Utah LINKLine, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition
Free, private help by call or text, any hour. Connects you to local shelters and advocates.
Official page: udvc.org
No cost Domestic Violence Help in Utah: Hotlines, Protection Orders and Safe Housing
Free and private help for domestic violence in Utah: the 24 hour LINKLine, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, YWCA Utah shelter, protective order help from Utah Courts, and legal aid.
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Who can I call or text in Utah?
The Utah Domestic Violence Coalition runs the 24 hour LINKLine. Call or text 1 800 897 5465. It is free and private. If advocates are busy, your call goes to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Official page: udvc.org
Is there a national hotline too?
Yes. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is at 800 799 7233. You can also chat online, or text START to 88788. A live advocate can listen and help you plan for safety. The Hotline does not give money or hotel vouchers, but it can connect you to local help.
Official page: thehotline.org/get-help
Where can I stay safe?
Domestic violence providers in Utah can offer emergency shelter, a crisis line, case management, transitional housing, children's services, food and personal care items. In Salt Lake City, YWCA Utah has a licensed emergency shelter for survivors and their families, and the Salt Lake Area Family Justice Center offers free and private services. Call the LINKLine for the shelter nearest you.
Official page: ywcautah.org
How do I get a protective order?
Utah Courts has a Get protection from Abuse section that explains protective orders and stalking injunctions. It also has MyPaperwork, a free tool that gives step by step help and prepares the forms. The Utah Domestic Violence Coalition does not give legal advice, but its legal support page explains what protections exist.
Official page: utcourts.gov/en/self-help.html
Will what I say stay private?
In Utah, domestic violence shelter and community advocates must keep what you tell them private, unless you give written consent. The exceptions are mandatory reporting of child abuse and a court order. Advocates at police or prosecutor offices have some limits on privacy, so ask before you share.
Official page: udvc.org/local-resources
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Who to call in Utah
Here are official places to start. Other places may also help. Each place decides who it can serve, and hours change, so call ahead when you can.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call, chat or text START to 88788 any time for a live advocate and safety planning.
Official page: thehotline.org/get-help
YWCA Utah, Women in Jeopardy Crisis Shelter
Licensed emergency shelter for survivors and their families, with case management and children's services at 322 East 300 South.
Official page: ywcautah.org
Salt Lake Area Family Justice Center at YWCA Utah
Free and private services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and elder abuse.
Official page: ywcautah.org
South Valley Services
Domestic violence shelter for survivors and their children. The address is private, so call for services.
Official page: 211utah.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Salt-Lake-Area-Homeless-Resource-List-2024.pdf
Utah Courts Self Help
Learn about protective orders and stalking injunctions, and use MyPaperwork to prepare forms.
Official page: utcourts.gov/en/self-help.html
Utah Legal Services
Free civil legal help for people who qualify, including domestic violence and dating violence. Free interpreters.
Official page: utahlegalservices.org
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