Cobb County - Victim Witness Assistance Unit

Brochures and victim information guidesService

The unit's page offers a brochure, a Spanish-titled rights brochure, a resource guide, and fact sheets. Topics include teen dating violence, stalking, and domestic violence.

Free counseling clinic for crime victimsProgram

A clinic run with a local university's health and human services college offers free counseling to victims of felony crimes who have no other resources.

Parents of Murdered Children (metro Atlanta chapter) meetingProgram

A monthly meeting for homicide survivors, held at the Cobb Family Justice Center in Marietta. It meets the first Tuesday of each month in the evening.

Victim advocate intern or volunteerProgram

People can apply to help the unit as an unpaid intern or volunteer. Work includes calling victims about court dates, helping with compensation paperwork, and going to court with victims.

Victim and witness support and notificationService

Staff give direct support and updates to victims and witnesses of felony crimes in Cobb County. This includes news about court dates and the case, and going to court with them.

Victim compensation and restitution helpService

Staff help victims figure out restitution and fill out victim compensation forms.