Ohio Juv.R. 11

(A) Residence in another county; transfer optional

If the child resides in a county of this state and the proceeding is commenced in a court of

another county, that court, on its own motion or a motion of a party, may transfer the

proceeding to the county of the child's residence upon the filing of the com plaint or after

the adjudicatory or dispositional hearing for such further proceeding as required. The

prosecutor shall inform the court either orally or in writing of the victim’s position. The

court may set the matter for hearing to provide the victim an opportunity to be heard before

making the transfer decision.

The court of the child's residence shall then proceed as if the original complaint had been

filed in that court. Transfer may also be made if the residence of the child changes.

(B) Proceedings in another county; transfer required

The proceedings, other than a removal action, shall be so transferred if other proceedings

involving the child are pending in the juvenile court of the county of the child's residence.

(C) Adjudicatory hearing in county where complaint filed

Where either the transferring or receiving court finds that the interests of justice and the

convenience of the parties so require, the adjudicatory hearing shall be held in the county

wherein the complaint was filed. Thereafter the proceeding may be tran sferred to the

county of the child's residence for disposition.

(D) Transfer of records

Certified copies of all legal and social records pertaining to the proceeding shall accompany

the transfer.

(E) Notification to victims

Whenever a victim has requested notification as provided by law, they shall be notified

of a transfer.