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Ohio Rev. Code § 2930.03 (2026)

Methods of giving notice

✓ current as of May 2026
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(A) A person or entity required or authorized under this chapter to give notice to a victim shall give the notice to the victim by any means reasonably calculated to provide prompt actual notice. Except when a provision requires that notice is to be given in a specific manner, a notice may be oral or written.

(B)(1) Except for receipt of the initial information and notice required to be given to a victim under divisions (A) and (D) of section 2930.04, section 2930.05, and divisions (A) and (C) of section 2930.06 of the Revised Code and the notice required to be given to a victim under division (D) of section 2930.16 of the Revised Code, a victim who wishes to receive any notice authorized by this chapter shall make a request for the notice to the prosecutor or the custodial agency that is to provide the notice, as specified in this chapter. If the victim does not make a request as described in this division, the prosecutor or custodial agency is not required to provide any notice described in this chapter other than the initial information and notice required to be given to a victim under divisions (A) and (D) of section 2930.04, section 2930.05, and divisions (A) and (C) of section 2930.06 of the Revised Code and the notice required to be given to a victim under division (D) of section 2930.16 of the Revised Code.

(2) A victim who does not wish to receive any of the notices required to be given to a victim under division (E)(2) or (K) of section 2929.20, division (D) of section 2930.16, division (H) of section 2967.12, division (A)(3)(b) of section 2967.26, division (D)(1) of section 2967.28, or division (A)(2) of section 5149.101 of the Revised Code shall make a request to the prosecutor or custodial agency that is to provide the particular notice that the notice not be provided to the victim. Unless the victim makes a request as described in this division, the prosecutor or custodial agency shall provide the notices required to be given to a victim under division (E)(2) or (K) of section 2929.20, division (D) of section 2930.16, division (H) of section 2967.12, division (A)(3)(b) of section 2967.26, division (D)(1) of section 2967.28, or division (A)(2) of section 5149.101 of the Revised Code in any manner, and in accordance with the procedures, specified in the particular division. This division also applies to a victim's representative or a member of a victim's immediate family that is authorized to receive any of the notices specified in this division.

(C) A person or agency that is required to furnish notice under this chapter shall give the notice to the victim at the address or telephone number provided to the person or agency by the victim. A victim who requests to receive notice under this chapter as described in division (B) of this section shall inform the person or agency of the name, address, or telephone number of the victim and of any change to that information.

(D) A person or agency that has furnished information to a victim in accordance with any requirement or authorization under this chapter shall notify the victim promptly of any significant changes to that information.

(E) Divisions (A) to (D) of this section do not apply regarding a notice that a prosecutor is required to provide under section 2930.061 of the Revised Code. A prosecutor required to provide notice under that section shall provide the notice as specified in that section.

The Legislative Service Commission presents the text of this section as a composite of the section as amended by multiple acts of the General Assembly. This presentation recognizes the principle stated in R.C. 1.52(B) that amendments are to be harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation.

Last updated March 21, 2023 at 4:40 PM

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2001–2026 · leading case: State v. McCullough, 94 Ohio St. 3d 1235 (Ohio 2001).
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State v. McCullough, 94 Ohio St. 3d 1235 (Ohio 2001). · cites it 2× “08, which reads as follows: “If a motion, request, or agreement between counsel is made in a case and the motion, request, or agreement might result in a substantial delay in the prosecution of the case, the prosecutor in the case, to the extent practicable and if the victim has…”
Dillingham v. Butler Cty. Prosecutor's Off., 2018 Ohio 3654 (Ohio Ct. Cl. 2018). “{¶5} In addition to his claim for public records access, Dillingham seeks enforcement of a Butler County Court of Common Pleas “court order” pursuant to “O.R.C. 2930.03, 2930.04, 2930.05, & 2930.”
State v. Tate, 2022 Ohio 4745 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022). “, R.C. 2930.03(B)(1) and 2903.06(C). The record is silent as to whether the victim requested further notifications; accordingly, we do not find that the notice of the hearing was inadequate.”
State v. Burns, 2019 Ohio 1141 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). “” Burns also asserts that the court failed to notify him pursuant to R.C. 2930.03 through R.C. 2930.06 of any investigation or other action prior to its dismissal of the action, as required by statute.”
In re Disqualification of Pontious, 2001 Ohio 4105 (Ohio 2001). · cites it 2× “08, which reads as follows: “If a motion, request, or agreement between counsel is made in a case and the motion, request, or agreement might result in a substantial delay in the prosecution of the case, the prosecutor in the case, to the extent practicable and if the victim has…”
State v. Evans, 2024 Ohio 5996 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). “24AP-300 6 court, pursuant to R.C. 2930.03, this copy must be returned to the trial court immediately after sentence is imposed.”
State v. Gibson (Ohio Ct. App. 2026). “” R.C. 2930.03(A). {¶13} A crime victim also has the right to be heard at any proceeding that implicates her rights as a victim under R.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2930.03(A) — 1 case
State v. Gibson (Ohio Ct. App. 2026). “” R.C. 2930.03(A). {¶13} A crime victim also has the right to be heard at any proceeding that implicates her rights as a victim under R.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2930.03(B)(1) — 1 case
State v. Tate, 2022 Ohio 4745 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022). “, R.C. 2930.03(B)(1) and 2903.06(C). The record is silent as to whether the victim requested further notifications; accordingly, we do not find that the notice of the hearing was inadequate.”
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