Getting Started
This website has been designed to help you navigate available services with ease. From understanding your rights to connecting with local service providers, this is a starting point for accessing vital resources to aid in your journey towards healing and justice.
Crime victims have the right to be notified about the crime, court proceedings, sentence, and release dates during the criminal justice process.
Find providers tailored to your specific needs and location based on the type of crime. Take the first step towards recovery by connecting with the right resources
Submit application for eligibility assessment, review, & potential funding, with emergency award option available for urgent assistance.
Understand your rights, including some automatic and others triggered upon request, ensuring a thorough grasp of the justice process.
Apply for Compensation
Our step-by-step tools are intended to aid in navigating the application process and serve as a guide through each stage. We are here to provide clarity and assistance along the way.
How to apply
Fill out an application online, or fill out the PDF and send it in by mail, secure email or fax. A paralegal will follow up if additional information is required. Call our office or contact your local victim service agency for assistance completing the application.
What expenses can VCCB help pay?
VCCB may help for crime related expenses such as:
- Medical and dental treatment
- Mental health services
- Lost wages
- Funeral expenses
- Security
- Relocation
- Crime scene clean up
- In homicide cases, loss of support for dependents
- Trial attendance costs or other transportation needs
When to request compensation?
Which crimes are compensable?
The following crimes are compensable:
- Murder
- Manslaughter
- Criminally negligent homicide
- Assault
- Kidnapping
- Sexual assault
- Sexual abuse of a minor
- Robbery
- Threats to do bodily harm
- Driving under the influence
- Arson in the 1st degree (personal injury only)
- Federal crimes e.g. trafficking
- Sex trafficking
- Human trafficking
- Unlawful exploitation of a minor
Please note, a protective or restraining order is a civil matter and will not, by itself, establish you as being eligible for this program. However, an award can be made whether or not a person is prosecuted or convicted of one of the crimes listed.
Contributory conduct
Board awards are discretionary. By statute, the Board shall consider all relevant circumstances under which the crime occurred. This may include provocation by the victim, consent or any other behavior of the victim that directly or indirectly contributed to the victim’s injury or death.
Note: this is subject to the “reasonable person “test – i.e. a reasonable person would or should have known that his or her behavior could lead to their victimization. For example, the Board may deny a claim where the evidence shows that the crime and victimization was directly linked to the manufacture, selling or purchase of illegal drugs.
Who benefits from compensation?
Facing the aftermath of a violent crime in Alaska can be daunting. If you’ve incurred expenses due to such incidents, whether medical, counseling, or related costs, VCCB offers limited financial relief to eligible individuals. Discover support and assistance as you work towards healing and rebuilding.
You may be eligible for assistance.
VCCB may be able to assist with crime related expenses.
VCCB offers limited financial relief for crime related expenses.
Contact Us
Have questions or need assistance? Connect with the Violent Crimes Compensation Board. Our team is here to help and guide you through the process of seeking support for crime-related expenses. Reach out today, and let us assist you on the path to recovery.
State of Alaska Department of Public Safety
5700 East Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
VCCB Phone: (907) 465-3040
VCCB Fax: (907) 465-2379
DPS Phone: (907) 269-5511