Reporting Child Abuse
For information on how to report child abuse in your state, click on your state from the list below. For most states, we provide the name of the responsible state agency, the corresponding state statutes, plus agency websites and phone numbers as available.
By State:
| AL | · | AK | · | AZ | · | AR | · | CA | · | CO | · | CT | · | DE | · | DC | · | FL | · | GA | · | GU | · | HI | · | ID | · | IL |
| IN | · | IA | · | KS | · | KY | · | LA | · | ME | · | MD | · | MA | · | MI | · | MN | · | MS | · | MO | · | MT | · | NE | · | NV |
| NH | · | NJ | · | NM | · | NY | · | NC | · | ND | · | OH | · | OK | · | OR | · | PA | · | RI | · | SC | · | SD | · | TN | · | TX |
| UT | · | VT | · | VI | · | VA | · | WA | · | WV | · | WI | · | WY |
Alabama |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Human Resources - Family Services Division | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or county department | |
| Hotline: | 1-334-242-9500 | |
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Alaska |
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| Agency: | Office of Children's Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-478-4444 | |
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Arizona |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Child Safety | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-888-SOS-CHILD (1-888-767-2445) | |
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Arkansas |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Human Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-482-5964 | |
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California |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Social Services - Child Protective Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement | |
| Hotline: | Local (toll): (916) 445-2771 | |
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Colorado |
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| Agency: | Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Welfare | |
| Procedure: | contact law enforcement | |
| Hotline: | 1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437) | |
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Connecticut |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Children and Families | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-842-2288 | |
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Delaware |
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| Agency: | Div. of Child Protective Services - Dept. of Children, Youth and Their Families | |
| Procedure: | Contact department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-292-9582 | |
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District of Columbia |
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| Agency: | CFSA - Child and Family Services Agency | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | (202) 671-SAFE(7233) | |
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Florida |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Children and Families | |
| Procedure: | Contact department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-96ABUSE - 1-800-962-2873 | |
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Georgia |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Family and Children's Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact police or county DFCS Office | |
| Hotline: | 1-855-GA CHILD (1-855-422-4453) | |
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Guam |
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| Agency: | Department of Public Health and Human Services | |
| Procedure: | For clear directives, visit: http://aganaarch.org/report-sexual-abuse | |
| Hotline: | 671-475-2653 or 671-475-2672 | |
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Hawaii |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Human Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact police or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-808-832-5300 | |
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Idaho |
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| Agency: | Child Protection Services - Dept. of Health and Welfare | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-855-552-KIDS (5437) | |
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Illinois |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Children and Family Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-25ABUSE (800-252-2873) | |
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Indiana |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Child Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or local child protection service | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-800-5556 | |
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Iowa |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Human Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-362-2178 | |
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Kansas |
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| Agency: | Dept. for Children and Families | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-922-5330 | |
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Kentucky |
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| Agency: | Cabinet for Health and Family Services: Child Protection Branch | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement | |
| Hotline: | (800) 752-6200 | |
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Louisiana |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Children and Family Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement | |
| Hotline: | 1-855-4LA-KIDS (1-855-452-5437) | |
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Maine |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Health and Human Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-452-1999 | |
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Maryland |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Human Resources - Child Protective Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or local department of social services | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-332-6347 | |
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Massachusetts |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Children and Families | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-792-5200 | |
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Michigan |
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| Agency: | Health and Human Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact county department | |
| Hotline: | 1-855-444-3911 | |
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Minnesota |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Human Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact police or county department; for non-emergencies county social service agency | |
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Mississippi |
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| Agency: | Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-222-8000 | |
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Missouri |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Social Services - Div. of Family Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact police or department | |
| Hotline: | (800) 392-3738 | |
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Montana |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Public Health and Human Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact department | |
| Hotline: | 1-866-820-5437 | |
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Nebraska |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Health and Human Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-652-1999 | |
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Nevada |
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| Agency: | Division of Child and Family Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-992-5757 | |
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New Hampshire |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Health and Human Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-894-5533; Police after hours | |
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New Jersey |
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| Agency: | Div. of Child Protection and Permanency | |
| Procedure: | Contact department | |
| Hotline: | 1-877-NJ ABUSE (652-2873) 1-800-835-5510 (TTY/TDD) | |
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New Mexico |
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| Agency: | Children, Youth, and Families Dept. | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or county department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-797-3260 | |
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New York |
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| Agency: | Office of Children and Family Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact hotline | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-342-3720 | |
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North Carolina |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Social Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact county department | |
| Hotline: | contact local law enforcement for emergencies | |
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North Dakota |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Human Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact the statewide Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Line | |
| Hotline: | 1-833-958-3500 | |
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Ohio |
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| Agency: | Job and Family Services Dept. | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or county department | |
| Hotline: | (614) 722-6800 or 1-800-CHILDREN | |
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Oklahoma |
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| Agency: | Children and Family Services Dept. | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or state agency at 405-521-3777 | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-522-3511 | |
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Oregon |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Human Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
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Pennsylvania |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Human Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-932-0313 | |
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Rhode Island |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Children, Youth, & Families | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-742-4453 | |
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South Carolina |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Social Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or county DSS office | |
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South Dakota |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Social Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact county department or law enforcement | |
| Hotline: | 877-244-0864 | |
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Tennessee |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Children's Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or county department | |
| Hotline: | 1-877-237-0004 | |
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Texas |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Protective and Regulatory Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-252-5400 | |
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Utah |
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| Agency: | Div. of Child and Family Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | (800) 678-9399 | |
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Vermont |
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| Agency: | Department for Children and Families | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or district department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-649-5285 | |
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Virgin Islands |
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| Agency: | Department of Human Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact Department - Specific Phone Numbers within Link | |
| Hotline: | (340) 774-2399 Ext. 4265 | |
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Virginia |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Social Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-552-7096 | |
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Washington |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Children, Youth & Families | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | Check website for local numbers by region | |
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West Virginia |
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| Agency: | Office of Social Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact county department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-352-6513 | |
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Wisconsin |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Health and Family Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or county department where the child lives | |
| Hotline: | 414-220-SAFE (7233) 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | |
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Wyoming |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Family Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or county department or local DFS office | |
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