North Carolina
Official North Carolina 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
North Carolina's Address Confidentiality Program, run by the Attorney General's office at the Department of Justice, gives participants a substitute address for their first-class mail. The office forwards that mail to the participant.1
- Participants can use the substitute address to register to vote, get a driver's license, or set up utilities. State and local government agencies must keep the real address out of the public record.1
- It is for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking who are moving or have moved to a new address and fear for their safety or their children's safety.1
- You apply with help from an application assistant at a domestic violence or sexual assault center.1
Help for victims of crime
The Victim Compensation Program, run by the Department of Public Safety's Office of Victim Compensation Services, helps eligible victims of violent crime and families of homicide victims with certain costs, such as medical care, counseling, or lost wages. 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 North Carolina lawyer.
- The North Carolina Bar Association runs a Lawyer Referral Service that connects people with lawyers who charge for their work. The first consultation has a small fee.3
- If you have a low income, you may be able to get free legal help. The Bar Association points people to Legal Aid of North Carolina and to NC Free Legal Answers, where volunteer lawyers answer questions online for people with limited incomes.3