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Agency Name: Victim Witness Assistance
Agency Name 2: Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Address: 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 946
City: Tacoma
State: WA
Zip Code: 98402
Phone Number: (253) 798-7400
Toll Free: (800) 992-2456
Fax: (253) 798-6636
Website: https://www.co.pierce.wa.us/3711/victim-witness-assistance-services
Description: Upholding the rights of victims is a top priority for the Prosecutor's Office. Victims and witnesses of crimes committed in Pierce County can contact the Victim Witness Assistance Services Unit for help. Specially trained advocates provide the following services to thousands of victims and witnesses every year: accompany victims and witnesses to court hearings and/or interviews; assistance in applying for Crime Victims Compensation; assistance in completing a Victim Impact Statement; referrals to local social service agencies and programs; requests for restitution for financial loss incurred as a result of the crime; written notification of charges, scheduled court dates and victims' rights.