Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 503 - COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL PROBATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Chapter 503-1 - PROBATION SERVICES
Rule 503-1-.32 - Transfer of Probation Supervision Within Georgia and Without
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
Probation case supervision may be transferred from one probation entity to another, within this state, with the approval of the court of original jurisdiction
(a) The Sending Probation Entity. The sending probation entity will be responsible for contacting the receiving probation entity and determining if the transfer is feasible. The sending probation entity shall provide the court of original jurisdiction with necessary information for consideration of the transfer.
(b) Approval of the Transfer. Upon approval of the transfer, the sending entity will instruct the probationer in writing as to where and when to report to the receiving entity and will forward a case management package to the receiving entity. The package should include: a copy of the sentence, a copy of all case history information, a statement of financial obligations and collections to date.
(c) Transfer of Cases Involving Financial Collections. When a case is transferred from one probation entity to another, the sending entity remains responsible for the collection of all original fines, fees and surcharges, with the exception of monthly probation supervision fees.
(d) Probation Violations by Transferred Probationers. When violations occur during supervision by the receiving entity, it is the responsibility of the receiving entity to investigate and report back to the sending entity in order for the court of original jurisdiction to be informed.
(e) Sentence Expiration. When the terms of the probation sentence expire for a transferred probationer, the receiving entity will forward a brief confirmation report back to the original sending entity confirming that probation supervision has been terminated. In accordance with court policy, the sending entity will inform the court that probation supervision has been terminated.
(f) Transfer of Probation Supervision Into and Out of State. Probation case supervision will be transferred from a probation entity to a probation office or entity between states according to the requirements of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 42-8-35, 42-8-101, 42-8-106.