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CalVCB - CA Victim Compensation Board

Phone number
800-777-9229 – CalVCB toll-free (victims.ca.gov/contact-us)
Category
Legal
Auto tags
Eligibility
victims of crime
Auto Summary
CalVCB helps victims recover by reimbursing crime‑related expenses and providing information and empowerment to reduce the impact of crime on their lives.
Value
Up to $70,000 per victim
Espanol
CalVCB (Junta de Compensación a Víctimas de California) reembolsa gastos causados por delitos violentos: médicos y dentales, terapia, pérdida de ingresos, funeral, reubicación y seguridad del hogar, hasta $70,000 por víctima. Presente su solicitud dentro de siete años del delito (o reglas posteriores). Solicite en victims.ca.gov o llame al 800-777-9229.
URL
victims.ca.gov
Last verified 2026-09-27.

What CalVCB is

The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) reimburses crime-related expenses for victims of violent crime in California — medical and dental bills, mental health counseling, income loss, funeral and burial costs, relocation, home security, and crime scene cleanup. It is a payer of last resort, after insurance and other benefits.
  • Apply online: online.victims.ca.gov — or get free help filing from your county Victim Witness Assistance Center.
  • Phone: 800-777-9229

Who qualifies

  • You were a California resident at the time of the crime, or you were a non-resident victimized in California.
  • Apply within seven years of the crime, seven years after the victim turns 21, or seven years from when the crime could have been discovered — whichever is later. Late applications can sometimes be considered with a Late Consideration Form.

How much it can pay

  • Up to $70,000 total per victim ($63,000 for applications filed from January 1, 2001 to January 1, 2017).
  • Income loss for up to two years if the crime is human trafficking.
  • CalVCB pays after insurance and other sources — it covers what those don't.

Sources

  • CalVCB — Who is eligible: "Within seven years of the crime, or Seven years after the direct victim turns 21 years of age, or Seven years from when the crime could have been discovered, whichever is later" (victims.ca.gov/for-victims/who-is-eligible, fetched 2026-09-27)
[Source: https://victims.ca.gov/ — accessed 2026-05-17]