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Dependable Access for Victims' Expenses
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Welcome to the Dependable Access for Victims' Expenses (DAVE) Online Claim Filing System. The Victims Compensation Assistance Program helps victims of crime in Pennsylvania with expenses related to a crime. You may use this site to file a claim for compensation.

Online Claim Filing System

This Victims Compensation Assistance Program helps victims of crime in Pennsylvania with expenses related to a crime. You may use this site to file a claim for compensation.



File a new Claim Online

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The Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program’s goal is to provide the highest quality of service in a timely and caring manner. Please tell us about your experience and help us improve our services by completing this short survey.

How was your Claim Experience Survey

Victims can use our Android or iOS PA Crime Victims app to file a claim or check the status of a claim.

 Download the PA Crime Victims app

Crime Victims app on App Store  Crime Victims app on Google Play

This page is not for entry of claims by anyone other than the victim or claimant. If you are not the victim or claimant please return to the previous page.

Using this SiteHelp
If you prefer to scan and email claim documents, rather than mailing/faxing the documents, you may send the documents to ra-davesupport@pa.gov
Please send technical comments and problems to DAVE Support
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