California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB)

If you have been a victim of a violent crime, the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) and its network of victim advocates and providers throughout the state can help you recover financially. This program assist in bill payment for expenses that are the result of the crime and are not covered by insurance or other sources. CalVCB does not pay for lost, damaged, or stolen property or for pain and suffering. To obtain assistance from this agency, the victim must first file a CalVCB application within seven years of the crime. Victim/Witness Assistance Centers in every county have trained staff to assist victims in applying for compensation under CalVCB. For additional information, victims can call the CalVCB toll-free number at 800-777-9229.

Keep in mind that some victims may qualify for assistance through CalVCB and still be eligible for the CDCR to assist them with the collection of a direct order of restitution resulting from monetary loss. The CDCR collects restitution regardless of the crime.

Guide to Restitution

For Victims…

• General restitution information
• How does a victim get restitution ordered?
• How does a victim collect on the restitution order from an inmate or parolee?
• Unclaimed Restitution
• California Victims Compensation Program (CalVCP)
• Additional information for victims

For Offenders…

• Parolee Payment Instructions
• Parolee/Discharged Offender Victim Restitution Collection Program
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Annual Restitution Collections (broken link)