Victim Notifications
Automatically notify victims about case and offender status.
When to Notify Victims
- When the offender is released from custody or escapes
- If the offender is transferred to a different corrections facility
- Court dates and what happens at court
- Offender’s filing, disposition and other significant appellate process activity
- Bail hearings and review hearings
- Parole hearings and revocation/modification hearings
- Hearings on the defendant’s competency to stand trial
- Hearings on the defendant’s release from mental institution
- Whether the accused or offender is in the community or in custody
Who Sends Victim Notifications
Personalize Victim Notifications
Use eCourtDate to send personalized notifications based on the victim's preferences. Add additional contact methods for family members.
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TEXT
The most popular way to notify victims. Allows for easy two-way communication.
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CALL
Ideal for victims without a smartphone or a cell plan. Supports voicemail.
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EMAIL
Ideal for corporate victims and for case status notifications.
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CHAT
Ideal for victims without a cell plan or without safe access to their own device.
Secure Victim Portals
Provide victims a secure web portal to read messages, manage documents, access support resources, check case status, and view upcoming events.
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Self-Enroll Form
Victims sign up directly via web or QR code.
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Contact Preferences
Victims choose their own contact and language preferences.

Use Cases for Court Notification Systems
Court Date Reminders
Reduce failure-to-appear rates in court by reminding defendants about upcoming court dates.
Payment Reminders
Send one-off and recurring payment plan reminders linked to trackable payment portals.
Victim Notifications
Notify victims about associated cases and generate private portals to personalize victim services.
Jury Duty Notifications
Communicate with jurors from enrollment, to voire dire, to reporting notices.
Location Closures
Notify all court date participants and the general public about closures due to weather or other incidents.
Supervision Check-ins
Send randomized supervision check-ins with video, geolocation, and device registration.
Fully-Configurable Message Templates
Create your own templates or start with our sample templates.