What Compensation May Be Paid?
The maximum award is $15,000 (as of July 09, 2020) with limitations on certain expenses.
The award may cover the following:
- Medical care
- Counseling
- Work loss due to the crime
- Funeral expenses
- Rehabilitation of the victim
The Commission pays only those expenses which are not covered by another source such as insurance, workman's compensation, etc. The victim or claimant must not receive compensation from two sources.
Please Note:
Stolen property, property damage, checks or cash will not be covered by the Commission. The Commission does not provide compensation for pain and suffering.
How Do I File A Claim?
- Download and complete the application form application PDF
- The completed application can be returned by:
- FAX: (334)290-4455
- Email: info@acvcc.alabama.gov
- Mail:
Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission
P.O. Box 231267
Montgomery, Alabama 36123-1267
- You may also contact the ACVCC office or your Victims' Service Officer in your local District Attorney's Office for questions concerning the application.