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, 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
2025 Election
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 4, 2025 election is October 20, 2025. 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.
Los participantes inscritos en el programa Safe at Home pueden registrarse como votantes confidenciales para mantener su información electoral en privado. Si teme por su seguridad y cumple con los requisitos de elegibilidad, puede solicitar ingresar a nuestro programa y registrarse como votante confidencial. La fecha límite para registrarse para votar en la elección del 4 de Noviembre de 2025 es el 20 de octubre de 2025. Si no cumple con esta fecha límite, aún podrá registrarse hasta el Día de la Elección, pero no será registrado como votante confidencial.
Los participantes de Safe at Home pueden comunicarse con nosotros al 1-877-322-5227 o a SafeAtHome@sos.ca.gov para solicitar una Tarjeta de Registro de Votante Confidencial.
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.
