Q: Can I face issues for notifying probation officer of address change but no response?
I am on probation and had to move to a new address within the same city. I left messages for my probation officer on January 29, 2025, January 31, 2025, and February 18, 2025, and also sent a letter providing my new address. My probation officer has not yet visited for a house check, and I have not received any response. My next meeting with the probation officer is scheduled for April 2, 2025. Could I face any issues for this situation?
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A: Possibly. That will depend on if there were any restrictions in place on changing your address without prior approval, or if there was delay in reporting your change of address that runs afoul of their rules. Even if that was the case, not every issue results in a violation letter being sent to the court. You've done yourself a favor by making repeated attempts to update them on your current address, so that will help in the event they do report a violation of a condition of probation. You also did the right thing by not waiting until the next meeting to report the change. Keep the call records of your communications with probation if you can.
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