Resources for Victims
This form is used for victims of an offense of violence as defined in ORC 2901.01, a sexually oriented offense as defined in ORC 2950.01, or a violation of a protection order ORC 2919.27.
The Ohio Victim Rights Form must be printed off and emailed to the Marion Police Department at records@marionohiopolice.com or dropped off to our records department at City Hall.
Marion Police Department
Please visit https://marionohiopolice.com/contact/ for the contact information for the Marion Police Department.
Marion Victim Assistance Program
From the website: The Marion Victim Assistance Program provides county wide services to victims of any crime. the purpose of the program is to help minimize the effects of crime on the lives of crime victims while at the same time enhancing prosecutorial effectiveness through their work with those individuals. The service that the victim advocates provide include emergency assistance, crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy and support, claims assistance, court orientation and advocacy, child support group, elderly support group, community referral and community education. The program also provides services to victims and families of DUI accidents and survivors of a homicide. Victim Assistance program is operated under the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Phone: (740) 387-4401
Website: https://www.co.marion.oh.us/elected_offices/sheriff/victims_resources/victims_assistance_program.php
Important Crime Victim Rights Information
Crime Can be Costly Card: https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Publications-Files/Publications-for-Victims/CrimeCanBeCostly
Victim’s Crime Rights Card: https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Publications-Files/Publications-for-Victims/Crime-Victims-Rights-palm-card
Services for Victims from the Ohio Attorney General
Website: www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/Victims
Protection Order Information
Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center
The Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center “provides free legal assistance to crime victims to protect and enforce their rights.”
Website: https://www.ocvjc.org/.
Marion Police Department Victim Information Handout
This handout provides information for victims that are more specific to Marion.
Click here to view the handout.
Marion Municipal Court
Address: 233 West Center Street (2nd floor)
Phone: (740) 387-2005
Website: https://www.marionmunicipalcourt.org/
Marion County Common Pleas Court
Address: 100 North Main Street
Website: https://www.co.marion.oh.us/common-pleas-court/
Marion County Family Court
Address: 222 West Center Street
Website: https://www.co.marion.oh.us/familycourt/
Law Director's Office
Address: 233 West Center Street (2nd floor)
Phone: (740) 387-4817, (740) 387-4956 or (740) 387-3777
Email: lawdirectormarion@gmail.com
Website: https://www.marionohio.us/law
Marion County Prosecutor's Office
Address: 134 E. Center St., Marion, OH 43302
Phone: (740) 223-4290
Email: prosecutor@co.marion.oh.us
Website specific for victims: http://www.co.marion.oh.us/prosecutor/victim-witness-information/
Website: http://www.co.marion.oh.us/prosecutor/
Victim Notification
From the website: VINE has been providing victims and concerned citizens with the power of information for decades, allowing these individuals to have the sense of security that they deserve. VINELink can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to provide the most reliable information for custody status changes and criminal case information.
The VINE service provides information by phone, email, TTY, and text message where available. You may also sign up through your participating state, or county’s toll-free number.
Phone: 800-770-0192
Website: https://www.vinelink.com/
Report Tips and Scams to the Ohio Attorney General
From the website: The Attorney General urges Ohioans to help make their state a safe, enjoyable place to live and work. By filing a consumer complaint, reporting fraud and abuse, turning in someone who may be inappropriately prescribing or distributing prescription drugs, submitting a lead that could crack an unsolved crime, or reporting vendors who rig bids on public contracts, citizens can help create a better Ohio.
Attorney General’s Help Center Phone: 800-282-0515.
Website: https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Individuals-and-Families/Tipster
Cornerstone of Hope
Cornertone of Hope provides timely response, resources, and follow-up for those most impacted by a traumatic loss. They serve Crawford, Delaware, Marion and Morrow counties.
Phone: 800-544-1601
Website: https://columbus.cornerstoneofhope.org/community-response
Marion County Resource Guide
Child Assessment Center - Schedule An Appointment
The Child Assessment Center (CAC) provides responsive and timely medical assessment and treatment; along with interviews of children and family members who may have experienced child abuse, neglect or exposure to violence. Children and adolescents are seen for comprehensive evaluations of alleged abuse or neglect. The clinic uses a multidisciplinary approach, which includes medicine, social work, law enforcement and child protective services, and minimizes the child’s need to repeatedly tell his/her story of abuse.
Phone: (614) 722-3278
Website: https://familysafetyandhealing.org/services/child-assessment-center/