Necessary Documents for Victims Compensation
To begin the process, obtain an Application for Victim Compensation to complete and submit it and all paperwork to the State through the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.

The following documents must be attached in order for the claim to be processed (all applications must include a Police Report, TPO, or a Warrant):

Documents Necessary by Claim Category	Categorical Caps
Medical Expenses Itemized (description of service) medical bills must be included	$15,000
Funeral Expenses Death Certificate Itemized (description of services) funeral bill Receipt of payment (if bill has been paid)	$3,000
Mental Health Counseling Expenses Itemized counseling bills (counselors must be licensed and in good standing with the Secretary of State’s Office)	$3,000
Economic Support Lost Wages (the victim must be employed at the time of crime to be eligible) Pay stubs for a period of at least 60 days prior to injury Letter from employer stating number of days missed and wages lost since the date of the injury Doctor’s note required when absent more than one week; or Loss of Support Pay stubs for a period of at least 60-days prior to injury Have to submit proof that they have applied for disability, Social Security, Worker’s Compensation, etc. in order to be eligible Additional information may be required upon request	$10,000
Crime Scene Clean-up Itemized sanitation bill must be included	$1,500

The current average processing time is approximately 60 days.