Victims of crime in California are protected by the Victim's Bill of Rights Act of 2008, also known as Marsy's Law. Marsy's Law helps to ensure that victims of crimes are provided the rights to justice and due process. 

Learn More About Marsy's Law

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Victims of violent crime may be able to receive compensation to help them recover financially. Learn more at the California Victims Compensation Board.

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior that involves physical abuse or threat of physical abuse. Domestic violence may include:

• Physical Abuse
• Sexual Abuse
• Emotional Abuse
• Verbal Abuse
• Economic Coercion
• Isolation

Domestic violence is committed by adults or adolescents against their intimate partners in current, or former dating, married, or cohabitating relationships. Domestic violence does not discriminate against race, class, gender, sexual preference, age, or economic status.

Domestic Violence Brochure

Resources for Domestic Violence Victims

Emergency Shelters

WEAVE	916-920-2952
My Sister’s House (Assistance for victims of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault/Human Trafficking)	916-428-3271 (24-hour Multi-Lingual Help)

 

Resources

California Victim Compensation Board	800-777-9229
My Sister’s House (Assistance for victims of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault/Human Trafficking)	916-428-3271 (24-hour Multi-Lingual Help)
Sacramento County Adult Protective Services	916-874-9377
Sacramento County Child Protective Services	916-875-5437
Sacramento County Department of Health Services Suicide Prevention Information	916-368-3111
Sacramento County District Attorney's Office Victim Witness Assistance	916-874-5701
WEAVE Jacky Meza, FPD Violence Response Advocate 916-461-6476	916-920-2952

 

In California, you may be a victim of a hate crime if a crime was committed against you because of your actual or perceived:

• Race or ethnicity
• Nationality
• Religion
• Gender
• Sexual orientation
• Physical or mental disability
• Association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. 

 Report all hate crimes to your local law enforcement.

Resources for Victims:

Victims of crime in California are protected by the Victim's Bill of Rights Act of 2008, also known as Marsy's Law. Marsy's Law helps to ensure that victims of crimes are provided the rights to justice and due process. 

Learn More About Marsy's Law

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Victims of violent crime may be able to receive compensation to help them recover financially. Learn more at the California Victims Compensation Board.

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The California Department of Justice offers additional resources for victims in multiple languages. Learn more and find a brochure in your preferred language.

Identity theft occurs when someone uses another person's personal identifying information, like their name, identifying number, or credit card number, without their permission, to commit fraud or other crimes.

If you have been a victim of identity theft, visit IdentityTheft.gov to file a report and get step-by-step guidance on how to resolve the fraudulent activities that may have taken place. 

Identity Theft Brochure

Law Enforcement
Citrus Heights Police Department	916-727-5500
Elk Grove Police Department	916-478-8000
El Dorado County Sheriff	530-621-5655
Galt Police Department	209-366-7000
Rancho Cordova Police Department	916-362-5115
Sacramento Police Department	916-808-5471
Sacramento County Sheriff	916-874-5115
Courts
Carol Miller Justice Center	916-875-7800
Sacramento County Sheriff's Civil Division	916-875-2665