Salem to Keep Certain Identities Off Online Database

“We applaud the Town of Salem for being so receptive to a commonsense request from a victim who needs their privacy protected,” said Pamela Keilig, public policy specialist for the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. “Towns should be responsive and flexible when dealing with policies that could impact a person's safety. All municipalities should have a mechanism in place to allow for special considerations in cases where a person's right to privacy outweighs the public's need for information."

For towns that don’t have similar policies in place, victims and survivors of sexual or domestic violence can apply for the Address Confidentiality Program, which is run by the state, Keilig said. Participants in the program designate the Attorney General as their legal agent for service for legal documents and receipt of mail. 

“It is so important that victims know there are resources and support available to them in their communities,” Keilig said.
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Eagle Tribune
July 10, 2025

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