Victim Assistance
Victim Assistance
Contact Information
Butte County District Attorney's -- Victim Assistance Bureau
25 County Center Drive, Suite 218, Oroville, California 95965
Oroville Telephone:
Eligibility:
- Must be a victim of a violent or serious crime where there is an element of threat or fear.
- Victim must be willing to cooperate with law enforcement and present as non-combative.
- Victim cannot have contributed to the crime or engaged in a crime at the time of the incident.
- Victim must produce a report that corroborates a crime has occurred:
Type of reports Victim Assistance accepts:
- POLICE REPORT from law enforcement (including University Police).
- HOSPITAL RECORD documenting physical injuries or a SART exam (sexual assault).
- A completed Mental Health Documentation In-Lieu of Crime Documentation form filled out by a LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER (including counselors from the WellCat Counseling Center).
- A victim that has an active PERMANENT RESTRAINING ORDER (granted for a minimum of 3 years) can submit the restraining order in lieu of a report.
Steps To Apply For Services:
- Victim reports the crime and obtains a report that corroborates a crime took place.
- Victim completes an application for services and submits it to Victim Assistance, along with a copy of the report (from law enforcement, a hospital, or a mental health provider).
- Applications can be found online at: victims.ca.gov/victims/howtoapply.aspx select Application for Crime Victim Compensation.
- Victims can contact Victim Assistance to receive help filling out the application in-person or by-phone.
Program Services
- Counseling Resource and Referral.
If the application is approved, victims can receive up to 40 counseling sessions. If deemed appropriate by the counselor, additional counseling sessions can be provided.
- Crisis Intervention.
- Emergency Assistance.
- Assistance in Filing a California Victim Compensation claim.
- Assistance in getting property returned.
- Orientation to the Criminal Justice System.
- Court Escort and Support.
- Case Status or Disposition Information.
- Notification to Family and Friends.
- Notification to Employer.
- Restitution Assistance.
Note: Victim Assistance services are offered through the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB), and the Board is considered the payors of last resort. Victim Assistance services are not limited to residents of Butte County or to incidents occurring within Butte County. Services can be received anywhere in CA.
Local Police
University Police Chico Police Department
Corner of W. 2nd & Chestnut Streets 1460 Humboldt Rd, Chico, CA 95928
(530) 898-5555 (530) 897-4900
Oroville Police Department Butte County Sheriff's Office
2055 Lincoln St, Oroville, CA 95966 5 Gillick Way, Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2448 (530) 538-7321