Bannock County Courts

Philosophy

To create and foster an approach to effective supervision by holding offenders accountable through the use of sanctions and behavior change services to reduce reoffending and to protect our communities.

Mission

The mission of the Bannock County Adult Probation & Pretrial Department is to protect the community from delinquency by imposing accountability for offenses committed and equipping offenders with the required competencies to live productively and responsibly in the community.

Adult Probation & Pretrial Objectives:

• To promote due process for offenders
• To enforce Court orders
• To provide consistent, professional service to the Court
• To advise, assist, and coordinate with local resource agencies
• To keep clients in the community and their own homes
• To promote drug-free lifestyles
• To help victims retrieve their losses
• To model positive values
  
• To promote educational/vocational opportunities
• To promote good decision–making and goal–setting skills
• To make appropriate referrals based on accurate assessments
• To promote cross–cultural awareness

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is my Probation Officer?
A: Please contact our office at (208) 236-7002 or 130 N. 6th Avenue Pocatello, ID 83201. Our office is open 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Q: How often do I need to check in?
A: You’ll need to check in with your Probation Officer on the required days agreed to during your intake meeting unless otherwise ordered by the presiding judge.

Q: How do I contact Pretrial Release Officers?

A: The Adult Probation & Pretrial office is open 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Address:  130 N. 6th Avenue, Pocatello, ID 83201

Phone:  (208) 236-7002

Pretrial Officers:

Stefanee Welker: 208-236-7018

Katherine Bybee: 208-236-7085

Chantelle Howell: 208-236-7083

Q: How often do I need to check in?
A: You’ll need to check in with your Pretrial Officer on the required days agreed to during your initial meeting unless otherwise ordered by the presiding judge.

Q: What do I need to do if I want to go out of town?
A: Contact your Probation Officer before traveling. Complete and submit the Travel Request form to your Probation Officer via email or at our office for approval.

Q: Who do I contact about drug testing? 
A: To check in for drug testing, you must call the daily message line at (208) 286-4404 or (208) 240-9033 between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. Alternatively, you can log in at my.averhealth.com. It is important to do this every day of the year, including weekends and holidays.

1. You will need to enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) that you received from your pretrial or probation officer during your intake meeting.
2.  Make sure to listen to the entire message until you hear a confirmation number.
3. Remember, the daily call-in message line hours are from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m.

If there is a conflict with the scheduled time due to employment, contact your Probation/Pretrial Officer.

Q: When can I come for my drug testing?
A: Your drug test will be scheduled by Averhealth. Be sure to listen to the entire message to hear all the details.

On the days you are instructed to test you may show up any time between the hours of 7:00 am – 11:00 am (weekdays) or 7:00 am – 10:00 am  (weekends & holidays).

• On weekdays, the testing staff will allow you one last opportunity to provide a sample up to 11:30 am, but not if you came in after the 11:00 am cut off time.
• On weekends and holidays, the testing staff will allow you one last opportunity to provide a sample up to 10:30 am, but not if you came in after the 10:00 am cucut-offt off time.

Q: How much does drug testing cost?
A: $16.00, unless the judge orders additional testing.

Q: Where do I go for drug testing?
A: 1246 Yellowstone Ave Ste A2 and A3, Pocatello, ID 83201

Q: How do I report new prescription meds?
A: Bring your paper prescription to our office.

Helpful Documents

  Misdemeanor Probation Intake Packet Form

  Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Probation Intake Form

  Misdemeanor Probation Monthly Check-In Form

  Travel Request form

You Have Been Charged – What Happens Now? 

Community Service Contacts

Contact our office at (208) 236–7002 to find out more information.