Restitution means payment of crime related expenses to a victim from an offender. Restitution is mandatory in all criminal cases in which the defendant is convicted. Restitution is part of the sentencing order. A victim of crime has the right to ask the judge to order restitution.
Most counties have forms available for victims to use.
Someone from the County Attomey's office or probation office should contact you about requesting restitution. If you are not contacted, call the County Attomey's office, or the pre-sentence investigator at the Department of Correctional Services and tell them you want to request restitution. If the full extent of the victim's loss is not known at the time of sentencing, the amount of restitution may be determined at a later date. Always keep the Clerk of Court or person supervising the offender aware of your current address so that restitution payments can be sent to you. The offender has the right to object to restitution ordered by the court.