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Quick start
Complete a search in three steps
1
Choose the location
Enter a complete address and select the matching suggestion.
2
Review the settings
Set the radius and include the location types required locally.
3
Inspect and confirm
Open result markers, review Details, and verify with authorities.
Visual reference
Understand colors and icons
Result relevance colors
RedHigh relevance
AmberReview locally
GreenNearby or default
Colors organize results and never approve or disqualify an address. Map pins may use yellow or gray for review and nearby categories.
Common result icons
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Map marker letters
H
Home pointThe location you searched
X
High relevanceA commonly reviewed result type
?
Review resultConfirm whether local rules apply
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33 topics
Getting startedHow do I run an address search?
Enter a complete U.S. street address in the search bar and select the matching suggestion. Review the distance and location filters, then submit the search. The result panel lists nearby locations, and selecting a result card opens its corresponding marker on the map.
Getting startedCan I search for an address anywhere in the United States?
Yes. Safe Living Search supports address research throughout the United States. Configure each search for the laws and requirements of the state and local jurisdiction you are reviewing.
Getting startedCan I search my current map location instead of entering an address?
Yes. Use the refresh control to search the point currently centered on the map. Confirm the prompt before continuing because this starts a new search.
Search settingsCan I set a custom distance and choose location filters?
Yes. Set a distance from 0 to 5,000 feet and choose the location categories that apply to your research. Saved account preferences become the defaults for future searches. Always verify that the settings match the current requirements for the specific person and jurisdiction.
Search settingsWhat do the restriction radius and county line switches do?
Restriction radius shows or hides the distance circle around the searched point. County lines show available county boundaries on the map. These overlays are visual guides only and do not change which laws apply.
Search settingsDoes refreshing the map use another search credit?
Yes. Confirming a refresh starts a new search at the current map location and normally uses one search credit. Moving or zooming the map, opening a marker, switching between Results and Details, and reviewing a saved search do not use a credit.
Results and mapWhat do the red, amber, and gray result colors mean?
Red identifies categories with high relevance, amber means the location should be reviewed, and gray identifies nearby or unclassified results. Map pins may use red, yellow, or gray for the same broad grouping. Colors organize results; they do not determine that an address is approved, prohibited, or legally compliant.
Results and mapWhat do H, X, and ? mean on map markers?
H marks the searched home or center point. X is used for commonly reviewed high-relevance locations. A question mark identifies a result that requires review. Select any result card or marker to view its name, address, and location type.
Results and mapWhat do the icons on a search result mean?
The tag icon identifies the location type, horizontal arrows show straight-line distance from the searched point, the map or building icon identifies the address and jurisdiction, the database icon shows the data source, and the external-link icon opens an available Google Maps listing.
Results and mapWhat is the difference between High relevance, Review, and Nearby?
High relevance covers categories commonly reviewed for residency restrictions. Review covers categories that may matter under some state or local requirements. Nearby means the place matched a selected filter but may not affect eligibility. These labels are guidance, not legal conclusions.
