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 the program. 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 Sonoma County, this assistance is administered through the Victim Assistance Center, a program of the District Attorney’s Office.
Services Mandatory by Statute
Other Services Available
Crisis intervention
Emergency assistance
Resource and referral assistance
Direct follow-up counseling
Property return assistance
Orientation to the Criminal Justice System
Court escort & court support
Case status & case disposition information
Notification of family and friends
Employer notification
Victim of crime claims assistance
Creditor Intervention
Childcare assistance
Restitution information
Witness notification
Funeral and burial arrangements
Crime prevention information
Temporary restraining order information
Transportation assistance
Court waiting area
Employer intervention
If you have been a victim of a crime and need assistance, you can call the Victim Witness Assistance Center at (707) 565-8250. A Victim Advocate 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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