Report the Abuse. In an emergency, always dial 911. Otherwise, report the abuse to the Alabama Department of Human Resources or Local Law Enforcement.

File for a Protection From Abuse Order – Alabama’s version of Protective or Restraining Orders. Alabama allows a caretaker to file Protection from Abuser Orders on behalf of minor victims. Find state specific instructions here. There is no cost for filing a PFA. If the perpetrator does not know your current address, consider that filing in the county where you live could give away information about your location.

If the perpetrator has been arrested, sign up for Victim Notification to be alerted if and when they are released.

If you relocate or the perpetrator does not know your address, it is important to note that Alabama does not have an Address Confidentiality Program. Consider using a friend’s address, a mail forwarding service or a PO Box to receive your mail. Do not update your address with USPS, as this will update the public record.

If you relocate or the perpetrator does not know your address, submit a Domestic Violence Voter Affirmation to update your Voter Registration and mark your address as confidential.