Welcome to the Crime Victims Compensation Board

Kentucky's Crime Victims Compensation Board assists well in excess of 1,000 victims per year.  This assistance is in the form of direct payments to medical providers, funeral homes, mental health professionals, or reimbursements for these types of expenses incurred by victims or those legally responsible for those expenses.  The Crime Victims Compensation Board strives to be pro-victim and includes at least one victim of crime.  Our goal is to not only provide the above-mentioned assistance in a timely manner but also to show empathy and provide caring assistance to Kentucky crime victims during a particularly traumatic time.

The Crime Victim Compensation Board acts under the authority of KRS Chapter 346 and KAR Title 107. Contact legal counsel G. Mitchell Mattingly at mitch.mattingly@ky.gov with questions about the statutes and regulations.

What is The Crime Victims Compensation Board?
The Crime Victims Compensation Board operates under the authority of KRS Chapter 346 and Title 107 of KAR and determines eligibility and amount of reimbursement to crime victims.

Historical Overview
The Crime Victims Compensation Board was enacted in 1974 and established by Kentucky General Assembly in 1976. This office first opened in 1978. The Crime Victims Compensation Board continues to fulfill its mission in assisting victims of crime.

Mission Statement
Our mission is to ensure an impartial and fair view of all claims, compensating victims of criminally injurious conduct for financial losses incurred due to the physical and psychological injury or death resulting from a violent crime.

Kentucky Victims of Homicide Memorial Brochure [PDF - 113KB]

Crime Victims Compensation Board
130 Brighton Park Blvd.
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone:  502-573-7986
Toll Free: 800-469-2120
Fax: 502-573-4817
E-mail: cynthia.newton@ky.gov