenile States Attorney’s Office at 815-732-1170 in the Ogle County Judicial Center. For more information contact:
Where is the Juvenile Probation office located? The office is located in the Ogle County Judicial Center at 106 S. 5th St., Suite 100, Oregon, IL 61061 and 1054 Lincoln Hwy, Suite 3, Rochelle, IL 61068. For more information contact:
Or 1054 Lincoln Hwy
The Juvenile Probation office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by appointment. Closed between 12:00 to 1:00 for lunch and closed on county holidays. For more information contact:
My child is a runaway and/or truant, can they go to Juvenile Court for this? Runaway and Truancy are considered status offenses. For children that are runaways, parents should contact the local police department and have the minor listed as a runaway or missing person so that if police come into contact with the minor, they can pick him/her up and bring them home. If the minor is truant from school, parents should contact their local school district for assistance. with a local program that addresses chronic truancy. The school district may make a referral to Juvenile Court if a minor is considered a chronic truant. For more information contact:
I received a subpoena to come to court. What do I do now? You will have to attend the court hearing on the scheduled date. Your son/daughter will need an attorney to represent him/her. If you come to the initial court hearing without an attorney, one will be appointed to him/her for that hearing. If you cannot afford to hire a private attorney, you will have to fill out a financial affidavit at the court hearing. The Presiding Judge will inform you at that hearing whether you will have to hire a private attorney or if the Public Defender will be appointed to represent your child. You may still be obligated to pay all or part of the fees for the Public Defender For more information contact:
How can the juvenile records be expunged or erased? In order to have records expunged a petition with this request should be filed with the court. This is a legal matter and it is recommended that an attorney be consulted if you wish to pursue this. For more information contact:
How much do I have to pay if my child gets involved in the court system? The cost of your child becoming involved in the court system depends on each individual case. The Judge determines what the family will be financially responsible for. A parent may be responsible for attorney fees, probation fees court costs, restitution, and other services, which may be ordered for your child or the family. For more information contact:
Can I have a copy of the police report? Court Services does not provide families with copies of the police reports. Parents should consult an attorney for information contained in the police report. For more information contact:
How do I get my child admitted to the Detention Center or Focus House? Parents do not determine whether a juvenile should be detained in the Detention Center. Only Juvenile Court Judges and Probation Supervisors can determine this. A juvenile can only be considered for admission to the Detention Center or Focus House if he/she has been charged with a delinquent (criminal) offense. For more information contact:
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