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Crime Victim Compensation
The State of Arizona has a Crime Victim Compensation Program that offers financial help to victims of crime. Claims are awarded by a local Crime Victim Compensation Board in each county. An innocent victim or a secondary victim (a person who is affected by the crime) may apply for help with out-of-pocket costs in the county in which the crime took place. Funds to pay these claims come from fees and fines paid by convicted defendants. This program is administered at the state level by the:
Arizona Criminal Justice Commission
3737 North 7th Street, Suite 260
Phoenix, AZ 85024
(602)230-0252
Special thanks to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission for contributing to this section of our Web site.
Who is Eligible for Victim Compensation
If you are a victim or a secondary victim of a crime or an act of international terrorism, you may apply for financial help if you:
Suffer physical injury or mental distress and experience economic loss as a direct result of the crime or act of international terrorism
Are victimized in Arizona, or are an Arizona resident who has been a victim of international terrorism
Report the crime or act of international terrorism to a police agency within 72 hours unless good cause is shown to justify a delay
Willingly and fully cooperate with the appropriate law enforcement agencies
Submit an application within one year from the discovery of the crime or act of international terrorism unless good cause is shown to justify a delay
Allowable/Unallowable Expenses
You may be eligible to receive money for crime related:
Medical expenses
Mental health counseling expenses
Loss of wages
Funeral expenses
The board cannot consider claims for:
Property loss and damage
Pain and suffering
Expenses that would benefit an offender
A person serving a sentence of imprisonment in a detention facility or who has escaped imprisonment in a detention facility, home arrest, or work furlough program
How to Apply
For applications and specific information, contact your local Crime Victim Compensation program:
Apache County Attorney’s Office (928)337-7560
Cochise County Attorney’s Office (520)432-9377
Victim/Witness Services for Coconino County (520)779-6163
Gila County Attorney’s Office (928)425-4120
Graham County Attorney’s Office (928)428-4787
Greenlee County Attorney’s Office (928)865-4108
La Paz County Attorney’s Office (928)669-6118
Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (602)506-4955
Mohave County Attorney’s Office (928)718-5522
Navajo County Attorney’s Office (928)524-4332
Pima County Attorney’s Office (520)740-5525
Pinal County Attorney’s Office (520)868-6271
Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office (520)281-5868
Yavapai County Attorney’s Office (928)771-3485
Yuma County Attorney’s Office (928)329-2133
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