Crime Victim Support (OHIO CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAM) | Ohio Attorney General

30 East Broad Street, 14th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215

Eligibility

Innocent victims of a violent crime (resulting in injury) that occured in Ohio, also includes dependents of a deceased victim, parents or guardians of a crime victim if they paid the victim's expenses or someone who has taken legal responsibility to pay victim's expenses. Must have exhausted or have no other collateral source of payment. Other eligibility requirements may apply,

Required documents

Completed application/registration form,Additional documents requested as needed

Hours

mon 8:00am - 6:00pm tue 8:00am - 6:00pm wed 8:00am - 6:00pm thu 8:00am - 6:00pm fri 8:00am - 6:00pm

(800) 282-0515

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Application process

Visit website to fill out application online or to download.

Fees

None

Service area

Ohio

Description

Assists victims of violent crime (resulting in injury) in recovering economic losses suffered as a result of the crime. Assists when funds are exhausted and there is no other source of compensation including insurance or settlement payments. Expenses eligible for compensation include medical expenses, counseling, ambulance services, funeral expenses, loss of wages, glasses, dental work, crime scene clean-up, evidence replacement, attorney fees relating to the application process, and other necessary services.

Data provided by

211 UWGC

What's Here

Crime Victim Support

Providing organization

Ohio Attorney General

Office of the state government official serving as the chief legal officer of the state of Ohio.