If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For confidential help any time, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or VictimConnect at 1-855-484-2846.

Where to get help if you are being stalked

Updated September 2026 · 4 min read

Short answer

Start with VictimConnect (1-855-484-2846) or the National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233). Both are free and confidential, you can call, text or chat, and they can connect you with an advocate near you. In an emergency, call 911.

National helplines

  • VictimConnect Resource Center: 1-855-484-2846 (1-855-4-VICTIM). Confidential referrals to local services for victims of any crime, including stalking. Call, text or chat.
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (1-800-799-SAFE). Free, confidential support in over 200 languages. Call, text or chat.
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 (1-800-656-HOPE). Connects you with a sexual assault service provider in your area.
  • Cyber Civil Rights Initiative helpline: 1-844-878-2274. For nonconsensual sharing of intimate images and sextortion.

Local services

Local domestic violence programs, rape crisis centers, family justice centers and victim service agencies all help stalking victims, whether or not the person stalking you is a partner or ex-partner. The helplines above can tell you which ones are near you.

  • WomensLaw.org offers plain-language legal information and an email hotline for victims of abuse.
  • Stalking laws and protective orders differ by state; a local advocate or legal aid office can explain the options where you live.
  • Many states run an address confidentiality program that gives you a substitute mailing address for public records.

If it is happening online

  • Report accounts and posts to the platform, and keep screenshots before anything is taken down.
  • Google lets you request removal of search results that show your contact information or that dox you.
  • Remove your address and phone number from people-search sites so they are harder to find.

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Questions

Are these services free?

Yes. The national helplines listed here are free and confidential.

Do I have to go to the police to get help?

No. Advocates can help you whether or not you report to the police, and can explain what reporting involves if you decide to.

Related

Sources: SPARC: contact and hotlines · SPARC: external resources · Google: remove your personal info from Search. Safe Shepherd is not affiliated with any government program or the organizations linked here.