The King County Prosecutor's Office Victim Assistance Unit (VAU) automatically notifies victims and survivors of victims named in the charging language when felony charges are filed.

If you are a victim of a crime, these agencies can help:

• Victim Support Services (external link):
  Formerly known as Families & Friends of Violent Crime Victims
  Provides community-based support services to victims of all types of crime.
  1-888-288-9221 24-Hour helpline

• Harborview Medical Center Traumatic Stress Counseling (external link):
  Provides counseling to victims of all types of violence.
  206-744-1600 Seattle
  425-688-5130 Bellevue

• Crime Victims Compensation (CVC) (external link):
  Pays medical, counseling, and limited lost wages for innocent victims of crime.
  1-800-762-3716

• King County WA VINE (external link):
  Victims of crime have a right to know about their offender's custody status.  With this service victims can use the telephone or Internet to search for information regarding the custody status of their offender and to register to receive telephone and e-mail notification when the offender’s custody status changes.
  Call toll-free 877-425-8463.

Restitution

Victims have the right to be reimbursed for losses caused directly in the commission of a crime.

Criminal restitution is money ordered by the court and paid by the offender. It is ordered at the time the offender is sentenced. Monies are paid to the Superior Court Clerk and then disbursed to the victim.

For assistance in this process, or if you would like to be informed of case status or notice of hearings, please contact:

Adult Felonies,
Seattle

Victim Assistance Unit
King County Prosecutor's Office
King County Courthouse, E560
516 Third Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104-2362
206-477-3743
FAX: 206-205-6104
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Adult Felonies,
Kent

Victim Assistance Unit
Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center
401 Fourth Avenue North, #2A
Kent, Washington 98032-4429
206-477-3757
FAX: 206-205-7475
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Juvenile Cases

All Juvenile Court Cases
Victim Assistance Unit
King County Prosecutor's Office
Juvenile Division
1211 East Alder Street, 5th Floor
Seattle, Washington 98122-5553
206-477-3044
FAX: 206-896-8869
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
email: vau.juvenile@kingcounty.gov