Victim/Witness Assistance

Victim Assistance

Victim Services offers comprehensive services to victims and witnesses of all types of crimes. Assistance is provided from the moment the crime occurs for as long as assistance is needed; there is no cutoff for assistance by theprogram. The Program was created by the passage of Section 13835 et seq. of the California State Penal Code, which mandates local comprehensive centers for victim and witness assistance throughout California. In the County of Placer, this assistance is administered through the District Attorney's Office.  If you have been a victim of a crime and need assistance, you can call 916-543-2505.  A Victim Representative will speak with you and determine how we can assist you. Program services are provided free of charge, and there is no legal citizenship requirement to receive assistance.

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Victim Services:

Crisis intervention Emergency assistance Resource and referral assistance Counseling referrals Property return assistance Orientation to the Criminal Justice System Court escort & court support Court waiting area
Case status & case disposition information Notification of family and friends Employer notification Victim of crime claims assistance Funeral/Burial Assistance Creditor Intervention Child care referrals Witness notification Crime prevention information Temporary restraining order information        Walk-In Clinic Hours (Placer County Superior Court at the Bill Santucci Justice Center) and Information for TRO Assistance is open:        Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Tuesday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Transportation assistance Restraining Order Assistance (Information & Referral) Factual Innocence Finding Assistance in cases of identity theft Assistance with victim U-Visa referrals in domestic violence and sexual abuse cases

VINE LINK
The California Attorney General Victim Services Unit
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Placer Network of Care

The Placer County District Attorney Victim Services Center includes a Joint Powers Unit that processes Crime Victims Claims for reimbursement of crime related to out of pocket expenses, to include:

• Medical/Dental
• Mental Health Counseling
• Wage/Income Loss
• Funeral/Burial
• Emergency Moving Expenses

IF YOU ARE A VICTIM OF A CRIME IN PLACER COUNTY:

Do you have a claim for monetary damage as a result of a criminal case pending in Placer County?

If so, call victim services at 916-543-2505.