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Gallipolis, OH 45631
Provides medical advocacy, including accompaniment for forensic exams and hospital support.
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310 West Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402
Provides supportive services to domestic violence victims or persons threatened with abuse.
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370 East Market Street, C.f. And May Chen Community Center, Akron, OH 44304
Provides culturally specific and trauma-informed services to individuals experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or human trafficking, with a focus on the immigrant and refugee communities. Both advocacy and legal services are available. The advocate may be able to help with crisis and long-term safety planning, counseling referrals, financial planning, support/referrals to shelter, case management, filing for a Civil Protection Order (CPO), and other services. Attorneys are available when applicable to meet with clients to discuss any legal concerns. If qualified, attorneys can help with a divorce, CPO representation, Marsy's Law, immigration, custody, and so forth. Provides a holistic approach model of assigning one advocate and one attorney to help the client through all their needs, which is beneficial for all survivors, preventing the survivor from having to relive their trauma over and over again by telling multiple people the same story. Offers support groups for different ethnic communities and education/outreach to community members, service providers, and others specializing in cultural humility education. Service is not for those in immediate emergencies, please call 911 if in immediate danger.
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310 West Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402
Provides agency advocates as available to respond at municipal courts to domestic violence victims, offering information and referrals.
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225 East Liberty Street, Medina, OH 44256
Offers legal advocacy for victims of sexual, domestic, or intimate partner violence. Assists with criminal and civil legal concerns.
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1530 West River Road, Suite 301, Elyria, OH 44035
Evaluates cases for possible assistance with civil protection order and where one of the following is true:
- The applicant or minor child has experienced an incident of abuse within the last 60 days;
- The abuser has threatened to kill or physically harm applicant or commit suicide within the last 60 days coupled with severe physical violence in the past year;
- The abuser is subject to charges or protection order for offense of violence within the past 60 days or a CPO has been issued against abuser;
- The abuser is incarcerated for offense of violence and has made new threats of abuse to applicant and incarceration will end in less than 12 months;
- Juvenile court custody matter where unmarried biological mother is seeking custody or incident of abuse towards minor child was alleged but not substantiated, or applicant is concerned about complying with court-ordered custody or visitation due to COVID-19.
800 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662
Provides legal assistance and services to those in family/domestic violence cases. Services include protective/restraining orders, legal advice, and more.
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10 Journal Square, Hamilton, OH 45011
Provides legal assistance and services to those in family/domestic violence cases. Services include protective/restraining orders, legal advice, and more.
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3631 Perkins Avenue, Suite 2aw, Cleveland, OH 44114
Provides culturally specific and trauma-informed services to individuals experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or human trafficking, with a focus on the immigrant and refugee communities. Both advocacy and legal services are available. The advocate may be able to help with crisis and long-term safety planning, counseling referrals, financial planning, support/referrals to shelter, case management, filing for a Civil Protection Order (CPO), and other services. Attorneys are available when applicable to meet with clients to discuss any legal concerns. If qualified, attorneys can help with a divorce, CPO representation, Marsy's Law, immigration, custody, and so forth. Provides a holistic approach model of assigning one advocate and one attorney to help the client through all their needs, which is beneficial for all survivors, preventing the survivor from having to relive their trauma over and over again by telling multiple people the same story. Offers support groups for different ethnic communities and education/outreach to community members, service providers, and others specializing in cultural humility education. Service is not for those in immediate emergencies, please call 911 if in immediate danger.
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303 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Offers legal assistance to victims of domestic violence. Services include filing civil protection orders, divorce proceedings, custody proceedings and child support cases.
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Courthouse, 595 Ledbetter Road, Xenia, OH 45385
Orders investigations as part of divorce actions, custody evaluations, child visitation arrangements, marriage conciliations, and home studies upon request of the judge.
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22 North Fifth Street, Zanesville, OH 43701
Offers legal assistance and help reviewing court forms in Muskingum county Domestic Relations court cases for individuals who cannot afford an attorney.
141 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402
Provides emergency short-term shelter and aid for women and their children fleeing domestic violence and sexual assault. Offers a wide variety of programming to help women and children improve personal safety, encourage self-sufficiency and enable women to survive, cope and re-enter the community safely. Services include: 24/7 crisis hotline, emergency shelter, crisis intervention, safety planning, intense case management, legal advocacy and support to file charges and obtain legal protections, outreach, support and educational groups, goal planning, individual advocacy, food, clothing and personal care items, transportation support and follow-up case management and referrals.
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239 West Main Street Suite 101, Lancaster, OH 43130
Provides a court advocate to assist in navigating the court and legal system. Services may include making referrals, emotional support, accompanying victims to court, and helping with filing claims such as protection orders, address protection, or victim compensation claims applications.
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1105 Schrock Road, Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43229
Provides legal advocate services to assist individuals in navigating the court system, filing criminal charges and obtaining protection orders.
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8611 Hoke Road, United Christian Church, Englewood, OH 45322
Provides trained clergy advocates to accompany victims of domestic violence to local court.
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1108 City Park Avenue, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43206
Addresses civil legal issues dealing with the family including domestic violence and obtaining civil protection orders, divorce (limited), child custody (limited), child support (limited) and spousal support (limited).
Ability to provide services is often limited due to high volume of need.
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Provides legal assistance for LGBTQ+ individuals. Cases may include:
*Gender marker changes
*Name changes
*Family law (custody, divorce, child support)
**They are unable to accept cases involving adoptions**
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2929 West River Road North, Elyria, OH 44035
Assists victims of intimate partner violence as they access and maneuver through the legal system. Legal Advocates are not attorneys and cannot provide legal advice.
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Provides free legal assistance to victims of crime, including direct representation in the criminal justice system to uphold crime victims' rights. Does not perform civil work (i.e. divorce or child custody matters). Also provides informational and technical assistance to attorneys, victim service providers and legislators on crime victims' rights laws.
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73 East Water Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601
Provides legal assistance which may include information, advice, or representation as well as online resources to help with the following issues:
*Domestic violence, stalking, and other abuse
*Child custody and parenting time
*Termination of marriage (Divorce or Dissolution)
*Child custody and Child support
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429 North Michigan Street, Suite A Family Court Center, Toledo, OH 43604
Provides assistance with filing Civil Protection Orders (CPO), crisis intervention, safety planning, and information and referral for survivors of domestic violence.
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215 East Ninth Street, Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Provides legal assistance and services to those in family/domestic violence cases. Services include protective/restraining orders, legal advice, and more.
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Athens, OH 45701
Provides a court advocate to assist victims of the crime of domestic violence navigating the court and legal system. Services may include assisting with protection order or victim compensation claims applications as well as answering questions about legal processes.
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212 North Main Street, Administrative Offices, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Legal advocates provide support, information, and guidance to help survivors understand their rights and options. Advocates meet with victims in municipal court during the offender’s arraignment to explain their right to request a temporary protection order as part of the criminal case. If requested, the advocate continues to provide support throughout the legal process, including attending future court dates. Survivors are also informed about the option of pursuing a civil protection order through common pleas court and advocates assist in finding legal representation for this process.
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