California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board

Frequently Asked Questions - Information for Offenders: Your Restitution Responsibilities

Whom do I contact if I believe I have already paid this fine while incarcerated with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)?

If you believe you have already paid this fine in full, you must provide the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board with the receipts showing the case number, the amount paid and payment dates.

Fax this information to: (916) 491-6448

or mail to:

Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board
Revenue Recovery & Accounting Division
P.O. Box 1348
Sacramento, CA 95812-1348

Be sure to include your name, CDCR number, address, phone number, and best time to reach you.

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Whom do I contact if believe I have already paid this fine while incarcerated with the Department of Juvenile Justice (formerly the California Youth Authority)?

If you believe you have already paid this fine in full, you must provide the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board with the receipts showing the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) case number, the amount paid and payment dates.

Fax this information to: (916) 491-6448

or mail to:

Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board
Revenue Recovery & Accounting Division
P.O. Box 1348
Sacramento, CA 95812-1348

Be sure to include your name, DJJ number, address, phone number, and best time to reach you.

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Whom do I contact if I don’t believe I was ordered to pay a restitution fine?

If you believe that the judge did not order you to pay a restitution fine, you must provide the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board with copies of the court documents that you received when you were sentenced. These documents may be called, “minute order”, “abstract of judgment”, or “sentencing minutes”.

Fax this information to: (916) 491-6448

or mail to:

Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board
Revenue Recovery & Accounting Division
P.O. Box 1348
Sacramento, CA 95812-1348

Be sure to include your full name, CDCR number, address, phone number, and best time to reach you. A restitution collection agent will review these receipts and/or court documents and contact you with their findings.

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Whom do I contact to get my case number information?

If you were sent to state prison contact the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to get the case number(s) related to your court ordered restitution fine(s). You will need to provide them with the CDCR number you were given when you were sent to state prison. To reach the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation call (877) 256-6877.

If you were sent to the Department of Juvenile Justice (formerly California Youth Authority) you may contact the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board to get the case number(s) related to your court ordered restitution fine(s). You will need to provide the restitution collection agent with the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) number you were given at the time you were incarcerated. To reach the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board call (916) 324-1933, or send your email inquiry to: Restitution@vcgcb.ca.gov.

If you think you were contacted by mistake and would like to contact a restitution collection agent online please send your email inquiry to: Restitution@vcgcb.ca.gov or call (916) 324-1933.

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