DocuSAFE: Documentation and Evidence Collection App
Please be aware that as of October 1, 2023, the DocuSAFE app will no longer function. If you are a user of the app, we strongly advise that you take immediate action to remove your data from the app and securely store it in a safe place. Safeguarding your data is essential. We do not have access to your information and cannot help you retrieve it.
For guidance on effective documentation management, we invite you to explore Documentation Tips on our website.
About this App
DocuSAFE is a free app that helps survivors collect, store, and share evidence of abuse, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, online harassment, and dating violence. Survivors can document abuse by logging individual incidents, including any photos, screenshots, or video documentation of threatening messages, harassing social media posts, unwanted repeat calls, or online impersonation, among other abusive behaviors.
By storing documentation of abuse in one central location, survivors can more easily identify the abuse that is occurring and the extent to which it is occurring, including possible escalation of the behaviors. While not all survivors may choose to pursue legal action against the abusive person, for those who do, this app may be used to document and store evidence of the abuse that can be shared with law enforcement, an attorney, or a judge during a legal proceeding. The app provides options for securely sharing the content if the survivor chooses to. DocuSAFE also includes information and resources to help better understand tactics of abuse, safety planning, and evidence and documentation collection. A PIN will be required to set up and access the app content in order to increase security and privacy.
This app was created by the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), with funding from the Office on Victims of Crime (OVC).
Safety
Before downloading DocuSAFE, consider whether it’s safe to do so. If the abusive person learns about the app and that you are storing documentation and information, it’s possible they may escalate their abusive behavior. If that person is monitoring your smartphone or tablet, either physically or remotely, and could see that you downloaded this app, consider using this app from a device they don’t have access to. If you have concerns about your safety, these resources may help you.
Resources
For Survivors
To get help, support, or advocacy, we have a Hotline Resource that lists many of the national hotlines that are able to assist.
For Advocates
Webinar Recordings
This recorded webinar is for service providers and others working with survivors to learn about DocuSAFE and watch a demonstration of the app. If you would like access to the PowerPoint presentation, please email safetynet@nnedv.org.
DocuSAFE Printable Postcards: These printable postcards can be shared at events or with survivors.
For more resources on laws regarding domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking: http://womenslaw.org
For more resources on technology-facilitated abuse: http://TechSafety.org/resources
You can download the app from your Apple iTunes Store or Google Play Store to begin documenting. Learn more about our DocuSAFE Privacy Policy.
This website and app are funded through cooperative agreement number 2017-VF-GX-K030, awarded by the Office on Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse, this website and app (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided).