Newton County's seat is Kentland. Below are the offices and programs people coming home most often need, from reporting to probation or parole to getting an ID, food benefits, a job, and recovery support. Some state offices that serve this county, like the parole district or WorkOne, are in neighboring counties, so plan your rides.
Report as directed, get an ID, and apply for food and health coverage. Everything else gets easier after these.
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Newton County Probation Department
P.O. Box 152, Kentland, IN 47951
If you are on probation, report as your officer directs. Tell your officer right away if you change jobs or addresses. (P.O. box: call first for the office location)
Free help with housing, benefits, family law, and consumer problems for people with low income. Expungement help line: 1-844-243-8570 (Mon–Thu, 9 AM–1 PM). They do not handle criminal cases.
In Indiana, you can vote once you are released from incarceration, even while on probation or parole. Register at indianavoters.in.gov.
After a record is expunged, an employer may only ask whether you have a conviction that has NOT been expunged. It is illegal for most employers to refuse to hire you because of an expunged record.
You can ask an Indiana licensing board, before you train, whether your conviction would disqualify you. The fee is no more than $25 and the board must answer within 60 days.
Last verified: September 29, 2026. Listings marked Call to confirm had conflicting information in public sources.
Call ahead to confirm. Offices move and hours change. Broken Champions is not affiliated with the agencies, programs, or employers listed, and nothing on this page is legal advice.
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