Safe at Home (SAH) is an address confidentiality program for survivors of domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking, rape, and/or sexual battery. Individuals living in the same house as the survivor are also eligible for this program. The program is most effective if a participant has just moved or will move in the immediate future. Visit https://www.ohiosos.gov/secretary-office/office-initiatives/safe-at-home/survivors/ to find an Application Assistant and for more information.

Provides protections for survivors of domestic violence, sexual battery, human trafficking, rape, or stalking including: *Creating a Legal Substitute Address: serves as their address in virtually all state and local public records such as speeding tickets, school records, or court documents *Authorizes the BMV to Create a Safe ID: the BMV can replace their address with the Secretary of State's address in Columbus. *Mail Forwarding: may have all mail sent to a PO Box in Columbus to be sorted and sent to their actual address to avoid mail being directly sent to them. *Confidential Voter Registration Form: their information will not appear on public voter registration lists. *Conceals Real Estate Records: convert records held by a county recorder, auditor, engineer, and others to a confidential status.

Provides support for victims of sexual violence which may include crisis intervention, emotional support, assistance with applications such as address protection, information on legal rights, navigating the medical and criminal justice systems, and accompaniment services.

Provides a court advocate to assist in navigating the court and legal system. Services may include making referrals, emotional support, accompanying victims to court, and helping with filing claims such as protection orders, address protection, or victim compensation claims applications.

Victims’ rights advocates provides support to assist in navigating the court and legal system. Services may include making referrals, emotional support, accompanying victims to court and legal appointments, and helping with filing claims such as protection orders, address protection, or victim compensation claims applications.