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September 16, 2026
LANSING – Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is celebrating three years since the launch of the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP). The ACP was created to provide certain protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, or those who fear that disclosure of their physical address will increase their risk of harm.
“We ask a lot of crime victims, and without their cooperation in our investigations, we have no hope of tracking down and holding violent criminals accountable,” said Attorney General Nessel. “To earn that trust, our criminal justice system must protect survivors, both by pursuing justice in their cases and by providing support along the way. For three years, the Address Confidentiality Program has enabled hundreds of Michigan families who once feared for their safety leaving the house every morning to now participate in civic life, send their kids to school, or go to the doctor. I know it will continue to provide those who need it most with resources and security for many years to come.”
ACP is a statewide confidentiality program administered by the Michigan Department of Attorney General. ACP operates to shield a program participant’s actual physical address by providing an official designated/substitute address, free mail forwarding service, and a guidebook that outlines how to vote, how to change their address, information on schools, what to do when contacting the police or emergency services, and much more.
There are currently 807 active participants in the program, including 400 children. Participants have shared how meaningful it is to vote or access library services without compromising their safety or privacy.
Anyone who is a victim of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, stalking, or anyone at risk of being threatened or physically harmed if their address is revealed is potentially eligible to participate. Qualified applicants must:
Applications must be submitted by a certified application assistant. While there are currently 508 certified application assistants and victim advocates in 62 counties across the state, the Department is looking for more to be trained.
Those interested in being certified application assistants or learning more about ACP can visit the Department of Attorney General’s website.
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