Safe at Home is a confidential address program administered by the California Secretary of State's office and is most effective when used as a part of an overall safety plan. Safe at Home offers a substitute mailing address to receive first class, certified, and registered mail for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and elder or dependent abuse, as well as reproductive health care workers and public entity employees who are in fear for their safety. This address is also accepted by California state, county, and city government agencies in lieu of a residential or other mailing address where a victim can be tracked down, keeping the residence address confidential and out of the hands of someone who might want to harm the victim.
Since the program began in 1999, Safe at Home has helped protect thousands of victims and reproductive health care workers. Please take the time to explore the website to see if you or someone you know may benefit. If you have any questions about our services, feel free to contact us directly.
Email: SafeAtHome@sos.ca.gov
Call toll-free: (877) 322-5227
NOTICE: AB 243, which expands the address confidentiality program to include victims of child abduction and their families, was passed on October 10, 2023, and will go into effect on July 1, 2024.
Prospective applicants who are interested in joining the program should find an Enrolling Agency near them to start the application process. If you are interested in applying to our program, please contact an enrolling agency near you, which can be found by clicking on Where to find an Enrolling Agency to the left of this page.
VOTING: Participants enrolled in the Safe at Home program can register as a confidential voter to keep their voting information private. If you are in fear for your safety, and meet eligibility requirements, you can apply to our program and register as a confidential voter. The deadline to register to vote for the November 5, 2024 election is October 21, 2024. If you miss the deadline, you can still register until Election Day, but you will not be registered as a confidential voter.
Safe at Home participants can contact us at 1-877-322-5227 or SafeAtHome@sos.ca.gov to request a Confidential Voter Registration Card.
