Victim and Witness Services
If you or someone you know has been a victim of a crime, please call our 24-Hour Crisis Hotline. We are here to support you.
Skilled and well-trained Victim/Witness Advocates provide the resources and services to assist victims through the complex criminal justice system.
The Victim Services can help with:
- • Completing the application for California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCB) for reimbursement of:
- – medical and dental bills
- – funeral expenses
- – mental health services
- – relocation
- • Provide case updates
- • Accompaniment to court
- • Assistance with victim impact statement
As a crime victim, you have the right to:
- • Receive a Marsy’s Card by Law Enforcement
- • Be treated with respect, dignity, and compassion.
- • To be reasonably protected from the defendant and person acting on behalf of the defendant.
- • To have the safety of the victim and the victim’s family considered in fixing the amount of bail and release conditions for the defendant.
- • Be informed of the criminal justice process, and status of the case.
- • Be accompanied to court for support.
- • Have opinions considered at the case disposition through a victim impact statement.
- • Request the return of your property.
- • Restitution for injuries and damages associated with the crime.
Contact Us
All services are confidential and free of charge. For more information, or to speak with a Victim Services advocates.
If you are being abused, call the crisis hotline at 1 (800) 355-8989, 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
