Information For Victims Of Crimes

As a crime victim you may be eligible for compensation from the New York State Crime Victims Board for items such as: lost wages, medical expenses, counseling, funeral expenses, essential personal property, occupational rehabilitation, moving expenses or crime scene clean-up.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department and the Putnam County District Attorney’s Office can help protect you against harassment and intimidation.

Compensation applications, informative brochures and information cards on crime victim compensation may be found in every police station and at any location in New York State where a crime may be reported.

Listed below are the various locations for the Crime Victims Boards throughout New York State:


Crime Victims Board
1 Columbia Circle - Suite 200
Albany, New York 12203-6383
(518) 457-8727		 Crime Victims Board
55 Hanson Place, Room 1000
Brooklyn, New York 11217-1523
(718) 923-4325
Crime Victims Board
65 Court Street, Room 408
Buffalo, New York 14202-3408
(716) 847-7992
1-800-247-8035
www.cvb.state.ny.us
TTY: 1-888-289-9747