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If you're Jane Doe in Arizona
What Arizona's crime victim compensation law says, in plain words. Each line links to the exact sentence it comes from.
Crime Victim Compensation Program, run by Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC), Crime Victim Services; claims are processed by the County Attorney's office in the county where the crime occurred.
Show the law for this line: ACJC Victim Compensation brochure (English)
ACJC Victim Compensation brochure (English)AZ-S6
The program's own page, saved by Tend.
- $25,000the most you can ask for in totalA.A.C. R10-4-108(D)(1)
- Police reportthe program asks for one within 72 hoursA.A.C. R10-4-106(A)(4)
- $0what a forensic exam should cost youA.R.S. 36-420.02(B)
What the program can pay for
The most the program can pay for all costs together is $25,000.
Show the law for this line: A.A.C. R10-4-108(D)(1)
A.A.C. R10-4-108(D)(1)AZ-CAP-1
The maximum award is $25,000 per claim for all economic loss from one incident; each eligible person files a separate claim.
Twenty-five thousand dollars for all economic loss submitted under a claim as a result of an incident of criminally injurious conduct;
Medical care
Show the law for this line: A.A.C. R10-4-108(C)(1)and 1 more
A.A.C. R10-4-108(C)(1)AZ-COV-1
Reasonable and customary medical expenses from the victim's injury or condition are covered.
Reasonable and customary medical expenses due to the victim's physical injury, medical condition, mental health condition, or death.
A.A.C. R10-4-108(C)(1)(a)(i)AZ-COV-8
Medical expense includes repairing a victim's prosthetic device, eyeglasses or corrective lenses, or dental device.
Repair of damage to a victim's prosthetic device, eyeglasses or other corrective lenses, or a dental device
Counseling
- Mental health counseling and care is capped at $5,000 per victim or derivative victim.
Show the law for this line: A.A.C. R10-4-108(C)(4)and 1 more
A.A.C. R10-4-108(C)(4)AZ-COV-2
Mental health counseling and care for the victim's or derivative victim's mental distress from the crime is covered, from a licensed or authorized provider.
Reasonable and customary mental health counseling and care expenses due to a victim's or derivative victim's mental distress resulting from the criminally injurious conduct
A.A.C. R10-4-108(D)(5)AZ-CAP-2
For mental health counseling and care expenses, $5,000 per victim or derivative victim;
Travel
- Transportation costs are capped at $2,000 per victim or derivative victim, paid as reimbursement of actual costs.
Show the law for this line: A.A.C. R10-4-108(C)(6)(d)and 2 more
A.A.C. R10-4-108(C)(6)(d)AZ-COV-4
Transportation to get a medical forensic exam or forensic interview is covered.
The victim obtaining a medical forensic examination or participating in a medical forensic interview
A.A.C. R10-4-108(C)(6)(e)AZ-COV-7
Transportation costs for responding to a substantiated threat to the victim's safety or well-being are covered, within the transportation cap.
Responding to a substantiated threat to the safety or well-being of the victim or a derivative victim
A.A.C. R10-4-108(D)(8)AZ-CAP-4
For transportation costs, $2,000 per victim or derivative victim paid as reimbursement of actual transportation expenses.
Lost pay
Show the law for this line: A.A.C. R10-4-108(C)(2)(a)
A.A.C. R10-4-108(C)(2)(a)AZ-COV-3
Work loss is covered when the crime's physical injury, mental distress, or medical condition reduces the victim's ability to work.
A victim whose ability to work is reduced due to physical injury, mental distress, or medical condition resulting from the criminally injurious conduct;
Crime scene cleanup
- Crime scene cleanup is capped at $2,000 for professional cleanup, of which up to $500 may go to cleanup not done by a professional service.
Show the law for this line: A.A.C. R10-4-108(C)(5)and 2 more
A.A.C. R10-4-108(C)(5)AZ-COV-5
Crime scene cleanup is covered for sexual assault, homicide, and aggravated assault.
Reasonable and customary crime scene cleanup expenses due to a victim's homicide, aggravated assault, or sexual assault
A.A.C. R10-4-101(8)(b); covered for sexual assault under R10-4-108(C)(5)AZ-COV-6
Crime scene cleanup includes repairing or replacing exterior doors, locks, or windows damaged by the crime at a residence.
Repairing or replacing exterior doors, locks, or windows damaged as a direct result of criminally injurious conduct occurring within a residence or the surrounding curtilage.
A.A.C. R10-4-108(D)(7)AZ-CAP-5
For crime scene cleanup expenses, $2,000 for cleanup provided by a professional service, of which $500 may be for crime scene cleanup not provided by a professional service
Funeral costs
- Funeral expenses are capped at $10,000.
Show the law for this line: A.A.C. R10-4-108(D)(6)
A.A.C. R10-4-108(D)(6)AZ-CAP-6
For funeral expenses, $10,000;
What it does not pay for
The brochure says property loss or repair is not covered, nor are attorney fees or pain and suffering. The current rules still pay to repair a victim's eyeglasses, prosthetic or dental device (as medical) and damaged exterior doors, locks or windows at a residence (as crime scene cleanup).
Show the law for this line: ACJC Victim Compensation brochure
ACJC Victim Compensation brochureAZ-EXC-1
The Program cannot consider claims for: • Attorney Fees • Property Loss or Repair • Pain and Suffering
Attorney's fees are not paid.
Show the law for this line: A.A.C. R10-4-108(J)
A.A.C. R10-4-108(J)AZ-EXC-2
The Board shall not make a compensation award to pay attorney's fees incurred by a victim or claimant.
The forensic exam
You should not get a bill for a sexual assault forensic exam.
Show the law for this line: A.R.S. 36-420.02(B)and 1 more
A.R.S. 36-420.02(B)AZ-EXAM-2
A hospital or provider may not send the patient a balance bill for a county-paid forensic exam. The statute does not say whether the patient's insurance may be billed.
A health care institution or health care provider may not issue, either directly or through its billing company, any additional balance bill to a patient relating to a medical or forensic interview or examination for which the county is required to pay pursuant to section 13-1414.
A.R.S. 36-420.02(A)AZ-EXAM-3
A health care institution may not charge the patient intake, consultation, facility, or other fees as part of a county-paid forensic exam.
A health care institution may not charge an intake, consultation, facility or other fee to a patient as part of a medical or forensic interview or examination for which the county is required to pay pursuant to section 13-1414.
The county where the offense happened pays the medical or forensic exam costs to collect evidence of a sexual offense.
Show the law for this line: A.R.S. 13-1414(A)
A.R.S. 13-1414(A)AZ-EXAM-1
Any medical or forensic interview or examination expenses arising out of the need to secure evidence that a person has been the victim of a dangerous crime against children as defined in section 13-705 or a sexual offense pursuant to section 13-1404, 13-1405, 13-1406 or 13-3212 shall be paid by the county in which the offense occurred
Police report
The program asks that the crime be reported to police.
Show the law for this line: A.A.C. R10-4-106(A)(4)and 1 more
A.A.C. R10-4-106(A)(4)AZ-REP-1
The crime must be reported to law enforcement within 72 hours after discovery. The rules list no alternative to a police report for sexual assault.
The criminally injurious conduct was reported to an appropriate law enforcement authority within 72 hours after its discovery;
A.A.C. R10-4-106(B)AZ-REP-2
The Board must extend both the reporting time limit and the filing deadline when there is good cause for the delay.
The Board shall extend the time limits under subsections (A)(4) and (A)(7) if the Board determines there is good cause for a delay.
The crime must be reported to law enforcement within 72 hours after discovery. The rules list no alternative to a police report for sexual assault.
Show the law for this line: A.A.C. R10-4-106(A)(4)
A.A.C. R10-4-106(A)(4)AZ-REP-1
The criminally injurious conduct was reported to an appropriate law enforcement authority within 72 hours after its discovery;
The Board must extend both the reporting time limit and the filing deadline when there is good cause for the delay.
Show the law for this line: A.A.C. R10-4-106(B)
A.A.C. R10-4-106(B)AZ-REP-2
The Board shall extend the time limits under subsections (A)(4) and (A)(7) if the Board determines there is good cause for a delay.
Deadline to apply
The claim must be submitted within two years after the crime is discovered; the Board extends this for good cause.
Show the law for this line: A.A.C. R10-4-106(A)(7)
A.A.C. R10-4-106(A)(7)AZ-DEAD-1
A claim, as described in R10-4-107, was submitted to the operational unit within two years after discovery of the criminally injurious conduct.
Keeping your name and address private
The Secretary of State's Address Confidentiality Program gives survivors of sexual offenses, domestic violence, and stalking a substitute address and free mail forwarding so the person they fear cannot find them through public records. Eligible applicants include victims of a sexual offense such as rape or sexual assault. Enrollment is only through an in-person meeting with a registered Application Assistant at a victim services agency.
Show the law for this line: Arizona SOS About ACP page, opening paragraph; statutory basis A.R.S. 41-161 to 41-169
Arizona SOS About ACP page, opening paragraph; statutory basis A.R.S. 41-161 to 41-169AZ-ACP-1
The Arizona Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is a program that helps victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, and/or stalking from being located by the person they are seeking safety from through public records. The program provides a substitute address and confidential mail forwarding services to individuals and families across Arizona.
How to apply
Online https://acjc.hostedbykarpel.com/
Show the law for this line: Victim Compensation section, Application for Crime Victim Compensation
Victim Compensation section, Application for Crime Victim CompensationAZ-SUB-16
The application can be filed online through the statewide ACJC Victim Compensation Application Portal.
Apply Online: https://acjc.hostedbykarpel.com/
Read this sentence on maricopacountyattorney.org (opens in a new tab)
Mail Apache County Attorney's Office P.O. Box 637 St. Johns, AZ 85936
Show the law for this line: ACJC county contact list, Apache County entry
ACJC county contact list, Apache County entryAZ-SUB-1
For a crime in Apache County, the paper application goes to the Apache County victim compensation program at this address.
Apache County Attorney's Office P.O. Box 637 St. Johns, AZ 85936
Mail Mohave County Attorney's Office Crime Victim Compensation Program P.O. Box 7000 Kingman, AZ 86402-7000
Show the law for this line: ACJC county contact list, Mohave County entry
ACJC county contact list, Mohave County entryAZ-SUB-2
For a crime in Mohave County, the paper application goes to the Mohave County victim compensation program at this address.
Mohave County Attorney's Office Crime Victim Compensation Program P.O. Box 7000 Kingman, AZ 86402-7000
Mail Cochise County Attorney's Office Victims Witness Program P.O. Drawer CA Bisbee, AZ 85603
Show the law for this line: ACJC county contact list, Cochise County entry
ACJC county contact list, Cochise County entryAZ-SUB-3
For a crime in Cochise County, the paper application goes to the Cochise County victim compensation program at this address.
Cochise County Attorney's Office Victims Witness Program P.O. Drawer CA Bisbee, AZ 85603
Mail Navajo County Attorney's Office Navajo County Victims Services P.O. Box 668 Holbrook, AZ 86025
Show the law for this line: ACJC county contact list, Navajo County entry
ACJC county contact list, Navajo County entryAZ-SUB-4
For a crime in Navajo County, the paper application goes to the Navajo County victim compensation program at this address.
Navajo County Attorney's Office Navajo County Victims Services P.O. Box 668 Holbrook, AZ 86025
Mail Victim/Witness Services for Coconino County Coconino County Crime Victim Compensation Board 201 E. Birch, Suite 4 Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Show the law for this line: ACJC county contact list, Coconino County entry
ACJC county contact list, Coconino County entryAZ-SUB-5
For a crime in Coconino County, the paper application goes to the Coconino County victim compensation program at this address.
Victim/Witness Services for Coconino County Coconino County Crime Victim Compensation Board 201 E. Birch, Suite 4 Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Mail Pima County Attorney's Office Pima County Crime Victim Compensation Program 32 N. Stone Ave., 14th Floor Tucson, AZ 85701
Show the law for this line: ACJC county contact list, Pima County entry
ACJC county contact list, Pima County entryAZ-SUB-6
For a crime in Pima County, the paper application goes to the Pima County victim compensation program at this address.
Pima County Attorney's Office Pima County Crime Victim Compensation Program 32 N. Stone Ave., 14th Floor Tucson, AZ 85701
Mail Gila County Attorney's Office Victim Services Unit 1400 E. Ash Street Globe, AZ 85501
Show the law for this line: ACJC county contact list, Gila County entry
ACJC county contact list, Gila County entryAZ-SUB-7
For a crime in Gila County, the paper application goes to the Gila County victim compensation program at this address.
Gila County Attorney's Office Victim Services Unit 1400 E. Ash Street Globe, AZ 85501
Mail Pinal County Attorney's Office Pinal County Crime Victim Compensation Program P.O. Box 1798 Florence, AZ 85132
Show the law for this line: ACJC county contact list, Pinal County entry
ACJC county contact list, Pinal County entryAZ-SUB-8
For a crime in Pinal County, the paper application goes to the Pinal County victim compensation program at this address.
Pinal County Attorney's Office Pinal County Crime Victim Compensation Program P.O. Box 1798 Florence, AZ 85132
Mail Graham County Attorney's Office Victim/Witness Program 800 West Main Street Safford, AZ 85546
Show the law for this line: ACJC county contact list, Graham County entry
ACJC county contact list, Graham County entryAZ-SUB-9
For a crime in Graham County, the paper application goes to the Graham County victim compensation program at this address.
Graham County Attorney's Office Victim/Witness Program 800 West Main Street Safford, AZ 85546
Mail Santa Cruz County Attorney's Office 2150 N. Congress Dr., Suite 201 Nogales, AZ 85621
Show the law for this line: ACJC county contact list, Santa Cruz County entry
ACJC county contact list, Santa Cruz County entryAZ-SUB-10
For a crime in Santa Cruz County, the paper application goes to the Santa Cruz County victim compensation program at this address.
Santa Cruz County Attorney's Office 2150 N. Congress Dr., Suite 201 Nogales, AZ 85621
Mail Greenlee County Attorney's Office P.O. Box 1717 Clifton, AZ 85533
Show the law for this line: ACJC county contact list, Greenlee County entry
ACJC county contact list, Greenlee County entryAZ-SUB-11
For a crime in Greenlee County, the paper application goes to the Greenlee County victim compensation program at this address.
Greenlee County Attorney's Office P.O. Box 1717 Clifton, AZ 85533
Mail Yavapai County Attorney's Office Victim Compensation 255 E. Gurley St., 1st Floor Prescott, AZ 86301
Show the law for this line: ACJC county contact list, Yavapai County entry
ACJC county contact list, Yavapai County entryAZ-SUB-12
For a crime in Yavapai County, the paper application goes to the Yavapai County victim compensation program at this address.
Yavapai County Attorney's Office Victim Compensation 255 E. Gurley St., 1st Floor Prescott, AZ 86301
Mail La Paz County Attorney's Office 1320 Kofa Avenue Parker, AZ 85344
Show the law for this line: ACJC county contact list, La Paz County entry
ACJC county contact list, La Paz County entryAZ-SUB-13
For a crime in La Paz County, the paper application goes to the La Paz County victim compensation program at this address.
La Paz County Attorney's Office 1320 Kofa Avenue Parker, AZ 85344
Mail Yuma County Attorney's Office Yuma Victim Services Division 250 W. 2nd Street, Suite G Yuma, AZ 85364
Show the law for this line: ACJC county contact list, Yuma County entry
ACJC county contact list, Yuma County entryAZ-SUB-14
For a crime in Yuma County, the paper application goes to the Yuma County victim compensation program at this address.
Yuma County Attorney's Office Yuma Victim Services Division 250 W. 2nd Street, Suite G Yuma, AZ 85364
Mail Maricopa County Attorney's Office Victim Compensation Program 225 West Madison Street Phoenix, AZ 85003
Show the law for this line: Application, page 3 (mail-to box)
Application, page 3 (mail-to box)AZ-SUB-15
For a crime in Maricopa County, the Maricopa edition of the application says to mail it to the Victim Compensation Program at 225 West Madison Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Please sign and date sections 9-12 on pages 4 and 5 mail to / Favor poner la fecha, firmar las secciones 9-12 en las páginas 4 y 5 envíe: For more information or to find your county program, call / Para más información, o para determinar cual es el programa de su condado llame a: Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Victim Compensation Program 225 West Madison Street Phoenix, AZ 85003
Open the source on maricopacountyattorney.org (opens in a new tab)
Phone 877-668-2252
Show the law for this line: ACJC Victim Compensation brochure (English)
ACJC Victim Compensation brochure (English)AZ-S6
The program's own page, saved by Tend.
If you need money soon
A county program may grant one emergency award of up to $1,000 for serious hardship; it is deducted from the final award.
Show the law for this line: A.A.C. R10-4-111(A)-(C)
A.A.C. R10-4-111(A)-(C)AZ-EMER-1
An operational unit that makes an emergency compensation award shall ensure that the emergency compensation award does not exceed $1,000.
Good to know before you apply
The crime must have happened in Arizona, or outside Arizona to an Arizona resident in a place without an accessible compensation program.
Show the law for this line: A.A.C. R10-4-106(A)(1)
A.A.C. R10-4-106(A)(1)AZ-RES-1
Occurred in Arizona; or b. Occurred outside of Arizona in an area without an accessible crime compensation program and affected a resident;
The award is denied or reduced when the loss was or can be recovered from insurance, a government benefit, or another collateral source.
Show the law for this line: A.A.C. R10-4-108(F)(1)
A.A.C. R10-4-108(F)(1)AZ-COLL-1
The Board shall deny or reduce a compensation award to a claimant if: 1. The victim or claimant has recouped or is eligible to recoup the economic loss from an obtainable and accessible collateral source, including benefits from a federal or federally financed program;
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