I Need Help With Probation
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Find your court below — call its probation line with any question.
Probation would rather you call than miss something. Asking a question is never a violation.
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Know your court. Ann Arbor cases go to the 15th District. Ypsilanti Township goes to 14B. Pittsfield, Ypsilanti city, Chelsea, and Saline go to 14A. Felony probation runs through the Trial Court (state probation).
File your monthly report online if your court has a form. 14A and 14B both do. The 15th District uses a paper form — ask your probation officer how they want it turned in. If the 14A form is down overnight, try again after 8:30 am — that happens sometimes.
Questions about a GPS tether (it tracks where you are) or an alcohol tether (SCRAM)? Community Corrections runs both for the county. There's a $25 start fee plus unit fees — if you can't pay, tell your probation officer or the judge. Don't just skip it.
Testing? Check every morning. County testing: call the recorded line at (734) 973-4605 to hear if you test today. Testing at On-Site in Ypsilanti: check the daily color online. 15th District breath tests are at the Ann Arbor police station, 6–9 am daily, $2.
In trouble or facing a violation? You have the right to a lawyer, free if you can't afford one. The Public Defender handles probation violations.
Stop missing dates: put your report day in your free Toolkit calendar and get reminder emails the night before and the morning of.
Missed a report, a test, or a check-in? Call your probation officer NOW — not after you figure out what to say. Sooner is always better, and a free lawyer can help if it's already a violation.
Places that can help
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14A District Court probation
Call your division's probation line — Pittsfield, Ypsilanti city, Chelsea, and Saline cases.
14A-1 (Pittsfield): (734) 973-4883 — 4133 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor 14A-2 (Ypsilanti city): (734) 484-6695 — 415 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti 14A-3/14A-4 (Chelsea/Saline): (734) 973-4682 Chelsea/Saline in-person reporting is Wednesdays in Saline, by appointment only. Ypsilanti city cases report at the Ypsilanti building — not the Washtenaw Ave address above.
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14B District Court probation
Call for Ypsilanti Township cases.
- 7200 S Huron River Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- ypsitownship.org/government/14b_district_court
- Mon–Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
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15th District Court probation
Call for City of Ann Arbor cases.
- 301 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- a2gov.org/15th-judicial-district-court-home
- Mon–Fri 8 am – 4:30 pm (closed Thu 12–1 pm)
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Trial Court probation (felonies — run by the state, MDOC)
Report here if you're on felony probation. Call first if you're not sure when.
MDOC is the Michigan Department of Corrections — felony probation is state-run.
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Community Corrections — tethers & county testing
Call about GPS tethers, alcohol tethers (SCRAM), and county drug/alcohol testing.
Daily testing line (recorded, updated each morning): (734) 973-4605. Tests are about $12, due when you test. Arrive at least 30 minutes before closing.
- 4101 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- washtenaw.org/1391/Community-Corrections
- Mon–Fri 8 am – 5 pm; some weekend testing 9 am – 12 pm
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On-Site Substance Abuse Testing — Ypsilanti
Check the daily color each morning; if yours is called, walk in with photo ID, your log sheet, and payment.
Tests are about $20. Arrive at least 15 minutes before closing. If the colors page looks out of date, call before you skip.
- 61 N Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- onsitesubstanceabusetesting.com/todays-testing-colors
- Mon–Fri 7 – 10 am and 4 – 7 pm; Sat–Sun 8 – 11 am
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Washtenaw County Public Defender
Ask for a free lawyer if you're charged or facing a probation violation and can't afford one.
- 220 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- washtenaw.org/1068/Public-Defender
- Mon–Fri 8:30 am – 5 pm (phones until 4:30 pm)
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Sobriety & Recovery Courts
Ask your lawyer about treatment court — structure and support instead of standard sentencing, if drinking or drugs drove the charges.
15th District Sobriety Court: (734) 794-6764 14A Sobriety Court: referrals through your attorney Felony-level Recovery Court: (734) 222-3270 Entry is by referral — start with your lawyer.
Do you do drug or alcohol testing somewhere we should cover? Suggest a testing location
If that doesn't work
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Details change. Call ahead when you can. Last updated July 8, 2026.