DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S VICTIM/WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY - PUBLIC ADMINSTRATOR

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S VICTIM/WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Eligibility

Open to all victims of crime

Hours

Mon 8:00am - 5:00pm Tue 8:00am - 5:00pm Wed 8:00am - 5:00pm Thu 8:00am - 5:00pm Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm

(831) 454-2010

Voice

Website

https://www.santacruzdistrictattorney.us/Home/HelpingVictims.aspx

Email

[email protected]

Languages

English, Spanish

Application process

Call for appointment

Fees

No fee

Service area

Santa Cruz County, California

The Victim-Witness Assistance Program provides emotional, financial, and informational support to crime victims and witnesses through staff and trained volunteers. Advocacy services include crisis intervention, court support, compensation assistance, and guidance through the criminal justice system. Eligible victims may also receive financial assistance for expenses such as medical care, counseling, lost wages, funeral costs, and crime scene cleanup

Last assured

08/14/2024

What's Here

General Crime Victim Assistance Crime Witness Support Legal Information Services Court Ordered Victim Restitution Services Crime Victim Compensation Crime Victim Notification Services Crime Victim Accompaniment Services Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance Crime Victim/Witness Counseling

Providing organization

COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY - PUBLIC ADMINSTRATOR

Files criminal charges, appears in court in all felony and misdemeanor cases and represents the People of California in all trials and sentencing proceedings in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz. In the additional elected capacity of Public Administrator, the office is responsible for the administration of probate estates referred when there are no known heirs or next-of-kin, including the sale and transfer of real and personal property.