Alpena County, MI · Alpena County
Victim Impact Statement for Kids
This child-friendly victim impact statement lets a child share feelings about what happened with the judge, with a parent helping read directions if needed.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Alpena County · Alpena County, Alpena County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- alpenacounty.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
The statement gives a child a way to tell the judge how they feel about what happened, using written answers, drawings, a poem, or a story. It asks for the child’s name, age, school grade if applicable, feelings, and ideas about what the judge should do. Parents are asked to help with the directions without telling the child what to write or draw.
Who needs it
A child who wants to share feelings about what happened with the judge may complete the statement, with a parent helping read the directions if needed.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This statement does not require a notary; the child may answer questions, draw, write a poem, or tell a story, with a parent helping read directions if needed.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Statement
Download the Victim Impact Statement for Kids PDF.
- 2
Help the Child Complete It
Read the directions aloud if needed, then let the child answer questions or draw and write what they want to tell the judge.
- 3
Review the Statement
The document does not list required attachments; a parent may help the child with the directions and writing.
- 4
Submit to the County
The form does not specify how or where to submit it; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Victim Impact Statement for Kids?
- It gives a child a way to tell the judge how they feel about what happened, through answers, a drawing, a poem, a story, or other writing.
- Who can complete this statement?
- A child may complete it if they want to. A parent can read the directions aloud and help the child write their name, but should not tell them what to write or draw.
- Do I need a notary for the Victim Impact Statement for Kids?
- No. This statement does not require a notary; the child may answer questions, draw, write a poem, or tell a story, with a parent helping read directions if needed.
- How do I submit the Victim Impact Statement for Kids?
- The document does not give submission instructions or identify a department. Check the Alpena County website for current contact details.