Approval and Compliance Requirements

Effective April 14, 2026 (a) In order for a pretrial services entity to secure and retain a pretrial services certification in accordance with section 6 of these rules, the pretrial services entity shall demonstrate compliance with IC 35-33-8, Criminal Rule 2.6, related laws, rules and regulations, and the standards imposed by these rules. (b) The Indiana Office of Court Services may take any administrative action at any time necessary to ensure compliance with these rules, including, but not limited to: (1) Reviews; (2) Site visits; (3) Suspension of certified pretrial services operations; (4) Suspension of the pretrial staff member’s pretrial job functions; and (5) Surveys. which may be scheduled or unscheduled, announced or unannounced. (c) In the event that these rules are amended, a certified pretrial services entity may continue operations pursuant to the amended rules and the current pretrial services certificate until the pretrial entity’s scheduled recertification review is complete unless otherwise directed by the Indiana Office of Court Services. (d) Unless otherwise indicated, these rules and any amendments to these rules take effect on the date that they are adopted by the Judicial Conference of Indiana Board of Directors. Version History Effective Obsolete Amended current - - 12-08-2022 04-14-2026 04-14-2026