Apply for Victims Compensation

If you or your family members are innocent victims of a violent crime, financial assistance may be available. The following is a list of guidelines to help you determine whether you might be eligible for a payment. For specific questions, call the Attorney General’s Office at (800) 582-2877. 

Crime victims compensation guidelines

Who may be eligible to receive a payment:

• Those injured during a violent crime.
• Dependents of people killed in crimes.
• Anyone responsible for a crime victim’s finances, such as a parent or guardian. 

Who cannot receive a payment:

• Anyone convicted of a felony offense within 10 years before the crime, or while the compensation application is pending.
• Anyone convicted of child endangering or domestic violence within 10 years before the crime, or while the compensation application is pending.
• Anyone who engaged in misconduct that caused or contributed to the injuries.

Payments can cover:

• Medical and related expenses.
• Counseling for immediate family members of victims of homicide, sexual assault or domestic violence.
• Wages lost because of the crime.
• Crime scene cleanup for personal security.
• The cost to replace items taken as evidence.
• Lost wages and travel expenses for family members of a deceased victim to attend court proceedings.
• Financial support for dependents of a deceased victim.
• Funeral and burial expenses.

Total payments are limited to $50,000, and payments cannot be made for pain and suffering or for stolen, damaged or lost property.

The Attorney General’s Office will not pay victims for expenses that can be covered by other sources, such as insurance.

Make sure to report the crime to law enforcement within 72 hours of the crime and to file an application for payment  within two years.

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