How do I file a claim?
Obtain and completely fill out an application form. Forms are available from the Crime Victim Services Commission (see contact information below), our office, police or sheriff's departments, and other victim assistance agencies. Your claim must be filed with the Commission not later than 1 year after the occurrence of the crime. File the claim by mailing it to:
Crime Victim Services Commission
Grand Tower, Suite 1113
235 South Grand Avenue, PO Box 30037
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-241-7373 (Lansing)
Toll free: 877-251-7373 (Crime Victims Only)
Email: MDHHS-Michigancrimevictim@michigan.gov
Please see the State's Crime Victim Compensation Fund Brochure for more information.