Rule 11. Transfer to Another County

(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 complaint 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 transferred 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.