Is the ACP appropriate for me?

The ACP is meant to help victims who have left abusive situations and are living in a location unknown to their abuser. This means that the victim should have recently moved or is planning on moving in the near future. Also, the victim should not have created any local or state records using the new address they wish to keep private. ACP cannot change or delete public records that were created before the person enrolled in the ACP. If public records exists, they will still exist after enrolling in ACP unless the person seeks other services to remove them.                                                 

Here are a few questions you should ask yourself if you think the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is a good fit for you and your household.

• Do you live at a residential address in Washington state? This would include a shelter.
• Are you a victim or parent/guardian of an eligible crime? Do you work in a profession that is eligible for enrollment?
• Have you recently moved to a residence where your abuser, stalker, or harasser does not know where you live? If not, are you planning on relocating in the next few weeks?
• Do you work or go to school at a location that is known to the abuser, stalker, or harasser? 
• Have you created any state or local government documents (driver's license, car registration, food stamps, state assistance, registered to vote etc.) using your current residential address? If so are you planning on moving to a new address in a few weeks?
• Are you willing to make the ACP your agent to receive mail and legal documents? This means you cannot get away from your legal responsibilities (subpoena, divorce or custody orders, arrest warrant etc.). This also means that the ACP must always know how to reach you by mail or phone.
• Can you manage if your mail (including state assistance checks, child support etc.) are delayed by as much as 10 days?
• Will the ACP substitute address actually help reduce a particular danger or risk?

If you answered "NO" to any of these questions, it may not be the right time for you to enroll in the ACP.