National Domestic Violence Registry

Barry Goldstein - Board of Directors

Barry is a full time advocate working on domestic violence issues. He speaks around the country providing workshops, trainings, consultation and serves as an expert witness. He is also the co-editor of his most recent work with Dr. Maureen Hannah entitled "Domestic Violence Abuse and Child Custody" (http://www.domesticviolenceabuseandchildcustody.com) which was published by Civic Research Institute in April of 2010. This work puts together in a comprehensive text all the current research by the leading experts in the United States and Canada about domestic violence and custody issues. It has become the leading book for addressing the crisis in the custody court system that has resulted in over 58,000 children being sent to live with dangerous abusers every year.

Barry is also the author of "Scared to Leave Afraid to Stay: Paths From Family Violence" to Safety which tells the story of ten women as they left their abusers seeking a better life, a book that received critical acclaim in the domestic violence field. This work reveals how in each case the courts handled legal issues such as orders of protection, custody, visitation, support, marital property and criminal prosecutions. It also provides resources that are available for women seeking to leave their abuser.

Barry’s work has been endorsed and highly regarded by leading organizations such as the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, New York National Organization for Women, Battered Mothers Custody Conference, National Organization of Men Against Sexism, Stop Family Violence and many others.

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The intent of this website is to contribute to the prevention of domestic violence of women, men and children across the United States. The records contained within this database are derived from actual court documents. All records are a matter of public record.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS: There are many persons who share like or similar names. In order to avoid misinterpretation of any public record, a concerned party should request a copy of the case file from the courts which will provide more identifying information. All criminal conviction records including orders of protection are public records which are compiled by the courts in each county, state by state. Contact the county's court house directly to verify all information. The information on the Registry refers only to violent offenses and may not reflect the entire criminal history of a particular individual. A complete public record of criminal history can be obtained from any State Police Bureau of Identification. Additionally, a person not appearing in this database does not preclude them from being a domestic violence offender.

Although we try to make our information accurate and useful, you should consult a lawyer to interpret and apply this information to your particular situation. Information is not the same as legal advice – the application of information to an individual’s specific circumstances. This site does not provide legal services nor legal advice. We are not lawyers and we do not take any responsibility for rashes, financial ruin, or anything else that follows from applying this information. Information compiled on this Registry may not be used to harass or threaten offenders or their families. Harassment, stalking or threats may violate criminal laws. If your conviction has been expunged or overturned on appeal, please use the Contact Form to inform us of this change. If you have any further questions, please contact the National Domestic Violence Registry directly.