Before you apply

You must be 18 years age or older to apply for Crime Victim Compensation (CVC).  If the victim is under the age of 18, deceased, or incapacitated, an individual authorized to act on their behalf such as a parent or legal guardian must apply on their behalf as the claimant. 

Before starting your application, make sure to review the “Who is eligible for CVC” page here and the “What can CVC pay” page here to determine if CVC is a possible resource for you.  If not, you may want to reach out to a victim advocate for help finding a resource that is a better option for you.

NOTE: CVC does not cover loss of money, personal property, damaged or stolen vehicles, pain and suffering. 

Application process

When you are ready, you can apply for CVC in several ways:

Apply online

Victims and claimants that apply online will have access to the online portal, where they can:

• Submit supporting application documents and bills.
• View the status of their application.
• View the status of bills that they submitted.

Apply by mail, email, or fax

Victim and claimants may download a paper application here:
English application
Spanish application

Victims and claimants may request a paper application by calling CVC at 303-835-5690 or emailing vcomp@da17.state.co.us. 

Please read the entire application, including the first and last pages. You only need one application per family, but everyone over the age of 18 must initial and sign the last page.

Completed paper applications and supporting documentation may be submitted by:

• EMAIL:  vcomp@da17.state.co.us
• MAIL: Please submit the CVC application and any supporting documentation to by mail to:

Crime Victim Compensation
1000 Judicial Center Drive Ste 100
Brighton, CO 80601

• FAX: 303-835-4165

Application help

You can get help from the CVC program staff:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST
Telephone: 303-835-5690
Email: vcomp@da17.state.co.us

What happens next?

After the CVC program receives a completed application, the Board will review your request at the next scheduled board meeting. The Board meets only ONCE a month.

You will be notified of all Board decisions by email or by mail of the Board’s decision on your claim. 

You may be required to submit additional information based on the request you are making. For example, you may need to submit a paystub if you are requesting loss of wages. Please visit  What can CVC pay? for detailed information about what CVC can reimburse, supporting documentation and forms.

If your request has been approved, payment will be made directly to service providers for a portion of the outstanding debt and/or you will be reimbursed directly for verified out of pocket expenses. You will be notified when the Board makes payment on your behalf.

Please submit bills, invoices, and receipts as you receive them from service providers. All bills, invoices and receipts will be verified.