Lake County Ohio Clerk of Courts Criminal

Victim Assistance

The Lake County Victim Assistance Program (LCVAP) was established to:

• provide immediate, caring and quality advocacy services to victims of crime in Lake County
  
• ensure that crime victims are treated with fairness, dignity and respect in the criminal justice process.

ADVOCATES: All LCVAP advocates are certified through the Ohio Advocacy Network and/or the National Certified Advocate Network. A bi-lingual advocate is available for Hispanic victims and their families. LCVAP Advocates: are available to police departments throughout Lake County and can respond to crime scenes or hospital emergency rooms when victims may need critical support; contact crime victims and offer assistance throughout the legal process; and keep victims informed of Court proceedings and accompany victims to Court hearings.

VOLUNTEERS: All hotline volunteers and volunteer advocates have completed an extensive training. There is always a need for volunteers. Please call 440–953–5823 to schedule your free training today.