With increased public access to personal information, there is a rising need for address
confidentiality for victims of family violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Fearing for
their safety, many victims do not obtain a driver license or register to vote.
Texas has a new program to help these victims of family violence, sexual assault, and
stalking keep their actual address confidential. The Texas Address Confidentiality Program
(ACP), administered by the Office of Attorney General (OAG), provides a substitute post
office box address and free mail forwarding service for participants.
The substitute address can be used as the participant’s main address for their driver
license, voter and school registrations, as well as for most court and government documents.
Applicants for the ACP must meet with a local domestic violence shelter, sexual assault
center, law enforcement, or prosecution staff member to discuss a safety plan and learn more
about the enrollment process. After the application is approved, the participant will receive
an authorization card from the OAG with a substitute post office box address. Participants
must visit their local Texas Department of Public Safety driver license office in person to request a change of address and to present their ACP authorization card.
For more information about the Texas Address Confidentiality Program, please contact:
Office of the Attorney General
Address Confidentiality Program, MC-069
P.O. Box 12199
Austin, TX 78711-2199
Crimevictims@oag.state.tx.us
(512) 936-1750
(888) 832-2322
Texas Address Confidentiality Program
www.TexasAttorneyGeneral.gov
