Gov. Code, § 6208 · Chapter 3.1. Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Human Trafficking, Child Abduction, and Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse
Gov. Code, § 6208
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The Secretary of State may not make a program participant’s address, other than the address designated by the Secretary of State, or a program participant’s name change available for inspection or copying, except under any of the following circumstances:
(a) If requested by a law enforcement agency, to the law enforcement agency.
(b) If directed by a court order, to a person identified in the order.
(c) If certification has been terminated as a result of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 6206.7.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 200, Sec. 3. (SB 636) Effective January 1, 2012.
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