Stop Doxing

Oregon

Official Oregon 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.

New to this? Start with what doxing is.

Keep your home address private

The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP), run by the Oregon Department of Justice, gives participants a legal substitute address to use with public agencies instead of their home address. It is a free mail forwarding service.12

  • It forwards first-class, certified, and registered mail. It does not forward packages, magazines, or junk mail.3
  • It is for Oregon residents who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, bias crimes, or bias incidents. Some reproductive and gender-affirming health care providers can also apply.12
  • Survivors apply with a victim advocate who is an Application Assistant. Program rules also say you must live at an address the person who harmed you does not know.13
  • Taking part in the program does not by itself guarantee anyone's safety.1

Go to the Address Confidentiality Program (doj.state.or.us)

Help for victims of crime

The Oregon Department of Justice runs the Crime Victims' Compensation Program. It helps victims of violent crime with certain costs from the crime, such as medical bills and lost earnings. The program decides who qualifies.4

Go to Crime Victims' Compensation (doj.state.or.us)

See which data brokers are registered in Oregon

Oregon has a Data Broker Registry, run by the Division of Financial Regulation, part of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. When data brokers register, they describe the ways people can opt out of the collection and sale of their personal data. The state publishes this information for the public.5

  • You can search registered data brokers by name or license number on the state's license lookup site. To see all of them, choose "DFR-Data Broker" as the profession.6
  • Select a broker's name to see its opt-out information, including the specific data activities you can opt out of.6
  • You send your opt-out request to each broker yourself, usually through the broker's own online form.6

Learn how to search the registry (dfr.oregon.gov)

Find a lawyer

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

  • The Oregon State Bar runs a Lawyer Referral Service that can refer you to a lawyer. The first consultation, up to 30 minutes, costs no more than $50.7
  • If you have a low income, you may be able to get free legal help. The Oregon Department of Justice points people to OregonLawHelp.org, which helps people understand their rights and find low-cost legal help.8 The Oregon State Bar also lists Oregon Free Legal Answers, where volunteer lawyers answer written legal questions from low-income Oregonians for free.7

Find a lawyer referral service (osbar.org)

Find free legal aid (oregonlawhelp.org)

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Sources

  1. Oregon Department of Justice. "Address Confidentiality Program (ACP)." doj.state.or.us
  2. Oregon Department of Justice. "Is ACP for Me?" (flyer). doj.state.or.us (pdf)
  3. Oregon Department of Justice. "Address Confidentiality Program – Frequently Asked Questions." doj.state.or.us
  4. Oregon Department of Justice. "Compensation for Victims of Crime." doj.state.or.us
  5. Oregon Division of Financial Regulation. "Data Broker registry." dfr.oregon.gov
  6. Oregon Division of Financial Regulation. "Consumer privacy resources." dfr.oregon.gov
  7. Oregon State Bar. "Programs to Help you Find the Right Lawyer." osbar.org
  8. Oregon Department of Justice. "Legal Help" (Crime Victim and Survivor Services). doj.state.or.us