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FAQ - Domestic Violence and Harassment

In the fall of 2024, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) mailed letters to parents who once had an open dependency and/or severance case.

Did you receive a letter? Visit the DCS letter page for more information.

I plan on moving away from my abuser. How can I keep my new address secret?

The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) operated by the Arizona Secretary of State, allows those who have experienced domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking to keep their home addresses confidential and not available to the public. A program participant is given a substitute address that becomes the lawful address of the participant of record. An applicant must have recently moved to an undisclosed address within 90 days of applying to the ACP or must be planning to move soon to an undisclosed location.

Resources:

Arizona Address Confidentiality Program

Legal Info Podcast

Protective Order FAQ

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