Local Government
Law Director and City Prosecutor’s Office
| Address: | Terre L. Vandervoort 123 East Chestnut Street P.O. Box 1008 Lancaster, Ohio 43130 |
| Phone: | 740-687-6616 ext. 20 |
| Fax: | 740-681-5024 |
| Website: | http://ci.lancaster.oh.us |
| Email: | tvandervoort@ci.lancaster.oh.us |
| Hours of Operation: |
Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Eligibility: | Services are free. We serve all victims of misdemeanor crimes in Fairfield County. |
| Intake Procedure: |
A victim comes to the prosecutor’s office and fills out an intake form and may meet with a victim advocate and/or prosecutor to access the victim’s immediate safety needs. The prosecutor may choose to file charges immediately or request further investigation of the matter. |
| Additional Information: |
Victim safety is the focus of our work with over 500 domestic violence cases a year. We collaborate with all Fairfield County agencies to present a team approach to victimization of women, children, elders, and our communities at risk populations. |
