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Instructions: Order for Victim Restitution

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2025

This form provides instructions for filling out an Order for Victim Restitution, which is a court order that directs an offender to pay money back to a victim for losses caused by a crime. It guides the user through providing case details and specifying the amount and reason for the money owed.

The court describes it as: Explains the step-by-step process for a crime victim to use in filling out an Order for Victim Restitution (form JV-790)

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used by a crime victim to understand how to complete the actual Order for Victim Restitution (form JV-790) after an offense has occurred in juvenile court.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form?
This form contains instructions for filling out the Order for Victim Restitution (form JV-790).
What does the order do?
The order directs the person who committed the crime to pay the victim back for losses suffered because of the offense.
What should I do after the order is entered?
After the judgment is recorded, you may use it to collect the money owed from the offender.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2025.

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