FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON
Early Termination
Am I eligible for early termination of probation ?
With limited exception for certain sexual offenses , you are eligible for early termination when you have reached your Behavioral Incentive Date ( BID ) or completed three years on probation , whichever comes first , and meet the following criteria :
Have no new arrests other than arrests for a non serious traffic offense as defined in Code Section 35-3-37 ;
Have not had your probation revoked within the last 24 months , or when the Court includes a BID less than two years from the date the sentence was imposed , not had your probation revoked during such period ; and
Have paid all restitution owed
Does my offense make me ineligible for early termination ?
No , the offense you are on probation for does not impact your eligibility for early termination .
Is DCS required to submit a petition for my case when I am eligible for early termination ?
While DCS can submit an early termination petition for any case that meets the eligibility criteria , your criminal history , offense , and sentence structure determine if DCS is required to submit a petition or progress report for your case .
Please review our Early Termination Fact Sheet for more information .
Does being on the sex offender registry make me ineligible for early termination ?
No , being on the sex offender registry does not impact your eligibility for early termination .
I am on unsupervised probation and do not know who my officer is . Who should I contact to discuss early termination of my case ?
If you are on unsupervised probation , contact either our Call Center at 678-783-4337 or the appropriate DCS Field Office . Information for DCS Field Offices is on our website - dcs . ga . gov .
I am on probation for a Georgia case but am supervised in a different state . Who should I contact to discuss early termination of my case ?
If you are supervised in a different state , contact either our Call Center at 678-783-4337 or the appropriate DCS Field Office . Information for DCS Field Offices is on our website - dcs . ga . gov .
DCS has submitted a petition for my early termination ; When can I expect to hear back from the Court ?
The timeline and process after a petition has been submitted are outside of DCS ' control . It is recommended that you periodically follow up with your assigned officer for updates on the status of your case . If it has been more than 30 days since the petition was submitted , you may need to seek legal assistance .
For additional questions and assistance , please contact early . termination @ dcs . ga . gov dcs . ga . gov