Enrollment Requirements

The Electronic Monitoring Program (EMP) is a program of the Wood County Sheriff’s Department, used as an alternative to incarceration. Please ensure that all the following items are in place at the time of the enrollment.

1. Scheduling: The Wood County Sheriff’s Department will inform you of your enrollment date and time. All clients will be required to fill out an application and complete an assessment.
2. Phone Requirements:

   There are two options regarding equipment required when being placed on EMP:

   1. Telephone Landline – The telephone must be landline.
   2. Ethernet – WIFI with Modem – Cell phone must be functioning with full service at all times so that the EMP Coordinator can contact you.

You must notify the EMP Coordinator BEFORE changing your cell phone number once enrolled in the Electronic Monitoring Program. YOU MUST HAVE A WORKING PHONE AT ALL TIMES LANDLINE OR CELL PHONE (ONLY BEING ABLE TO CALL ON WIFI IS NOT AN APPROVED WORKING PHONE)

3. Fee Payments:
   1. All monitoring fees will be paid directly to the Wood County Sheriff’s Department.
   2. Your initial payment of $168.00 ($21.00 hook-up fee included) is due at the time of enrollment.
   3. You will be required to make weekly payments of $147.00 ($21.00 daily) until completion of the EMP program.
   4. Fees may be paid in the form of Cash, Money Order or Cashier’s Check.
   5. Out of County transfer fees require an initial payment of $231.00 ($21.00 hook-up fee included).
   6. You will be required to make weekly payments of $210.00 ($30.00 daily) until completion of the EMP program.
4. Work Schedule:
   1. Be prepared to give the officer that enrolls you your complete work schedule.
   2. You will be required to turn in timecards to the Wood County Sheriff’s Department staff on a weekly basis.