State Screening Resources
In addition to the extensive screening services we offer, you may
also want to include in your risk management strategy the checking
of other state agencies that may have relevant information. Access
to records maintained by state agencies is determined by state law
and therefore varies from state to state. Call or write them for
information about their requirements and restrictions.
Federal legislation like the Jacob Wetterling Act (1994) and Megan's
Law (1996) mandate that states make private and personal information
on registered sex offenders available to the public.
The National Sex Offender Public Registry is a cooperative effort among state agencies and the federal government that consolidates sex offender information from the individual states that can be accessed through a single website.
Maintained by the U.S. Department of Justice, the site allows a user to submit a national query to obtain information about sex offenders through many search options, including name, county, city, name and zip code. It returns a profile of the sex offender, including conviction data. To link to their website, click
here.
If you suspect that a child is being abused or neglected, you should
call your local Child Protective Services (CPS) agency or the CPS
agency in the state in which the abuse occurred. Each state has
jurisdiction over these matters, and has specific laws and procedures
for reporting and investigating. In some states, all citizens are
"mandated reporters" by state law and must report any
suspicion of child abuse or neglect. Federal agencies have no authority
to intervene in individual child abuse and neglect cases.
Provided below is contact information, phone numbers and hotlines
for state child abuse and neglect agencies. Please help us keep
this information up-to-date by reporting any changes you discover
to our webmaster.
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Department of Human Resources
Bureau of Family & Children Services
50 Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36130
(334) 242-9500
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Local office of Family and Youth Services
In-state: (800) 478-4444 (24-hour)
Out-of-state: (907) 269-3900 (24-hour)
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Regional office of Child Protection Services under the AZ
Dept. of Economic Security
(888) 767-2445 (24-hour)
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Department of Human Services
Central Registry
PO Box 1437, Slot 830
Little Rock, AR 72203
(800) 482-5964 (24-hour)
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Department of Social Services
Office of Child Protective Services
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 657-3661
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Division of Child Welfare
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 866-5932
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Department of Human Resources
Department of Children and Youth Services
170 Sigourney St.
Hartford, CT 06105
(800) 842-2288 (24-hour)
TDD/Hearing Impaired: (800) 624-5518 (In-State)
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Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families
Child Protective Services
62 Rockford Rd.
Wilmington, DE 19806
In-state: (800) 292-9582 (24-hour)
Out-of-state: (302) 577-6550 (24-hour)
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DC Police Department
Youth Division
1700 Rhode Island Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 671-7233 |
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Florida Abuse Registry
(800) 962-2873 (24-hour)
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Department of Human Resources
Child Protective & Placement Services Unit
878 Peachtree St.
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 894-5672
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Department of Social Services
Family and Children Services
Hot line: (808) 832-5300 (24-hour), or report to island police
department.
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Department of Health and Welfare
Regional offices (26 field offices / 7 regions).
For information and referral to regional offices, call (208)
334-5700
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Department of Children and Family Services
Division of Child Protection
State Central Register
406 E. Monroe St.
Springfield, IL 62701
In-state: (800) 252-2873 (24-hour)
Out-of-state: (217) 524-2606 (24-hour)
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Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Division of Family and Children
In-state: (800) 800-5556
Out-of-state: (317) 232-4429
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Local office of Department of Human Services
(800) 362-2178 (24-hour)
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Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services
Child Protection and Family Services, Youth Services
Topeka, KS 66603
In-state: (800) 922-5330 (24-hour)
Out-of-state: (785) 296-0044
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Local Department for Social Services
In-state: (800) 752-6200
Out-of-state: (502) 564-2136
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Regional offices of Child Protection Services
(504) 925-4571 (24-hour)
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Department of Human Services
Children's Emergency Services
Nationwide: (800) 452-1999 (24-hour)
TTY: nationwide (800) 963-9490
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County Office of Department of Social Services
In-state: (800) 332-6347
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Department of Social Services
24 Farnsworth St.
Boston, MA, 02210
In-state: (800) 792-5200 (24-hour)
Out-of-state: (617) 232-4882 (24-hour)
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Department of Social Services)
In-state: (800) 942-4357 (24-hour)
Our-of-state: (517) 373-3572 (24-hour)
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County office of Department of Human Services
First Call for Help: (651) 291-0211 (24-hour)
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County office of Department of Human Services
In-state: (800) 222-8000 (24-hour)
Out-of-state: (601) 359-4991 (24-hour)
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Department of Social Services
Child Abuse and Neglect
Broadway State Office Building
P.O. Box 88
Jefferson City, MO 65103
In-state: (800) 392-3738 (24-hour)
Out-of-state: (573) 751-3448
Parental Stress Helpline In-state: (800) 367-2543
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Department of Family Services
Child Abuse & Neglect Program
P.O. Box 8005
Helena, MT 59604
In-state: (800) 332-6100 (24-hour)
Out-of-state: (406) 444-5900 (9 am -5 pm)
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Department of Social Services
Child Protective Services
1001 O St.
Lincoln, NE 68508-3649
In-state: (800) 652-1999 (24-hour)
Out-of-state: (402) 471-9196 (9 am - 5 pm)
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In-state: (800) 992-5757 (24-hour)
Out-of-state: (775) 684-4400
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Department of Health and Welfare
Division for Children and Youth Services
Health & Welfare Building
6 Hazen Dr.
Concord, NH 03301
In-state: (800) 894-5533
In-state After Hours: (800) 852-3388 (24-hour)
Out-of-state After Hours: (603) 225-9000
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Division of Youth and Family Services
50 E. State St. - CN717
Trenton, NJ 08625
(800) 792-8610 (24-hour)
TDD/Hearing Impaired: (800) 835-5510
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Department of Human Services
Social Services Division
Santa Fe, NM
In-state: (800) 797-3260 (24-hour)
Out-of-state: (505) 841-6100 (24-hour)
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Department of Social Services
Division of Family and Child Services
40 N. Pearl St.
Albany, NY 12243
In-state: (800) 342-3720 (24-hour)
Out-of-state: (518) 474-8740
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Department of Human Resources
Division of Social Services
Child Protective Service Unit
325 N. Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
(800) 662-7030
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Department of Human Services
Child Abuse and Neglect
State Capitol
Bismarck, ND 58505
In-state: (800) 245-3736
Out-of-state: (701) 328-2316
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Department of Human Services
Child Protective Services Unit
Bureau of Children Services
65 E. State St., 5th floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-9824
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Department of Human Services
Division of Child Welfare
P.O. Box 25352
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
In-state: (800) 522-3511 (24-hour)
Out-of-state: (405) 841-0800 (24-hour)
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Department of Human Resources
Children's Services Division
198 Commercial St., SE
Salem, OR 97310
In-state: (800) 854-3508
Out-of-state: (503) 378-6704
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Department of Public Welfare
Child Abuse Central Registry
Lanco Lodge, 3rd floor
P.O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17120
In-state: (800) 932-0313 (24-hour)
Out-of-state: (717) 783-8744 (24-hour)
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Department of Social Services
Family Services
P.O. Box 11398
Santurce, PR 00910
(809) 724-0303
(809) 723-2127
(809) 724-1333 (24-hour)
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Department of Children, Youth, and Families
610 Mount Pleasant Ave.
Providence, RI 02908
(800) 742-4453 (24-hour)
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Department of Social Services
Division of Child Protective and Preventive Services
1535 Confederate Ave.
P.O. Box 1520
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 898-7318
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Department of Human Services
Child Protective Services
400 Deaderick
Nashville, TN 37248-9300
(615) 532-3545
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Department of Human Services
Children's Protective Services
7901 Cameron Rd., Building 3, 3rd floor
Austin, TX 78761
In-state: (800) 252-5400 (24-hour)
Out-of-state: (512) 834-3784 (24-hour)
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Department of Human Services
Child Abuse
2835 S. Main
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(800) 678-9399 (24-hour)
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Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Division of Social Services
Waterbury, VT 05676
In-state: (800) 356-6552
Out-of-state: (802) 241-2131
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Department of Social Services
Child Protective Services Unit
8007 Discovery Dr.
Richmond, VA 23229
In-state: (800) 552-7096 (24-hour)
Out-of-state: (804) 786-8536 (24-hour)
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Social and Health Services
Division of Child and Family Services
Children's Protective Services
Mail Stop 5710
Olympia, WA 98504
(800) 562-5624 (24-hour)
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Department of Health and Human Resources
Office of Social Services
State Capitol Complex, Bldg. 6, Rm. 850
Charleston, WV 25305
In-state: (800) 352-6513 (24-hour)
Out-of-state: (304) 558-7980 (8 am - 5 pm)
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Department of Health and Social Services
Children, Youth, and Families Bureau
Office of Child Abuse and Neglect
1 W. Wilson St.
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 266-3036
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Department of Family Services
Youth Services Division
Hathaway Bldg.
2300 Capitol Ave.
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0490
In-state: (800) 457-3659
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If you still need help, please call:
Childhelp® USA National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD
(1-800-422-4453)
TDD: 1-800-2-A-CHILD
Childhelp® USA is a non-profit agency and is not involved in
investigations by any government agency. Hotline counselors can
provide state or county reporting numbers or other referrals.
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