More than one quarter of applications made for the new Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme have been lodged by people living in SA's regional communities .
Since the scheme began in October last year, 114 applications have been received by SA Police.
The scheme was put in place to help people who may be at risk of domestic violence find out if their current or former partner has a history of violence or related offences.
Minister for Human Services Michelle Lensink said more than one quarter of the applications made so far had been lodged by people living in regional South Australia.
"The fact that we have already received 114 applications shows there is a great need for the DVDS to be in place across SA to help protect people who are concerned for their safety," she said.
"Sadly, we know domestic violence can happen anywhere, at anytime and that is why it's important to know this scheme is available to keep people safe.
Ms Lensink also reminded people in the regions across SA that they do not physically need to make a trip to a police station to lodge an application.
Applications can be made online from any computer, tablet or mobile device that has access to the internet and applications take about 10 minutes to complete.
An application can be made by any person in SA who is over the age of 17 and can be made by someone concerned for their own safety, or on behalf of someone they know.
The latest figures show 34 per cent of applications have been received from concerned third parties and concerns can be based around physical, verbal or controlling behaviours as well as emotional or psychological manipulation.
"I would encourage people, especially in regional SA, to display the poster on community noticeboards like those in their local shopping centres, libraries and community halls, to try to reach people who need to know there is help available if they have concerns about someone at risk of domestic violence," Ms Lensink said.
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention assistant minister Carolyn Power said the disclosure scheme complemented existing, available services.
"The DVDS is an early intervention strategy to provide an opportunity for people at risk of domestic violence to be connected to services much earlier than before," she said.
"It's important to remember that domestic and family violence is everybody's business and covers physical, economic, psychological, verbal and emotional abuse."
