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S.A.F.E. Center — Sexual Assault Forensic Exams (Women’s Center of Jacksonville)

Verified · October 23, 2026

The S.A.F.E. Center is where WCJ’s S.A.F.E. (Sexual Assault Forensic Exam) Program provides sexual assault forensic medical exams to survivors of sexual violence ages 18 and older. Exams are available whether or not the survivor chooses to make a report to law enforcement, and within 120 hours (five days) from the time of assault. The exam includes a head-to-toe medical check, injury documentation and collection of physical evidence; if the patient does not report, the evidence is stored by law enforcement for up to two years. Kept as a separate row because the official Rape Recovery page gives this site its own street address, distinct from WCJ’s main Colcord Ave. office. (Exams under age 18 are provided by the Child Protection Team, per the same page.)

Organization
Women's Center of Jacksonville (WCJ)
Address
5300 Emerson St., Jacksonville, FL 32207
Hours
24-hour response for forensic examinations via the hotline
Who qualifies
Survivors of sexual violence ages 18 and older; no residency requirements; reporting to law enforcement is not required
How to apply
Call the 24-hour rape crisis hotline at (904) 721-7273 for a 24-hour response for a forensic examination
Cost
Free — WCJ states all its programs and services are 100% free of charge, and describes forensic exams through the S.A.F.E. Program as no-cost
Last verified
October 23, 2026

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