Probation, PreTrial Services & Release Forms in Niagara County: What Families Should Know

The main Probation office in Niagara County is in the Golden Triangle Building at 111 Main St., Suite 201, Lockport, NY 14094. Phone: (716) 438-4055. Fax: (716) 438-4066. If you're getting bounced between court, jail, and supervision and don't know where to start, this is usually your best first call.

PreTrial Services in Niagara County falls under the Probation Department, so you'll often see the two connected. The contact for PreTrial Services is Angela Beightol: (716) 438-3381, fax (716) 438-3458, or pretrialservices@niagaracounty.com. Reach out here if you need to confirm who's supervising someone before their case resolves, or what paperwork is required to share information.

TASC (Treatment Accountability to Safer Communities) is located at the Niagara County Jail, 5526 Niagara St. Ext., Lockport. Families typically encounter TASC when treatment, screening, or referrals are involved in a case. Phone: 716-438-3381. Fax: (716) 438-3458. The supervisor is Angela Beightol.

Forms List

• ✓ ECMC - Authorization For Use And Disclosure Of Protected Health Information Form - used when permission is needed to share protected health information.
• ✓ Blank HIPAA Release Form - a general medical release form families may be asked to complete so information can be shared.
• ✓ Consent For Release Of Information Form - used to authorize sharing information between agencies or with approved parties.
• ✓ Request Pertaining To Military Records - used when military records are relevant and need to be requested or released.
• ✓ Consent To Release Of Info Concerning Chemical Dependence Treatment - used when substance use treatment information is involved and requires specific consent.

1. Download the form you were told to use - Niagara County Probation posts release, consent, and authorization forms online (including the HIPAA release, ECMC authorization, and other consents).
2. Fill it out completely - incomplete forms are a common reason paperwork gets kicked back, especially when the form is authorizing release of protected information.
3. Call or fax Probation if you’re unsure where to send it - the Niagara County Probation office can be reached at (716) 438-4055, and the fax number is (716) 438-4066.

Questions to Ask

• ✓ Which specific form do you need me to complete (HIPAA, consent to release information, chemical-dependence treatment consent, etc.)?
• ✓ Who needs to sign it, and does the signature need to be witnessed or notarized?
• ✓ What details have to match exactly (full legal name, date of birth, case number)?
• ✓ What’s the preferred submission method (email, fax, in person), and who should it be addressed to?
• ✓ Do you need the original, or is a scanned/faxed copy acceptable?
• ✓ How long does processing usually take, and will someone confirm when it’s received?
• ✓ If I’m trying to share information, what can you legally tell me back once the release is on file?