GUIDE
Moving on Probation in Texas: Address Permission Steps
Where you can live on probation depends on your court orders and supervision conditions. Before you change your address, ask your supervising officer what permission you need and if the court has to approve it.
What this guide covers
- Reading the conditions you were given
- What to put in your address request
- What to ask the landlord about timing
Start with the conditions you were actually given
Read your written conditions and ask about anything that isn't clear. A move in the same area and a move to another county or state may take different steps. Your officer can walk you through the process. A casual conversation doesn't replace any permission the court has to give.
Get your address request ready
- Full address and unit, if known.
- The move date you want.
- Who will live with you, and the property contact if they ask for it.
- Any restrictions on the location or who lives there.
- Documents the officer or court needs.
Ask how to turn in the request, how you'll know they got it and when to follow up. Keep the written instructions and the final permission with your move papers.
Talk with the landlord
Ask about application timing, how long they'll hold the unit and what happens if your move isn't approved. Don't pay or sign thinking we or the leasing office can handle your supervision requirements.
The apartment's screening decision is separate from all of this. Read the probation and parole comparison if you don't know which agency to call, and our probation locating page for help finding housing. For questions about what your order means, talk to a lawyer or find legal aid through Local Help.
What to do next
- Read your written conditions and list any questions.
- Ask your officer how to turn in an address request.
- Send us your search details. We check apartment criteria against your record.
- Keep the final permission with your lease and move papers.
Published by the Felon Friendly Apartment Team. This is general renter information. Each property makes its own decisions, and questions about your own case belong with a lawyer or legal aid.
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We help renters on probation look for apartments, and we check each community's criteria against their record. Your officer and the court handle address permission.
See how our locating service works →Common Questions
Does my probation officer have to approve my apartment?
Check your conditions. Many people need permission before they change addresses. Ask your officer and keep the answer in writing.
What goes into an address request?
Usually the full address, the move date and who will live with you. Your officer or the court tells you what else they need.
How long does approval take?
It varies. Have your documents ready and ask when to follow up. Don't sign or pay counting on approval by a certain date.
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