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BlueReady guide · Reviewed by Josh · Updated October 2026

Georgia victim compensation for crime scene cleanup

The Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program lists crime scene sanitization up to $1,500, within a $25,000 maximum per victim. It’s run by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC).

$1,500

Crime scene sanitization

$25,000

Maximum per victim, all benefits

CJCC

Runs the program

The basics

Who can apply and how

Who can apply: victims of crime in Georgia, and in some cases their family members.

How to start: visit cjcc.georgia.gov for the application and current rules. Your county’s victim-witness office can help you file. We give you the cleanup documentation the claim needs.

We serve North Georgia, including Fort Oglethorpe, Ringgold and Rossville.

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Program rules can change. We checked these details in October 2026. Please confirm with CJCC before relying on them.

FAQ

Questions families ask us

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Yes. We serve Fort Oglethorpe, Ringgold, Rossville, Dalton, LaFayette, Chickamauga, Trenton, Calhoun and Rome. Georgia victim compensation may cover up to $1,500 for crime scene sanitization. See all service areas.

No. We never ask for money up front. We bill insurance or victim compensation first, and we go over any remaining cost with you in writing before anything is final.

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Related help

Professional recommendations

Tips from our techs

Practical advice from the people who do this work every week.

01

Report the crime to police

Georgia’s program requires a police report.

02

Contact your county's victim-witness office

They help victims apply and track the claim.

03

Keep receipts

Cleanup and other out-of-pocket costs may be eligible.

04

Ask about deadlines

Check CJCC’s current rules for filing deadlines.

05

Get the cleanup invoice

We provide documentation for crime scene sanitization claims.

06

Check insurance too

Compensation programs usually pay after insurance.

Helpful links

Trusted outside resources

Official agencies and organizations we point families to. We have no paid relationship with any of them.

Georgia Crime Victims Compensation (CJCC)

cjcc.georgia.gov

VINE: offender custody status alerts for victims

vinelink.com

U.S. Office for Victims of Crime

ovc.ojp.gov

National Domestic Violence Hotline

thehotline.org · 1-800-799-7233

Georgia Legal Aid

georgialegalaid.org

Georgia Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division

consumer.georgia.gov

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