Finding balance while upholding justice

The Juvenile Civil Citation program has been actively serving youth in Leon County for over 20 years. Law Enforcement Officials utilize professional discretion to identify primary goals that hold these first-time offenders accountable without creating a record of arrest and criminal record.

Upon receiving a civil citation from Law Enforcement, youth engage in intervention services to complete the required sanctions and service recommendations outlined by the issuing Officer.

Juvenile Civil Citation Identifying appropriate intervention and treatment options
Community Education | Chemical Education, Anger Management, Teen Intervene
Case Management | Referral and coordination of community based resources and completion of community service hours

Eligibility

Youth residing in Circuit 2 who commit a misdemeanor or violate a county or municipal ordinance with no prior arrests.

Program Completion

Successful completers of the program have fulfilled all service recommendations, sanctions, and assigned community service identified in the issued Citation.

Upon completion of the program, the youth’s Citation will be closed, resulting in no arrest or criminal record being filed.

Failure to successfully complete assigned sanctions/services, or if the youth is arrested for an additional crime, will result in an arrest for the cited offense.