Report the Abuse. In an emergency, always dial 911. Otherwise, report the abuse to the Alaska Office of Children’s Services or Local Law Enforcement. If sexual abuse is suspected, you must report to both OCS and Law Enforcement.

File for a Protective Order – You will need to file a Domestic Violence protective Order (DVPO) if there is a qualifying relationship, or a Stalking or Sexual Assault Protective Order (SPO or SAPO) if you are dealing with stalking or sexual abuse without a qualifying relationship. Alabama allows Protective Orders to be filed for minor victims. Find state specific instructions for a DVPO and SPO or SAPO. Alaska additionally offers a Civil Protective Order Wizard to help you fill out the forms, which you will need to print and file with the court clerk. There is no cost for filing any of these Protective Orders. 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 Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) 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 Alaska 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, consider using an alternative mailing address on your voter registration to keep your residential address confidential.