Safe at Home is a statewide address confidentiality program administered by the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. It is designed to help survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or others who fear for their safety maintain a confidential address. It was established by Minnesota state law.
If you someone you know needs this type of assistance, the Abuse Response and Prevention Services (ARPS) crisis line is available 24/7 at (651) 777-1117. By calling, clients can speak with an advocate to determine if they meet the eligibility criteria and are a suitable candidate for the program. In cases where the client might qualify or has a unique situation, our staff members will reach out directly.
Important Note on Eligibility
Due to grant standards and funding, ARPS can only assist with applications if there is a sexual violence (SV) aspect involved. If there is no SV aspect, clients should be referred to Tubman, the domestic violence agency in the Washington County. Tubman’s 24/7 Crisis Line is (612) 825-0000.
Key points about the Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Services administered by the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State:
- Purpose: Designed to help individuals who fear for their safety maintain a confidential address
- Enrollment: Participants are assigned a PO Box address to use as their legal address
- Mail Forwarding: First Class Mail is forwarded to the participant’s Safe at Home address
- Duration: Enrollment lasts for four years, with the option to re-enroll
To be eligible for the Address Confidentiality Services, the following criteria must be met:
- The person must reside in Minnesota
- The person must fear for their personal safety, the safety of their child, or the safety of another person with whom they reside
- Individuals who are registered predatory offenders or required to register in any state are not eligible
For more information, visit: www.sos.state.mn.us/safe-at-home
