Victim Assistance Program

The Victim Assistance Program, a division of the Clermont County Prosecutors’ Office, has served victims of crime in Clermont County since 1986. A staff of five Victim Advocates provide services in Clermont County Common Pleas (Felony), Municipal (Misdemeanor), and Juvenile Court.

The Victim Assistance Program provides direct services to all victims of felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile crime throughout the criminal justice process. Please call (513) 732-7979 or (513) 732-7810 to speak to an advocate.

Marsy’s Law

Crime victims in Clermont County have rights under Marsy’s Law. The below rights are automatic (you do not need to request these rights):

• The right to be informed of your rights.
• The right to be treated with fairness and respect for your safety, dignity, and privacy.
• The right to reasonable protection from the accused or any person acting on behalf of the accused.
• The right to information about the status of the case.
• The right to refuse a defense interview, deposition_, or other discovery request.
• The right to object to defense requests for access to your confidential information, including medical, counseling, school or employment records, access to your personal devices or on-line accounts, or other personal information.
• The right to be present at all public proceedings.
• The right to have a support person with you during proceedings.
• The right to confer with the prosecutor at certain points in the case, including before pretrial diversion is granted, before the prosecutor amends or dismisses an indictment, information, or complaint, before the prosecutor agrees to a negotiated plea, and before a trial or adjudicatory hearing.
• The right to tell the court your opinion in public proceedings involving release, plea, sentencing, disposition, parole, and any other hearing that involves victims’ rights.
• The right to object to unreasonable delays.
• The right to full and timely restitution from the offender.

Crime Victims in Clermont must request the following rights:

• I WANT my name and identifying information to be redacted (removed) from public records.
• I WANT notice of the arrest, escape, or release of the offender.
• I WANT reasonable and timely notice of all public proceedings.
• I WANT to confer with the prosecutor in the case in addition to the times listed above.
• I WANT to be notified of subpoenas, motions, or other requests to access any of my personal information.
• I WANT to appoint a Victim’s Representative.

You can read more about Marsy’s Law here.

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VICTIM SERVICES DIRECTORY