About Us

Established by the Utah Legislature in February 1986. The mission of the Utah Office for Victims of Crime is to advocate for the rights and needs of crime victims in Utah by assisting in their restoration through financial compensation and other victim services. 

How it started: 1987 Claims summary
Total Claims Received: 164
Total Claims Approved: 95
Total Claims Denied: 29
Total Amount Awarded: $290,637.20
How it is going: 2021 Claims summary
Total Claims Received: 7,258
Total Claims Approved: 5,339
Total Claims Denied: 1,290
Total Amount Awarded: $3,329,224.61

The Utah Office for Victims of Crime is a division of the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice. It is governed by a board consisting of seven members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate (63M-7-504). All meetings are public and recorded on the public meeting website. Pending minutes are available upon request within 30 days of the meeting.

The current UOVC board members are

Brooks Keeshin - Board Chair, Licensed Physician

Troy Rawlings - Utah State Bar

Vickie Walker - Victim of Crime

Steve O'Camb - Law Enforcement

Anna Lieber - Mental Health Care Provider

Sonya Martinez-Ortiz - Victim Advocate

Jeanetta Williams - Private Citizen

The Utah Office for Victims of Crime follows Code 63M-7-5 and Administrative Rule 270-1

The Utah Office for Victims of Crime is located at
350 E. 500 S.
Suite 200
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

General Assistance: 801-238-2360
General Email: crimevictims@utah.gov