Illinois

Keep your home address private

The Illinois Address Confidentiality Program, run by the Office of the Attorney General, gives participants a substitute address to use instead of their home, school, or work address. Program staff forward first-class mail to participants.¹

• State and local government agencies must accept the substitute address, with some exceptions. Private businesses may use it but don't have to.¹
• It is for people who believe they are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, or stalking and fear for their safety. Parents and guardians can apply for a child or for a person with a disability in their care.¹
• You apply online or with a paper form. The program strongly encourages working with an advocate on a safety plan.¹

Go to the Address Confidentiality Program (illinoisattorneygeneral.gov)

Help for victims of crime

The Attorney General's Crime Victims Compensation Program helps eligible victims of violent crime with certain costs. The program decides who qualifies.²

Go to Crime Victim Compensation (illinoisattorneygeneral.gov)

Find a lawyer

This site does not give legal advice. For advice about your situation, talk to a licensed Illinois lawyer.

• The Illinois State Bar Association runs Illinois Lawyer Finder. You can search a directory of lawyers or ask for a referral. A referred first consultation has a small fee.³
• If you have a low income, you may be able to get free legal help. The State Bar points people to Illinois Legal Aid Online, a statewide site with free legal information and help finding legal aid, and to Illinois Free Legal Answers, where volunteer lawyers answer questions online.⁴

Find a lawyer (isba.org)

Find free legal aid (illinoislegalaid.org)