Effective: July 7, 2023 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 16 - 135th General Assembly (A) Unless otherwise provided, a victim, victim's attorney, or victim's representative has the right to receive copies free of charge of any of the following: (1) Court records available for public access related to the victim's case, including the offender's payment history in the criminal or delinquency matter when sentenced to pay restitution, a fine, or incarceration costs; (2) Any certificate of judgment obtained by a victim executing on a restitution order; (3) The judgment entry ordering restitution be paid from the offender to the victim; (4) Any proceedings in aid of execution thereof from the clerk. Certified copies may be requested and provided by the clerk at actual cost. (B) A victim, victim's attorney, or victim's representative may obtain a video recording or audio recording of the offender's criminal or delinquency court proceedings that has been previously prepared for the actual cost to copy the video recording or audio recording. If a written transcript of the court proceedings has been previously prepared, the victim, victim's attorney, or victim's representative may obtain a t to copy the video recording or audio recording. If a written transcript of the court proceedings has been previously prepared, the victim, victim's attorney, or victim's representative may obtain a copy of the transcript at the same reduced cost that is available to a party to the case. (C) Any copies provided pursuant to this section may be provided in electronic format. Last updated September 7, 2023 at 12:52 PM
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