History
In 1991, the state of Washington created the first address confidentiality program. This unique and innovative program provided victims and survivors of domestic violence an opportunity to keep their home address protected from public records. Twenty-two years later, over 30 programs have assisted victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, stalking and other crimes. In 2013, ten states (AZ, CA, CO, ME, MN, MO, OK, OR, PA and WA) came together to create an organization that could enhance all of the programs in the country. Its mission was simple: to collaborate, educate, and provide awareness about these amazing programs.
Founding Members
In 2016, the National Association of Confidential Address Programs was launched as a formal membership organization with the following states joining as Founding Members:
In 1991, the state of Washington created the first address confidentiality program. This unique and innovative program provided victims and survivors of domestic violence an opportunity to keep their home address protected from public records. Twenty-two years later, over 30 programs have assisted victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, stalking and other crimes. In 2013, ten states (AZ, CA, CO, ME, MN, MO, OK, OR, PA and WA) came together to create an organization that could enhance all of the programs in the country. Its mission was simple: to collaborate, educate, and provide awareness about these amazing programs.
Founding Members
In 2016, the National Association of Confidential Address Programs was launched as a formal membership organization with the following states joining as Founding Members:
- Arizona Secretary of State
- California Secretary of State
- Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration
- Florida Secretary of State
- Iowa Secretary of State
- Kentucky Secretary of State
- Maine Secretary of State
- Maryland Secretary of State
- Minnesota Secretary of State
- Missouri Secretary of State
- North Carolina Department of Justice
- Oregon Department of Justice
- Texas Attorney General
- Vermont Secretary of State
- Virginia Attorney General
- Washington Secretary of State
- West Virginia Secretary of State
- Wisconsin Department of Justice
President: Brenda Sites, Missouri Safe at Home Program
Vice President: Christy Johnson, Iowa Safe at Home Program
Secretary: Rozlyn Finfrock, Washington Address Confidentiality Program
Treasurer: Merri Tiseth, Arizona Address Confidentiality Program
At Large Members: Program Coordinator, Washington DC Address Confidentiality Program; Ellen Fuller, Indiana Address Confidentiality Program ; Kim Reynolds, Colorado Address Confidentiality Program
Vice President: Christy Johnson, Iowa Safe at Home Program
Secretary: Rozlyn Finfrock, Washington Address Confidentiality Program
Treasurer: Merri Tiseth, Arizona Address Confidentiality Program
At Large Members: Program Coordinator, Washington DC Address Confidentiality Program; Ellen Fuller, Indiana Address Confidentiality Program ; Kim Reynolds, Colorado Address Confidentiality Program
What is NACAP?
The National Association of Confidential Address Programs (NACAP) is a membership organization with the mission to collaborate, strengthen, educate, and advocate for the interests of state and territory confidential address programs and, therefore, the people they serve.
What is an ACP?
An address confidentiality program (ACP) is a government-administered program designed for victims of crime and other statutorily protected persons by providing a designated substitute address that participants can use in place of their actual physical address. They also provide a mail-forwarding service and serve as legal agent to receive service of process for program participants.
Are ACPs the same as witness protection?
No, ACPs are not witness protection programs. They are programs that assign substitute addresses, provide mail-forwarding, and serve as a legal agent for service of process. They do not provide relocation or other protection services.
Does NACAP provide direct services to survivors?
No. NACAP is a membership organization to support address confidentiality programs that do provide direct services.
Where can I find information about specific member states?
Contact information for NACAP member programs can be found on the membership page.
Where can I find information about other ACPs?
Information can be found on the Address Confidentiality Programs by State resource list.
The National Association of Confidential Address Programs (NACAP) is a membership organization with the mission to collaborate, strengthen, educate, and advocate for the interests of state and territory confidential address programs and, therefore, the people they serve.
What is an ACP?
An address confidentiality program (ACP) is a government-administered program designed for victims of crime and other statutorily protected persons by providing a designated substitute address that participants can use in place of their actual physical address. They also provide a mail-forwarding service and serve as legal agent to receive service of process for program participants.
Are ACPs the same as witness protection?
No, ACPs are not witness protection programs. They are programs that assign substitute addresses, provide mail-forwarding, and serve as a legal agent for service of process. They do not provide relocation or other protection services.
Does NACAP provide direct services to survivors?
No. NACAP is a membership organization to support address confidentiality programs that do provide direct services.
Where can I find information about specific member states?
Contact information for NACAP member programs can be found on the membership page.
Where can I find information about other ACPs?
Information can be found on the Address Confidentiality Programs by State resource list.
National Association of Confidential Address Programs
PO Box 6009
Phoenix, AZ 85005-6009
info@nacap.org
PO Box 6009
Phoenix, AZ 85005-6009
info@nacap.org