1. Ohio Courts Network Introduction

2. 2 What is the OCN? Play Audio

3. 3 A statewide information exchange system to enable courts and justice system partners to share the information necessary to make critical decisions The Ohio Courts Network: What is it? Play Audio

4. 4 The Ohio Courts Network is NOT…  Not a separate, hard-wired, private network among courts  Not a web page or public web site (OCN is a closed secure court application)  Not a case management system or CMS replacement  Not a repository of all case documents  Not a data/disaster recovery site for courts  Not a statewide e-filing system or other electronic workflow process Play Audio

5. 5 The Ohio Courts Network: Benefits  Preserves local court management of cases  Improves efficiency by centralizing information  Enables “self-service” inquiry to case information  Establishes a base for court-to-agency electronic information exchange  Enhances law enforcement by sharing current data  Assists policy making and analysis  Increases public knowledge and confidence  Preserves judicial branch control of case data  OCN information can be utilized for reporting purposes Play Audio

6. 6 Case Information Used by Courts for:  Background inquiries  Setting bail  Probation  Sentencing  Protective orders  Foster care Play Audio

7. 7 The Ohio Courts Network Deliverables  Centralized data warehouse of court case-related information  Portal and screen views to access information, manage ID’s and security, and view reports  Connectivity to the data of justice system partners (initially BMV, ODRC, and BCI&I)  Secure Internet-based communication network, to access and exchange data  Access to court data by justice system partners Play Audio

8. Internet OCN Portal Screen Local court case information sent to OCN data warehouse via Internet Bureau of Motor Vehicles Bureau of Motor Vehicles Names SSN Driver license Birthdates Photos Driving record Vehicle registrations Names SSN Driver license Birthdates Photos Driving record Vehicle registrations Dept of Rehab & Corrections Dept of Rehab & Corrections Names SSN Inmate ID’s FBI no. State ID no. Birthdates Photos Prison records Names SSN Inmate ID’s FBI no. State ID no. Birthdates Photos Prison records BCI&I Criminal History BCI&I Criminal History Names SSN FBI no. State ID no. Birthdates Ohio arrest records Names SSN FBI no. State ID no. Birthdates Ohio arrest records Case Data OCN users access the OCN Judicial Inquiry System via a web browser OCN system queries Justice Partner databases, merges records, and sends results to user’s OCN Portal Local Court Case Mgmt Systems Local Court Case Mgmt Systems OCN Data Warehouse OCN Data Warehouse Names SSN Driver license Birthdates Case no. Case type Case details Names SSN Driver license Birthdates Case no. Case type Case details OCN SYSTEM OCN Portal Judicial Inquiry: - Person searches - Case searches - Detail results - PDF reports Data Warehouse Mgt. Play Audio

9. 9 If you have questions you can reach the OCN Helpdesk by: Phone: (614) 387-9980 E-mail: OCNHelpdesk@sconet.state.oh.us OCNHelpdesk@sconet.state.oh.us Helpdesk contact information is also available at www.ohiocourts.govwww.ohiocourts.gov