Officer Contacts:   

**Email contact does not negate a standing appointment requirement.  To request a change of appointment you must speak with your officer directly

Michael Lapham (Chief Probation Officer): MLapham@co.dekalb.in.us

Ryan Hull (Assistant Chief Probation Officer, Director of Treatment Court Division): RHull@co.dekalb.in.us

Kelly Mattes: KMattes@co.dekalb.in.us

Kelli Heath: KHeath@co.dekalb.in.us

Mark Pomeroy: MPomeroy@co.dekalb.in.us

Johanna (Joey) Scott: JScott@co.dekalb.in.us

Laina Benson: LBenson@co.dekalb.in.us

Bailee Grayless: BGrayless@co.dekalb.in.us

Michelle Ford: MFord@co.dekalb.in.us

Quentin Young: QYoung@co.dekalb.in.us

Boni Crider:  BCrider@co.dekalb.in.us

Austin Ryan:  ARyan@co.dekalb.in.us

Michael Lewis:  MLewis@co.dekalb.in.us

 Thank you!

Mission Statement:

It is the mission of the DeKalb County Probation Department to diligently enforce the Orders of the Court.  We will promote the safety and welfare of DeKalb County Residents by striving to reduce recidivism.  We will provide opportunities for offender rehabilitation and assist offenders in identifying and enhancing their intrinsic motivation for change and encourage their self efficacy.

Department Overview

The DeKalb County Probation monitors individuals on Felony, Misdemeanor and Juvenile probation.

Services Provided

  • Prepare Presentence and Predispositional Reports
  • Case management of over 633 individuals on probation.
  • Referrals to service providers within the community.
  • Services in the children's section includes the management of cases involving truancy, incorrigibility, as well as other status related offenders.
  • The adult section of the DeKalb County Probation Department offers a wide range of supervision to adult criminal offenders as an alternative to incarceration.
  • Adult and juvenile offenders convicted in Indiana Trial Courts are assessed probation user fees.
  • Cases transferred into DeKalb County from outside of the County or State will be handled as they are received.  Once received, our office will be in contact with you.  Contacting our office prior to the case being processed will not expedite your acceptance. 

Payments

  • Payments for probation user's fees may be paid in person, by mail, or by calling (260)925-2400
  • Payments made by credit card may be charged a transaction fee by the provider.
  • No personal checks are accepted
  • There is no online payment option currently