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Absolutely no one! Do not discuss what happened with the judge when it is your turn on the video. Do not discuss your case with anyone at the jail. Do not discuss your case with police, with your cell mates, with your friends. Do not discuss your case on the jail phones, as those phones are monitored. Wait and discuss your case in private with someone from the Public Defender's Office.

An investigator from the Public Defender's Office will call you up on the video phone within 72 business hours. They will ask you about your case and about whether you have any money for bond. The attorney will then review that information and discuss your options with you.

Usually, a bondsman will charge you approximately 10% of the total bond amount. Most bondsman charge a minimum of $100. If your bond is $5000, the bondsman will most likely charge you $500. Most bondsman take credit cards and well as cash.

You will be seen by investigator from our office within 72 hours. They will ask you questions about your case and take down what you say. The attorney assigned to your case will review that information and will be in touch with you.

Each attorney's schedule is different, but the general procedure is you will hear from the assigned attorney approximately a week after the Public Defender is appointed.

The Clerk of Court will provide you with notice as to your court date. They will mail your notice the address you gave the jail when you were booked. You must call them at 850.577.4000 and update your address if you move. If you fail to appear in court, you will be arrested and most likely held without bond!

You are currently represented by the Public Defender. The Legislature has imposed a $50 Public Defender application fee which is required within 7 days of your application. If you have not been able to pay this fee, you will still be represented by the Public Defender until the conclusion of your case. The fee will be assessed unless you are found not guilty or your case is dismissed. Please speak to your attorney about this if you have any questions.

You may pay by cash, credit card, check or money order. If paying by check, the check must have your correct home/work telephone number, address, and driver license number. Please include the case number on the check or money order for proper processing.

Paying in person, bring to:
Leon County Courthouse
301 South Monroe Street, Suite 100
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Paying by mail, send to:
Leon County Clerk's Office
Central Cashiering
Post Office Box 267
Tallahassee, FL 32302

At First Appearance this morning the presiding Judge has ordered that you wear an Active or Passive G.P.S. monitor as a condition of your release on your current charge(s).

To assist you in preparing for your release please review the following requirements to G.P.S. monitoring:

• You will be responsible for the cost of the G.P.S. monitoring at the rate of $9.00 per day for Active G.P.S. or $5.00 per day for Passive G.P.S. and a $30.00 one time administrative fee.
• You must maintain a stable residence.
• Prior to your release must establish and maintain an active telephone line in your residence.
• Unless otherwise specifically ordered by the Judge you will be required to remain at home with the exception of approved activities, which may be limited to work, school, church, attorney and medical appointments unless otherwise specifically ordered by the Judge. All activities must be approved in advance and require written documentation weekly.

At the time of your release to the Supervised Pretrial Release Program, you will be required to sign a contract acknowledging that you understand the requirements of G.P.S. monitoring and release conditions.

If you have any questions regarding your release or your conditions of release, please contact the G.P.S. staff at 850.606.5700 or contact your attorney.

If you are an ex-felon and current Florida resident, you have probably lost your civil rights if:

• You have a felony conviction in the state of Florida and have not had your civil rights restored by the Governor and the Board of Executive Clemency.
• You were convicted of a felony in another state while you were a Florida resident.
• You were convicted of a felony in another state and did not have your rights restored in that state before moving to Florida.

Applying for your civil rights to be restored is a positive step that will not only allow you to vote but to achive other goals. For more information please review Applying for Restoration of Civil Rights in Florida and restoremyvote.org.

To verify that your civil rights have been restored you can search the Florida Parole Commissions database or call 1-800-435-8286.