Where to Report a Hate Crime

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Victim Compensation

File a Claim
P: (334) 290-4420

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 1 year of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: Within 3 days of crime

Max award: $15,000

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical care

  • Mental health care

  • Work loss/lost wages

  • Funeral expense

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim”.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Disability


Alaska

Contacts

Department of Justice

Victim Compensation

File a Claim
P: (800) 764-3040

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 2 years of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: Within 5 days of crime

Max award: $40,000

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical/dental care

  • Work loss/lost wages

  • Funeral expense

  • Relocation

  • Loss of support for dependents of homicide victim

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim”.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Gender/Sex

  • Disability


Arizona

Contacts

Non-Profit

Local / State Hate Crime Division / Task Force

City of Tucson Hate Crime Division
Detective Gilbert Martinez
P: (520) 837-2784
Detective Dana Davis-Richardson P: (520) 837-2837

Prosecution - Special Victims Unit

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Special Victims Unit
P: (602) 876-8276, Victim Assistance & Notification Unit (VANU)
E: ProfessionalStandardsBureau@mcso.maricopa.gov

Department of Justice

FBI Field Office (Phoenix)
FBI Field Office (Arizona State)
P: (623) 466-1999

Report to FBI
P: (800) CALL-FBI

County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

Allister Adel
P: (602) 506-3411
Contact Form

Victim Compensation:

File a Claim
P: (877) 668-2252

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 2 years of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: Within 3 days of crime

Max award: $20,000

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical/dental care

  • Mental health care

  • Work loss/lost wages

  • Funeral expense

  • Crime scene clean up

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim”.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Gender/Sex

  • Disability


Arkansas

Contacts

Department of Justice

FBI Field Office (Little Rock)
P: (501) 221-9100
E: Little.Rock@ic.fbi.gov

Report to FBI
P: (800) CALL-FBI

County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

US Attorney's Offices (Eastern District of Arkansas)
P: (501) 682-2007

US Attorney's Offices (Western District of Arkansas)
P: (501) 682-1020

CRS Regional Offices: Southwestern Regional Office

Victim Compensation:

File a Claim
P: (501) 682-1020

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 1 year of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: Within 3 days of crime

Max award: $10,000, but may increase depending on situation

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical/dental care

  • Mental health care

  • Work loss/lost wages

  • Funeral expense

  • Loss of support for dependents of homicide victim

  • Crime scene clean up

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim”.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Religion


California

Contacts

San Diego

Non-Profit

The City of San Diego's Community Relations Officers
(Central, Mid-City, Western, Southeastern, Southern, Eastern, Northern, Northwestern, Northeastern, and Traffic Divisions)
P: see phone numbers for each division in website

San Diego County District Attorney
P: (619) 515-8805

Report to FBI
P: (800) CALL-FBI

County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

San Diego Hate Crime Registry
Anti-defamation League
7851 Mission Center Court 320, San Diego, 92108
P: (619) 293-3770

Santa Clara

Non-Profit

Asian Law Alliance (Santa Clara)
P: (408) 287-9710

County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

Santa Clara County D.A's Office
A: West Wing, 70 W. Hedding St. San Jose CA 95110
P: (408) 299-7400

SC Anti-Hate Hotline
P: (408) 279-0111

Santa Clara County D.A's Hate Crime Team
A: 70 W. Hedding St, West Wing San Jose CA 95110
P: Deputy District Attorney Erin West (408) 792-2976
E: publicinformation@dao.sccgov.org

Report to FBI
P: (800) CALL-FBI

San Jose

Non-Profit

SJPD Safe Place
(decals are placed at the entrance of businesses, indicating that the business will call 911 on the behalf of victims of hate crimes)

County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

Network For a Hate-Free Community
Office of Human Relations Delorme McKee-Stovall (Manager)
P: (408) 792-2304
E: Dmckee-stovall@comcast.net

Sacramento

Non-Profit

My Sister’s House
P: (916) 428-3271

Local / State Hate Crime Division / Task Force

Sacramento County Hate Crimes Unit

Prosecution - Special Victims Unit

Crime Victims Resources

County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

DA - Anne Marie Schubert
P: (408) 295-2656
E: daofficeat@sacda.org

San Mateo

County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

Stephen M. Wagstaffe
P: (650) 363-4636
E: da_info@smcgov.org

Riverside

Non-Profit

Asian Hate Crime Reporting Center (English/ Korean)

Department of Justice

Prosecution - Special Victims Unit

California Attorney General’s Victims’ Services Unit
P: (877) 433-9069
TTY: (800) 735-2929

County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

San Francisco

Hate Crimes Hotline
P: (628) 652-4311

Riverside Branch Attorney's Office
P: (855) 700-2768

Riverside County District Attorney's Office Michael A. Hestrin
3960 Orange Street Riverside, CA 92501
P: (951) 955-5400

Riverside County Victim Services Main Office
P: (951) 955-5450

Victim Compensation:

File a Claim
P: (800) 777-9229

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 7 years of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: ASAP

Max award: $70,000

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical/dental care

  • Mental health care

  • Work loss/lost wages

  • Funeral expense

  • Loss of support for dependents of homicide victim

  • Crime scene clean up

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim” or by speaking with the office of Victim Compensation with the number provided above.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Gender/Sex

  • Disability


Colorado

Contacts

Non-Profit

Department of Justice

USA Colorado Public Affairs
P: (303) 454-0100
E: USACO.PublicAffairs@usdoj.gov

Report to FBI
P: (800) CALL-FBI

Prosecution / Special Victims Unit

18th Judicial District Attorney's Office
Counties: Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln
P Arapahoe County: 720 874 8500
P Douglas County: 720 733 4500
P Elbert County: 303 621 2875
P Lincoln County: 719 743 2223

4th Judicial District Attorney's Office
Counties: EL Paso, Teller
P: (719) 520-6000

County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

Victim Compensation:

File a Claim
P: (303) 239-4493

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 6-12 months of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: within 3 days of crime

Max award: $30,000

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical/dental care

  • Mental health care

  • Work loss/lost wages

  • Funeral expense

  • Loss of support for dependents of homicide victim

  • Crime scene clean up

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim” or by speaking with the office of Victim Compensation with the number provided above.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Disability


Connecticut

Contacts

Non-Profit

Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF)
P: (860) 247-6090

State Hate Crime Division

Connecticut Hate Crimes Advisory Council
P: (800) CALL-FBI
Submit anonymous tip

Department of Justice

New Haven
P: (203) 777-6311

Citizen’s Complaint Form
P: (203) 821-3700
E: USACT.Citizenscomplaint@usdoj.gov

U.S. Attorney’s Office

New Haven Office
P: (203) 821-3700

Bridgeport Office
P: (203) 696-3000

Hartford Office
P: (860) 947-1101

Victim Compensation:

File a Claim
P: (888) 286-7347

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 2 years of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: within 5 days of crime

Max award: $15,000, but may increase depending on situation

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical/dental care

  • Mental health care

  • Work loss/lost wages

  • Funeral expense

  • Loss of support for dependents of homicide victim

  • Crime scene clean up

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim” or by speaking with the office of Victim Compensation with the number provided above.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Gender/Sex

  • Gender Identity

  • Disability


Delaware

Contacts

State Hate Crime Division

Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust
P: (302) 577-5400

Department of Justice

Delaware Department of Justice
Wilmington Office - Criminal Division
P: (302) 577-8500

Dover Office - Criminal Division
P: (302) 739-4211

Georgetown Office
P: (302) 856-5353
E: attorney.general@delaware.gov

Report to FBI
P: (800) CALL-FBI

Delaware Helpline
P: (800) 464-HELP (4357)

Victim Service Unit
P: (800) 870-1790

County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

Office of State Attorney - Jack Stollsteimer
P: (610) 891-4161

Prosecution - Special Victims Unit

Delaware Special Victims Unit
P: (610) 891-4811

Delaware Victim Witness Assistance Unit
P: (610) 891-4227

Victim Compensation:

File a Claim
P: (302) 255-1770

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 1 year of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: within 3 days of crime

Max award: $25,000

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical/dental care

  • Mental health care

  • Work loss/lost wages

  • Funeral expense

  • Crime scene clean up

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim” or by speaking with the office of Victim Compensation with the number provided above.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Gender/Sex

  • Gender Identity

  • Disability


District of Columbia

Contacts

Hate Crimes Task Force

Hate Crimes Assessment Task Force (HCATF)
P: (202) 727-0500 leave a voicemail
E: hate.crimes@dc.gov

Anonymous Tip Line
P: (202) 727-9099

Or TEXT anonymously
50411

Department of Justice

U.S. Attorney’s Office
P: (202) 252-7566

Victim Witness Assistance
P: (202) 252-7130

CRS Regional Office
P: (215) 597-2344
E: askcrs@usdoj.gov

FBI

Washington Field Office
P: (202) 278-2000
Tips form

Report to FBI
P: (800) CALL-FBI

Local County Contacts

Alexandria County: (703) 746-3140

Arlington County: (703) 558-2222

Montgomery County: (866) 481-8361

PG County: (301) 352-1200

Victim Compensation:

File a Claim
P: (202) 879-4216

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 1 year of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: within 7 days of crime

Max award: $25,000

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical/dental care

  • Mental health care

  • Work loss/lost wages

  • Loss of support for dependents of homicide victim

  • Crime scene clean up

  • Relocation

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim” or by speaking with the office of Victim Compensation with the number provided above.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Gender/Sex

  • Gender Identity

  • Disability


Florida

Contacts

Non-Profit

Crime Stoppers Tampa Bay
P: (800) 873-TIPS (8477)

Asian American Federation of Florida (AAFF)
Hotline: (888) 600-5762
P: (305) 571-7254

Asian American Heritage Council of Central Florida
P: (407) 401-9768

Department of Justice

Justice Management Division - Lee J. Lofthus Assistant Attorney General for Administration
P: (202) 514-3101

Report to FBI
P: (800) CALL-FBI

Community Relations (should be Hillsborough County)
P: (202) 305-2935

Prosecution - Special Victims Unit

Miami Dade County Special Victims Unit
P: (305) 715-3300
E: svbinfo@mdpd.com

Office of State Attorney - Dave Aronberg
P Main Office: (561) 355-7100
P North County Office: (561) 624-6630
P South County Office: (561) 274-1490
P West County Office: (561) 996-4820
E: svbinfo@mdpd.com

Miami Dade SAO

Miami Dade Police

Victim Compensation:

File a Claim
P: (800) 226-6667

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 5 years of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: within 5 days of crime

Max award: $25,000, but may increase depending on situation

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical/dental care

  • Mental health care

  • Work loss/lost wages

  • Funeral expense

  • Loss of support for dependents of homicide victim

  • Crime scene clean up

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim” or by speaking with the office of Victim Compensation with the number provided above.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Disability


Georgia

Contacts

Non-Profit

Department of Justice

Report to FBI
P: (800) CALL-FBI

FBI Atlanta Field Office
P: (770) 216-3000

Prosecution - Special Victims Unit

District Attorney of Chatham County Special Victims Prosecution
P: (912) 652-7308


County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

Victim Compensation:

File a Claim
P: (404) 657-2222

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 1 year of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: within 3 days of crime

Max award: $25,000

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical/dental care

  • Mental health care

  • Work loss/lost wages

  • Funeral expense

  • Crime scene clean up

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim” or by speaking with the office of Victim Compensation with the number provided above.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Gender/Sex

  • Gender Identity

  • Disability


Hawaii

Contacts

Prosecution - Special Victims Unit

Victim / Witness Program
P Hilo: (808) 934-3306
P Kona: (808) 322-2552

Report to FBI
P: (800) CALL-FBI

County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

Kelden B.A. Waltjen (Prosecuting Attorney)
P East Hawai'i: (808) 961-0466
P North Hawai'i: (808) 887-3017
P West Hawai'i: (808) 322-2552
E: hilopros@hawaiicounty.gov

Victim Compensation:

File a Claim
P: (808) 587-1143

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 1.5 years of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: ASAP

Max award: $10,000

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical care

  • Mental health care

  • Work loss/lost wages

  • Funeral expense

  • Loss of support for dependents

  • Crime scene clean up

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim” or by speaking with the office of Victim Compensation with the number provided above.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Gender/Sex

  • Gender Identity

  • Disability


Idaho

Contacts

Department of Justice

Salt Lake City FBI Field Ofiice
P: (801) 579-1400

County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

Boise Office: (208) 334-1211
Coeur d'Alene Office: (208) 667-6568
Pocatello Office: (208) 478-4166

Victim Compensation:

File a Claim
P: (208) 334-6080

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 1 year of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: Within 5 days of crime

Max award: $25,000

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical care

  • Mental health care

  • Work loss/lost wages

  • Funeral expense

  • Loss of support for dependents

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim” or by speaking with the office of Victim Compensation with the number provided above.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion


Illinois

Contacts

Non-Profit

State Hate Crime Division

Chicago Commission on Human Relations
P: (312) 744-4874

Prosecution - Special Victims Unit

Victim Witness Assistance Unit
P: (773) 674-7200
E: statesattorney@cookcountyil.gov

County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

Cook County Distric Attorney Kimberly Foxx
P: (312) 603-1880
E: stateattorney@cookcountyil.gov

Department of Justice

Report to FBI
P: (800) CALL-FBI

Lake County District Attorney Eric Rinehart
P: (847) 377-300
P: (877) 581-3692 (Hate Crimes hotline)

Victim Compensation:

File a Claim
P: (800) 228-3368

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 5 years of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: Within 3 days of the crime

Max award: $27,000

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical/dental care

  • Mental health care

  • Work loss/lost wages

  • Funeral expense

  • Loss of support for dependents

  • Crime scene clean up

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim” or by speaking with the office of Victim Compensation with the number provided above.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Gender/Sex

  • Disability


Indiana

Contacts

Local / State Hate Crime Division / Task Force

Indiana Civil Rights Commission
P: (800) 628-2909

Prosecution - Special Victims Unit

St. Joseph County - Special Victims Unit 
P: (574) 235-7818

Lake County - Special Victims Unit
P: (800) 750-2746

Department of Justice

Report to FBI
P: (800) CALL-FBI

County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

Lake County - Bernard A. Carter
P: (219) 755-3720

Marion County - Ryan Mears
P: (317) 327-3522
E: MCPO@indy.gov

Victim Compensation:

File a Claim
P: (800) 353-1484

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 2 years of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: Within 3 days of the crime

Max award: $15,000

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical care

  • Mental health care

  • Work loss/lost wages

  • Funeral expense

  • Loss of support for dependents

  • Crime scene clean up

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim” or by speaking with the office of Victim Compensation with the number provided above.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Disability


Iowa

Contacts

Non-Profit

Iowa Victim Service Call Center
P: (800) 770-1650

Text “IOWAHELP” to 20121

Department of Justice

Report to FBI
P: (800) CALL-FBI

State Hate Crime Division

Iowa Civil Rights Commission
P: (800) 457-4416, (515) 281-4121

Iowa Department of Public Safety
P: (515) 281-5138

County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

US Attorney Office: Northern District of Iowa
P: (319) 363-6333
E: USAIAN.Victims@usdoj.gov

Iowa Attorney General: Tom Miller
P: (515) 281-5044
E: crimevictiminfo@ag.iowa.gov

US Attorney Office: Southern District of Iowa
Victim Witness Specialist
P: (515) 473-9300
E: Katie.Blanchard@usdoj.gov, Charlotte.Kovacs@usdoj.gov

Victim Compensation:

File a Claim
P: (515) 281-5044

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 2 years of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: Within 3 days of the crime

Max award: $50,000

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical care

  • Mental health care

  • Work loss/lost wages

  • Funeral expense

  • Loss of support for dependents

  • Crime scene clean up

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim” or by speaking with the office of Victim Compensation with the number provided above.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Gender/Sex

  • Disability


Kansas

Contacts

County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

Kansas Attorney General: Derek Schmidt
P: (785) 291-3950
P: (800) 828-9745 (toll free)

Department of Justice

FBI Kansas
P: (816) 512-8200

Report to FBI
P: (800) CALL-FBI

Victim Compensation:

File a Claim
P: (785) 296-2359

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 2 years of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: Within 3 days of the crime

Max award: $25,000

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical care

  • Mental health care

  • Funeral expense

  • Replace items seized as evidence

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim” or by speaking with the office of Victim Compensation with the number provided above.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Disability


Kentucky

Contacts

Office of Victims Advocacy
P: (502) 573-1009

Attorney Generals Office

Eastern District of Kentucky
Lexington P: (859) 233-2661
Ft. Mitchell P: (859) 655-3200
London P: (606) 864-5523
E: usakye.webmaster@usdoj.gov

Department of Justice

Report to FBI
P: (800) CALL-FBI

Western District of Kentucky
Louisville P: (502) 582-5911
Bowling Green P: (270) 781-4438
Paducah P: (270) 444-7104
E: USAKYW.webmaster@usdoj.gov

Victim Compensation:

File a Claim
P: (502) 782-8255

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 5 years of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: Within 2 days of the crime

Max award: $25,000

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical/dental care

  • Mental health care

  • Work loss/lost wages

  • Funeral expense

  • Loss of support for dependents

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim” or by speaking with the office of Victim Compensation with the number provided above.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sexual Orientation


Louisiana

Contacts

Non-Profit

Southern Poverty Law Center: Louisiana
P: (504) 486-8982

Prosecution - Special Victims Unit

Major Carl Saizan, Command Inspector
P: (800) 434-8007

Local / State Hate Crime Division / Task Force

Greater Baton Rouge Crime Stoppers
Tip Form
P: (225) 344-7867

County District Attorney / Prosecutor’s Office

Jeff Landry
P: (225) 326-6079
E: ConstituentServices@ag.louisiana.gov

Department of Justice

FBI New Orleans
P: (504) 816-3000

Report to FBI
P: (800) CALL-FBI

Victim Compensation:

File a Claim
P: (800) 247-8035

When to file a claim to get compensation: Within 1 year of crime

When report to law enforcement needs to be made to file a claim: Within 7 days of the crime

Max award: $30,000

Main compensation benefits for unreimbursed expenses:

  • Medical care

  • Mental health care

  • Funeral expense

  • Trial attendance cost/transportation needs

  • Limited attorney fees

*Make sure to double check eligibility and benefits in your state with the link shared in “File a Claim” or by speaking with the office of Victim Compensation with the number provided above.

State hate crime provisions:

  • Race/Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Gender/Sex

  • Gender/Identity

  • Disability