What is the Safe at Home program?
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, child abduction, and elder or dependent adult abuse. The program also serves reproductive and gender-affirming health care providers, employees, volunteers, and patients, and public entity employees and contractors who are in fear for their safety.
This address is accepted by California state, county, and city government agencies in lieu of a residential or other mailing address where a participant can be tracked down, keeping the residence address confidential and out of the hands of someone who might want to harm them.
Since the program began in 1999, Safe at Home has helped protect thousands of victims and survivors. 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
Assembly Bill 82
A new law, Assembly Bill 82, expands program eligibility to individuals who are providers, employees, volunteers, or patients of gender-affirming health and gender-affirming mental health care, as well as their family members.
To enroll under this new applicant type, contact the Safe at Home program directly via email at safeathome@sos.ca.gov or call toll-free at (877) 322-5227.
Safe at Home Celebrates 25 Years
Safe at Home was established in 1998 through state legislation and the program was started in July 1999. California started its program to help domestic violence victims keep their address and voter records confidential. Today, the program can serve many more types of victims and survivors and offer an array of services, thanks to important changes to the law over the years.
View our celebration video on YouTube, presented by California's Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber.
