Crime Victim Support | Illinois Crime Victim Compensation Program
Eligibility
Must have been a victim of a violent crime and cooperated with all law enforcement.
Required documents
None
Hours
Hotline is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
800-228-3368
Voice·
Crime Victims Assistance Line
Languages
English, Spanish, and Polish.
Application process
Please call.
Fees
None
Service area
Serves the state of Illinois
The Illinois Crime Victims Compensation Program offers reimbursement up to $45,,000 ($27,000 for crimes before 8/7/22) for expenses incurred by eligible victims as a result of a violent crime.
Fnancial assistance could include offsetting costs related to-
Accessibility and Usability of Property
Crime-Scene Clean Up
Funeral/Burial Expenses
Loss of Earnings
Medical, Hospital and Dental Expenses
Mental Health Counseling Expenses
Relocation Costs
Replacement Costs
Tuition Expenses
Last Assured
01/23/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Illinois Crime Victim Compensation Program
The Illinois Crime Victims Compensation Program offers reimbursement up to $45,,000 ($27,000 for crimes before 8/7/22) for expenses incurred by eligible victims as a result of a violent crime.
Fnancial assistance could include offsetting costs related to-
Accessibility and Usability of Property
Crime-Scene Clean Up
Funeral/Burial Expenses
Loss of Earnings
Medical, Hospital and Dental Expenses
Mental Health Counseling Expenses
Relocation Costs
Replacement Costs
Tuition Expenses