In 2013 Dearborn County Superior Courts Probation merged with our local Community Corrections Department, Southeast Regional Community Corrections, to implement a unified Court Services Department. Through a unified Court Services, the community can be served more effectively and efficiently to promote rehabilitation of offenders through evidence based programs, community service and appropriate supervision.
Court Services is comprised of two departments, Dearborn County Superior Courts Probation and Southeast Regional Community Corrections. Each department plays an integral role in the supervision and rehabilitation of offenders in our community with the end goal of promoting community safety. Superior Courts Probation and Community Corrections are both governed by the local courts and are tasked with holding offenders accountable to compliance with orders of the courts and supervision rules.
The Dearborn County Superior Courts Probation Department serves Dearborn County Superior Courts I and II. The Chief Probation Officer, Steve Kelly, of Superior Courts Probation also serves as the Director of Southeast Regional Community Corrections. Southeast Regional Community Corrections serves Dearborn/Ohio County Circuit Courts, Dearborn Superior Courts and Switzerland Circuit Court through collaboration with their respective Probation Departments and is guided by a local Board or Directors.