CalVCB is the payor of last resort. CalVCB provides compensation after all available reimbursement and recovery sources are used, including medical insurance, disability insurance, employer benefits and civil suits.
CalVCB offers several ways to apply for compensation:
- CalVCB Online
- County Victim Witness Assistance Centers
- Paper application
Advocates are Available to Help!
Advocates work with victims and CalVCB throughout the compensation process.
Advocates are available to help victims with:
- Complete an application.
- Find emergency food, clothing, and shelter.
- File a temporary restraining order.
- Find other resources.
- Open the application.
- Enter your information.
- Save a copy to your computer by selecting File > Save.
- Print a copy, print and sign it and date it.
- Send your application to:
CalVCB
P.O. Box 3036
Sacramento, CA 95812-3036
Email Info@victims.ca.gov A parent with legal custody, guardian, conservator, or relative caregiver may sign an application filed on behalf of a minor or victim. However, an eligible minor victim or derivative victim may sign the application on their own behalf in certain circumstances.
- Open the application.
- Click the Print button to print a copy.
- Enter your information, print and sign it and date it.
- Send your application to:
CalVCB
P.O. Box 3036
Sacramento, CA 95812-3036
Customer Service: 800-777-9229
Email Info@victims.ca.gov A parent with legal custody, guardian, conservator, or relative caregiver may sign an application filed on behalf of a minor or victim. However, an eligible minor victim or derivative victim may sign the application on their own behalf in certain circumstances.
Get Your Claim Processed Faster
- Complete every section of the application possible.
- Include copies of crime reports, bills, receipts and other related documents with the application.
- Send crime-related bills to the insurance company, workers’ compensation carrier or Medi-Cal right away. CalVCB works with organizations like those to pay crime-related expenses in the correct amount according to our legal requirements.
Compensation Limits
There are limits on how much CalVCB can pay for each crime-related expense:
- Crime scene cleanup
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Home or vehicle modifications for victims who became disabled
- Income loss
- Medical and dental treatment
- Mental health services
- Relocation
- Residential security
All expenses are subject to rates and limitations set by the Victim Compensation Board.
CalVCB cannot pay for any expense not related to the crime, including expenses for lost, stolen or damaged property.
CalVCB cannot pay any expenses incurred while a person is on parole, probation or post-release community supervision for a violent felony, or while incarcerated or required to register as a sex offender. This does not affect an application’s eligibility. It instead stops payment for expenses that are incurred during incarceration, felon or registered sex offender status.
Contact CalVCB:
Email us at:
Info@victims.ca.gov
Call us at:
800-777-9229
Send a letter to:
CalVCB
P.O. Box 3036
Sacramento, CA 95812
Ombudsperson:
The CalVCB Ombudsperson researches complaints regarding the handling of victim compensation claims.
Claimants may send inquiries to Ombudsperson@victims.ca.gov
Once an inquiry is received, the Ombudsperson will provide an initial reply within 24 hours.