Virginia
Official Virginia programs that can help protect your privacy, and where to find legal help. Each program decides who qualifies, so check its page for the details.
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Keep your home address private
Virginia's Address Confidentiality Program, run by the Office of the Attorney General, lets participants use a substitute mailing address. It forwards all first-class mail to them at no cost.1
- Virginia state and local government agencies must accept the substitute address. Private businesses and federal agencies do not have to.1
- It is for survivors of domestic violence, stalking, sexual violence, and related crimes who have recently moved to a place the abuser or stalker does not know.1
- To get an application, you contact your local domestic or sexual violence program or victim witness assistance program.1
Help for victims of crime
The Virginia Victims Fund is a state program that helps victims of violent crime with certain out-of-pocket costs. The program decides who qualifies.2
Find a lawyer
This site does not give legal advice. For advice about your situation, talk to a licensed Virginia lawyer.
- The Virginia State Bar runs the Virginia Lawyer Referral Service. It connects people with a lawyer in their area for a small fee, which includes a short first meeting.3
- If you have a low income, you may be able to get free legal help. The State Bar points people to VALegalAid.org for information about legal aid, and to Virginia Free Legal Answers, where volunteer lawyers answer civil legal questions online.3
Sources
- Office of the Attorney General of Virginia. "Address Confidentiality Program." oag.state.va.us
- Virginia Victims Fund. "About Us." vvf.virginia.gov
- Virginia State Bar. "Legal Help for Virginians." vsb.org