How to Ask for a Probation Travel Permit

Sometimes the courts will decide to place a person on probation instead of sentencing him to prison. While probation allows a person to remain free in the community, probationers may not usually leave the county or, sometimes, the state, depending on the jurisdiction, without a travel permit from the probation officer. Your probation officer will only grant your request for a travel permit if you meet certain conditions.

Instructions

1

Obtain and organize all documentation needed to request the travel permit. Your probation officer may only grant you a travel permit for an emergency, so a vacation may not qualify. You will usually need proof of the circumstances, such as medical statements or a letter from an employer, if your travel is work-related. Granting a travel permit is completely at the discretion of the probation officer.

2

Call your probation officer to request the travel permit and to schedule an appointment.

3

Bring all documentation to your probation officer for the scheduled appointment.

4

Keep the travel permit with you at all times while you are out of your supervising county or state jurisdiction. Show it in the event of any contact with law enforcement personnel. Advise your probation officer of any such contact immediately.