Stop Doxing

Florida

Official Florida 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

Florida's Address Confidentiality Program, run by the Office of the Attorney General, gives participants a substitute mailing address. First-class mail sent there is forwarded to the participant's real address.1

  • It is for victims of domestic violence and stalking who have moved to a new address.21
  • You apply with help from trained staff at agencies such as domestic violence centers.1
  • The program's website explains who can apply.

Go to Victim Programs (myfloridalegal.com)

Help for victims of crime

The Attorney General's Bureau of Victim Compensation helps some crime victims, especially victims of violent crime, with certain costs. The program decides who qualifies.3

Go to Victim Compensation (myfloridalegal.com)

Find a lawyer

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

  • The Florida Bar runs a Lawyer Referral Service. Local bar associations run their own referral services in some areas.4
  • If you have a low income, you may be able to get free legal help. The Florida Bar points people to Florida Law Help, a statewide site with free legal information and a directory of legal aid providers, and to Florida Free Legal Answers, where volunteer lawyers answer questions online.5

Find a lawyer referral service (floridabar.org)

Find free legal aid (floridalawhelp.org)

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Sources

  1. Citrus County, FL. "Address Confidentiality Program – Office of the Attorney General (Florida)." citrus county (pdf)
  2. Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections. "Address Confidentiality Program." votepinellas.gov
  3. U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Florida. "Crime Victim Compensation." justice.gov
  4. The Florida Bar. "Get Matched with a Lawyer." floridabar.org
  5. The Florida Bar. "Pro Bono & Legal Aid." floridabar.org