Victim Services

• INFORMATION about the status of your court case through letters and phone calls
• NOTICE of court proceedings, including changes
• INFORMATION AND EXPLANATION about criminal justice proceedings
• ORIENTATION to the courtroom setting
• COMPANION to attend court with you and provide emotional support
• FINANCIAL COMPENSATION ASSISTANCE for victims of violent crimes
• EMPLOYER INTERVENTION to explain time missed from work due to required court appearances
• CREDITOR INTERVENTION to explain criminal proceedings and assist in restoring impacted credit
• ASSISTANCE with filing Temporary Protective Orders
• ASSISTANCE with safety planning
• ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT with any problems that you may be having as a result of the crime or court appearances
• REFERRAL to social service agencies, counselors and others who can assist you with personal problems
• INTERPRETER services to assist in communication with your advocate
• CALL THE WITNESS INFORMATION LINE for up-to-date court reporting times at 706-225-4520 after 5pm the day before court to determine case status