20th Judicial Circuit Probation
The Probation Department provides misdemeanor probation services for all of the criminal courts. Probation officers supervise probationers, enforcing all court ordered conditions. The mission is to promote public safety by enforcing court orders, supervising probationers and motivating positive behavioral change. The vision is to be a leader by enhancing working relationships with our criminal justice partners and utilizing evidence based practices and advancements in technology to proactively supervise, educate and redirect probationers to reduce recidivism.
You will need to report to the Lee county Probation Department and request an additional copy of your monthly written report (blue sheet). Photo identification will be required in order to receive a copy of the monthly written report. It is your responsibility to make additional copies of the report for the remaining months of probation.
You must immediately report any and all changes of address, telephone numbers, and/or change in employment to Probation.
There are two ways information can be updated:
- Report in person and update any and all information. Photo identification will be required for a change of address.
- Contact the Probation Department via phone and update any and all information with Clerical Staff or Probation Officer.
You must contact the Probation office and speak with your Probation officer. Only your Probation Officer can cancel or reschedule your Mandatory Office Appointment. Failure to appear for a Mandatory Office Appointment can result in a Violation of Probation Warrant being issued for your arrest.
Visit the Payment Information section under the county where you have probation.
You can make credit card payments over the telephone by calling the Clerk of Court. When making a payment by telephone, the credit card being used must have the defendants name on it. Make sure to specify where you want the payment to be applied to. For example: Cost of Supervision, Fines, Court Costs, etc.
To travel out of state, you must notify your probation officer of the need for the travel and obtain approval prior to leaving. Approval will depend on the circumstances of your case. To travel out of state, you will also need to obtain a Travel Permit from your Probation Officer
You must report in person to the Probation Department to obtain a travel permit. If you are not in compliance or current with the terms and conditions of your probation, a travel permit will not be issued. Leaving the State of Florida without permission and a travel permit from your Probation officer will result in a Violation of Probation Warrant being issued for your arrest.
The following information is required for travel approval:
- Purpose of the trip
- Name, address, and telephone number of your destination
- Method of travel
- Names of those individuals traveling with you
- Proof of travel tickets or itinerary
No. Not without permission from your Officer.
Community Service Hours can only be performed if they are ordered by the Court.
Your community service hours can only be performed at an approved location provided by the Probation Department. Please contact the Probation Department for an approved agency list.
**You will not be given credit for community service hours performed at an unapproved location.**
You can search the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s website to see if an active arrest warrant has been entered into the Florida Crime Information Center by an agency within the State of Florida: FCIC Public Records Search Page
You may contact the Lee County Clerk of Court at (239) 533-5000 or visit www.leeclerk.org, contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division at (239) 477-1690 or visit www.sheriffleefl.org
You can contact the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division at (941) 639-2101 or https://ccso.org/#warrants
You may contact the Collier County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Bureau at (239) 252-9655 or search the CCSO Warrants Database.
If you have any question regarding warrants, you may contact the Glades County Sheriff's Office at (863) 946-1600 or you may submit a request via email warrant@gladessheriff.org.
You can contact the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office at (863) 674-5600.
You can request a Probation Termination Letter from Probation no sooner than seven days after the probation termination date. The Probation Termination Letters are not automatically generated and are upon request only. Photo identification is required.
More information on the Probation Program can be found by choosing your county below:
Lee County Probation
Officers utilize motivational interviewing techniques, which include expressing empathy and understanding from a probationer’s perspective, developing discrepancy to help probationers appreciate the value of change through exploration of how they want to live their lives, rolling with resistance by accepting reluctance to change as natural and supporting self-efficacy by embracing autonomy and helping them move toward change successfully and with confidence. Cognitive behavioral skill building worksheets are applied to address the specific criminogenic needs of probationers.
Officers maintain contact in person, by phone, mail and email throughout the probation period to ensure compliance and progress toward court ordered conditions. Officers motivate, set priorities and goals, and refer probationers to outside resources to help achieve success. Officers continually modify methods to meet the needs of the probationer and provide positive guidance.
Probation officers utilize a risk instrument to identify risk to re-offend and apply the most appropriate supervision level. The Supervision Plan focuses on utilizing evidence based practices to proactively supervise, coach, educate, and redirect probationers toward positive behavioral change and reduce recidivism.
Abbott, Samuel
(239) 533-2882
sabbott@ca.cjis20.org
Alonso, Agustin
(Este oficial habla español)
(239) 533-9130
aalonso@ca.cjis20.org
Altenburg, Idel
(Este oficial habla español)
(239) 533-2839
ialtenburg@ca.cjis20.org
Bennett, Kristin
(239) 533-8238
kbennett@ca.cjis20.org
Castillo, Brianna
(239) 533-2881
bcastillo@ca.cjis20.org
Chvilicek, Tom
(239) 533-9128
tchvilicek@ca.cjis20.org
Debes, Sarah
(239) 533-2581
sdebes@ca.cjis20.org
Halperin, Taylor
(239) 533-2854
Thalperin@ca.cjis20.org
Joseph, Armelle
(239) 533-9125
ajoseph@ca.cjis20.org
Team Lead -Kruta, Lindsey
(239) 533-2858
lkruta@ca.cjis20.org
Myers, Antwaun
(239) 533-9124
amyers@ca.cjis20.org
Sneeden, Mark
(239) 533-9120
msneeden@ca.cjis20.org
Team Lead -Thomas, Greg
(239) 533-9129
gthomas@ca.cjis20.org
Senior Officer -Vergara, Karina
(239) 533-9122
kvergara@ca.cjis20.org
COST OF SUPERVISION:
Due by the FIFTH of each month (no personal checks) - Amount due per month: $50.00 Payments for Cost of Supervision should be made payable to: Lee County Clerk of Courts (COS)
PUBLIC DEFENDER FEES:
Pursuant to the Florida Statute §27.52, the $50 public defender application fee must be paid prior to all other financial obligations.
PAYMENTS:
Court costs, fines, restitution, public defender fees and prosecution fees should be made payable to: Lee County Clerk of Courts (cash, check, credit card or money order accepted)
PAYMENTS BY MAIL:
Lee County Clerk of Court
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Or
PAYMENTS IN PERSON:
Payments in person can be made at the following locations:
Justice Center Complex, 1st Floor
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Or
Cape Coral Government Complex, 2nd Floor
1039 SE 9th Place
Cape Coral, FL 33990
PAYMENTS BY PHONE
Credit card payments are accepted by phone at (239) 533-5000
STATE ATTORNEY WORTHLESS CHECKS DIVERSION FEES
Case number must be written on each money order and made payable to: State Attorney's Office Payments can be made in person 2000 Main Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901 or mailed to:
State Attorney's Office
P.O. Box 399
Fort Myers, FL 33902
Tel: (239) 533-1000
Probation Financial Disclaimer
Failure to pay any financial obligation ordered by the court may result in a suspension of your driver license privilege (§ 322.245) and that unpaid financial obligations still remaining 90 days after payment due date will be referred by the Clerk of Court to a collection agency and an additional fee of up to 40% of the outstanding balance owed will be added at that time(§ 28.246).
The Florida Corrections Accreditation program offers the opportunity to evaluate an agency's operations against standards developed by the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission as recommended by a workgroup which included the Association of Pretrial Professionals of Florida and the Florida Association of Community Corrections. This process allows administrative staff to upgrade the quality of the agency's programs and services. Accreditation provides a plan for an agency committed to providing services through accountability and transparency to the communities it serves. Probation standards were developed in 2016 and the Lee County Probation Department was one of the first Probation Departments to receive its Accreditation on June 20, 2017 and was re-accredited in 2020.
The benefits from the Accreditation process includes:
- Standards reinforce legislative intent
- Increases uniformity within community probation departments
- Increases interagency information sharing
- Increases integrity of criminal justice process and the agency's role, mission and vision
- Allows for independent verification of business practices, which increases probation agency accountability
- Standards foster education resulting in improvements for all parties (probationer, agency, public)
- Accreditation program may foster probation program expansion due to increased recognition and credibility
- Ensures policies and procedures are documented in writing and are held to the highest standards and accountability
For more information on accreditation, please visit www.flaccreditation.org/
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Lee County Justice Center
Office 3234, 3rd Floor
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Tel: (239) 533-9199
Probation Supervisor, Nathan Blanco
nblanco@ca.cjis20.org
Tel: (239) 533-9137
Probation Supervisor, Ervin Gill
egill@ca.cjis20.org
Tel: (239) 533-2798
Deputy Criminal Division Director, Ashlee Whitewood
awhitewood@ca.cjis20.org
Tel: (239) 533-2621
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Friday: 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
Note: Office closed on all court holidays.
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Charlotte County Probation
The Charlotte County Misdemeanor Probation Department strives to make our community safe while providing compassionate supervision and accountability for justice-involved adults. We supervise our caseload while providing a system of wraparound client services to assist our clients in successfully completing the term of their probation.
We guide the client in following the directives of the court which may be specific in their case or mandatory by state statute; including crime specific courses, community services work, abiding no contact orders and payment of restitution and court costs.
| Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Hannay
Probation Officer |
(941) 505-4794 | dhannay@ca.cjis20.org |
| Tim Kelley
Probation Officer |
(941) 505-4793 | tkelley@ca.cjis20.org |
| Marisol Robles
Probation Officer (Este oficial habla español) |
(941) 505-4792 | mrobles@ca.cjis20.org |
$50 is due no later than the fifth of each month, unless instructed by the probation officer.
Payment options: Check, cash, money order or credit/debit cards are accepted by the Clerk of Court. Please make all checks or money orders payable to: Clerk of Court and indicate your case number on any checks and money orders. Be advised the probation department does not accept or process payments.
You may mail payments to:
Clerk of the Court
350 East Marion Avenue
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
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Charlotte County Justice Center
Second Floor in Court Administration
350 East Marion Avenue
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
Tel: (941) 637-2227
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Friday: 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
Note: Office closed on all court holidays.
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Collier County Probation
The business of the Collier County Probation Department is protecting the community by intervening in the lives of the offenders, holding them accountable and serving as a catalyst for positive change. Believing in the inherent dignity of all human beings, we respect one another, our correctional clients, others whom we service and the public. We act in collaboration with the community and other justice partners. We provide services to the courts, give victims a voice in the justice system and help strengthen families.
| Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Ramos, Deputy
Criminal Division Director |
(239) 252-8763 | JRamos@ca.cjis20.org |
| Brenda Aviles
Probation Officer (Este oficial habla español) |
(239) 252-8702 | BAviles@ca.cjis20.org |
| Lance Hendrix
Senior Probation Officer |
(239) 252-8117 | LHendrix@ca.cjis20.org |
| Christine Kelleher
Probation Officer | (239) 252-8563 | ckelleher@ca.cjis20.org |
| Nancy Mandujano
Probation Officer |
(239) 252-8563 | NMandujano@ca.cjis20.org |
| Jason Sheffield
Probation Officer |
(239) 252-8241 | JSheffield@ca.cjis20.org |
| Brenda Torres
Probation Officer (Este oficial habla español) |
(239) 252-8764 | BTorres@ca.cjis20.org |
PROBATION FEES AND COURT COSTS:
May now be paid in person by credit card, cash, cashier’s check or money order at the courthouse. Payments may also be mailed in the form of cashier’s check or money order to Collier County Probation, 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Suite #101, Naples FL 34112 (do not send cash). Probation fees must be paid with a separate cashier’s check or money order from fines and court costs. Please include the case number on all payments.
RESTITUTION
Restitution for cases that are being monitored through probation are payable through the probation department. All restitution payments must be made by money order or cashiers check, payable to the victim in the case. Please place your case number on all restitution payments.
In order to complete court ordered community service you must first pay the insurance fee. The cost of the insurance is $5.00 for every fifty (50) hours of community service you are required to work. Payment may be made in person or through the mail by cashier’s check or money order payable to Collier County Clerk of Courts. The memo section MUST reflect your case number and that the payment is for COMMUNITY SERVICE INSURANCE. Once the payment is received, a log sheet will be mailed to you. The supervisor of your community service location will need to record the hours and sign off on the form each day that you work. The name of agency, supervisor name, a telephone number for the supervisor, and the tax exempt ID number must be provided to our department in order to receive credit for the hours. Community Service hours have to be completed at a organization, tax - supported or tax exempt identity. Once probation receives the completed form the community service coordinator will contact the agency to confirm the authenticity of the form.
For additional questions regarding community service or community service insurance please call (239) 252-8561.
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Collier County Government Center
Building L
Naples, FL 34112
Tel: (239) 252-8135
Fax: (239) 774-6143
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Friday: 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
Note: Office closed on all court holidays.
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Glades County Probation
Misdemeanor Probation Supervision is the supervision of defendants sentenced on a first or a second degree misdemeanor and/or criminal traffic offense with charges ranging from Driving Under the Influence to Petit Theft. The defendants are monitored throughout the probationary period for compliance of all terms and conditions ordered by the court. The defendants are instructed on all terms and conditions of probation and provided with outside referrals and resources to assist in their compliance of the probation. Each defendant is required to report within 24 hours of being placed on probation to the Hendry County Probation Department to complete the initial intake paper work and to schedule an appointment to meet with their Probation Officer. Various special conditions per Florida Statute may be imposed by the Court to each specific case depending on the charge. Some of the special conditions may include but are not limited to:
- DUI School
- Parenting Classes
- Work Weekend Program
- Random Alcohol/Drug Screens
- Substance Abuse Program
- Anti-Theft School
- Community Service Hours
- Batter's Intervention Program (BIP)
- Anger Management
| Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Probation/Diversion Officer | (863) 946-6032 | DOliver@ca.cjis20.org |
Cost of Supervision:
The $50 Cost of Supervision is due within the first ten (10) business days of each month, unless instructed by the probation officer. Payments must be made in the form of money order. No Cash or Personal Checks.
Please note: All payments for Cost of Supervision should be made payable to: Glades County Probation.
BY MAIL:
Glades County Probation
P.O. Box 579
Moore Haven, FL 33471
In Person:
Glades County Probation (2nd floor of Courthouse)
500 Ave. J. SW
Moore Haven, FL 33471
Restitution, Court Cost and Fine Payments:
BY MAIL:
Glades County Clerk of Courts
P.O. Box 10
Moore Haven, FL 33471
In Person:
Glades County Clerk of Courts
500 Ave J. SW
Moore Haven, FL 33471
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Glades County Misdemeanor Probation
500 Ave J.
Moore Haven, FL 33471
Tel: (863) 946-6032
Fax: (863) 946-0103
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 5 pm (Closed for lunch from 12pm-1pm)
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
Note: Office closed on all court holidays.
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Hendry County Probation
Misdemeanor Probation Supervision is the supervision of defendants sentenced on a first or a second degree misdemeanor and/or criminal traffic offense with charges ranging from Driving Under the Influence to Petit Theft. The defendants are monitored throughout the probationary period for compliance of all terms and conditions ordered by the court. The defendants are instructed on all terms and conditions of probation and provided with outside referrals and resources to assist in their compliance of the probation. Each defendant is required to report within 24 hours of being placed on probation to the Hendry County Probation Department to complete the initial intake paper work and to schedule an appointment to meet with their Probation Officer. Various special conditions per Florida Statute may be imposed by the Court to each specific case depending on the charge. Some of the special conditions may include but are not limited to:
- DUI School
- Parenting Classes
- Work Weekend Program
- Random Alcohol/Drug Screens
- Substance Abuse Program
- Anti-Theft School
- Community Service Hours
- Batter's Intervention Program (BIP)
- Anger Management
| Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Shonna Lynn Probation/Diversion Officer |
(863) 612-4791 | slynn@ca.cjis20.org |
| Mayra Martinez Probation Officer |
(863) 675-5340 | mmartinez@ca.cjis20.org |
Cost of Supervision:
The $50 Cost of Supervision is due within the first five (5) business days of each month, unless instructed by the probation officer. Cash, credit card or money order accepted. No personal checks.
Please note: All payments should be made payable to: Hendry County Probation.
Payments by Mail:
Hendry County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1760
LaBelle, FL 33975
Payments in Person:
Payments in person can be made at the following locations:
Hendry County Courthouse, 3rd floor
25 E Hickpoochee Ave
LaBelle, FL 33935
Or
Hendry County Sub Office
1100 S Olympia Street, Suite 502
Clewiston, FL 33440
Payments by Phone
Credit card payments are accepted by phone at (863) 675-5209 or (863) 983-1586.
Restitutuion Payments
Case number must be written on each money order and made payable to the victim listed on your probation order. Payments can be made in person at the Hendry County Courthouse or mailed to:
Hendry County Clerk of Courts
P.O. Box 1760
LaBelle, FL 33975
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Hendry County Misdemeanor Probation
485 E Cowboy Way
LaBelle, FL 33935
Tel: (863) 675-5229
Fax: (863) 674-4508
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 5 pm (Closed for lunch from 12pm-1pm)
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
Note: Office closed on all court holidays.
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