Who Can Apply?

  • A person may apply that is an innocent victim, who has suffered personal injury or death as a result of the criminally injurious conduct and must not be involved in the crime itself. “Criminally injurious conduct” is conduct that occurs or poses a threat of personal injury or death, and is punishable by fine or imprisonment or death.

Eligible Victim

  • A person who suffers physical or mental harm or death as a result of criminally injurious conduct committed within the State of Alabama.
  • An Alabama resident that suffers personal injury or death as a result of criminally injurious conduct that occurs in a state that does not have a crime victims compensation program.

Eligible Claimant

  • A victim of criminally injurious conduct.
  • A surviving spouse or the next of kin of a victim who has died because of criminally injurious conduct.
  • A person authorized to act on behalf of a victim.

What Other Requirements Must Be Met?

  • The claim must be filed within one (1) year of the incident, or good cause must be submitted in writing.
  • The crime must be reported to the proper law enforcement agency within 72 hours of the incident, or good cause must be submitted in writing.
  • The victim or claimant must cooperate fully with law enforcement.
  • The victim or claimant must not be the offender or an accomplice of the offender.
  • No portion of the compensation shall unjustly benefit the offender.
  • The victim must not have contributed to the offense.
  • The victim will not be compensated if he/she has committed a criminal injury to another or he/she shall be convicted of a felony after applying for compensation.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or alien eligible for public benefits. Click here to view a list of documents accepted as proof of legal presence.