Confidential Closings

Protecting Your Privacy: Ohio's Safe at Home Program and Your Real Estate Closing

When you buy a home, your personal information typically becomes a matter of public record.  For survivors of crime, public safety professionals, and first responders, this standard real estate paper trail can pose a serious security risk.  As a premier title and escrow agency in Ohio, we provide the specialized knowledge and discreet handling required to ensure you true residential address remains entirely confidential throughout the home buying process.


At Infinity Title Agency, we believe that everyone deserves to feel secure in their own home.  That's why we specialize in facilitating real estate closing transactions using Ohio's Safe at Home program and the Shielding Ohio's Protectors initiative. 

Infinity Title Agency specializes in confidential and private real estate closing transactions through Ohio's Safe at Home program and Shielding Our Protectors program.

Confidential real estate closings with Ohio's Safe at Home program by Infinity Title Agency

What is the Ohio Safe at Home Program

The Ohio Safe at Home initiative is an address confidentiality program administered by the Ohio Secretary of State.  Part of Ohio's legal protections for crime victims, the program provides participants with a legal substitute address to use instead of their actual physical address.


While the program handles mail forwarding, voter registration security, and BMV identification updates, one of its most powerful features is its ability to conceal real estate records.  Under Ohio law, Safe at Home participants can acquire a new home without their name and physical address being published in publicly accessible county tax, auditor, and land records.

Crucial Note For Homebuyers: 

To successfully utilize this confidential real estate closing protection, an individual must be officially enrolled in the Safe at Home program BEFORE acquiring their new property.

Who is Eligible for Address Confidentiality in Ohio?

Ohio offers two primary paths for address confidentiality depending on your circumstances:  the core Safe at Home program and the Shielding Ohio's Protectors program.

SAFE AT HOME ELIGIBILITY

(For Survivors)

You or a member of your household may qualify for the Safe at Home program if you area survivor or any of the following crimes and fear for your safety:


  • Domestic Violence
  • Menacing by Stalking
  • Human Trafficking
  • Rape or Sexual Battery


Application Process:  Applicants must apply through a certified Application Assistant associated with a local survivor advocacy organization.

SHIELDING OHIO'S PROTECTORS

(For Public Safety Professionals)

In Ohio, public safety professionals have the legal right to redact their residential addresses from public records, including online county voter rolls.  Eligible professions include:


  • Peace officers, federal law enforcement officers, and BCI investigators
  • Firefighters, EMTs, EMS medical directors, and telecommunicators
  • Assistant prosecuting attorneys, magistrates, and bailiffs
  • Parole, probation, and correctional facility employees
  • Protective services workers and youth services employees

Why Choose Infinity Title Agency for Your Confidential Real Estate Closing?

Executing a closing under the Safe at Home guidelines requires more than standard title processing - it demands absolute discretion, strict adherence to state statutes, and direct coordination with local government offices.

Here is why homebuyers trust Infinity Title Agency as their preferred title and escrow company for Ohio Safe at Home and Shielding Ohio's Protectors real estate closing transactions:

Comprehensive Care

Whether you are a survivor seeking a fresh start or a first responder shielding your family, we provide an empathetic, professional, and smooth closing experience tailored to your exact safety requirements.

Proactive County Coordination

Our experienced escrow officers work closely with county recorders and auditors to guarantee that your legal substitute address is accepted seamlessly and processed under strict confidentiality protocols.

In-Depth Program Expertise

We thoroughly understand the precise sequencing required by the Secretary of State's office.  We ensure all closing documents are structured correctly so that your private information is never inadvertently recorded.

Uncompromising Discretion

From your initial title order to the final distribution of keys, your safety is our top priority.  We treat your personal data with the highest level of security, limiting internal file access strictly to essential closing personnel.

Confidential Closing

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use the Ohio Safe at Home program to hide my address if I already bought my house?


No.  Ohio law stipulates that you must be fully enrolled in the Safe at Home program BEFORE you acquire the new property to shield the public land and tax records.  If the deed is already recorded in your name publicly, the program cannot retroactively erase that public paper trail from past property records.

How does a title company protect my privacy during a closing?


When you work with a specialized agency like Infinity Title Agency, we utilize your legally designated substitute address on publicly recorded information - such as the deed and mortgage).  Your private closing documents, that contain your actual location for lending purposes, are maintained in a highly secure, restricted-access environment and are never submitted to public record databases.

What is the difference between Safe at Home and Shielding Ohio's Protectors?


The core Safe at Home program is designed specifically for survivors of domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking, and sexual assault, granting them a legal substitute address and mail forwarding.  Shielding Ohio's Protectors is an explicit redaction law allowing active and qualified retired public safety professionals to remove their residential information from public voter registries and county records.

Contact Infinity Title Agency Confidentially

Your peace of mind starts with a secure homebuying process.  If you are enrolled in the Safe at Home program or qualify under Shielding Ohio's Protectors, let our expert title team navigate your closing safely.

To learn more about how we protect your information or to start your secure transaction, please contact us today.  All inquiries regarding address confidentiality are handled with strict privacy.