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 | · | 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: | Division of Family and Youth Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-478-4444 | |
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Arizona |
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| Agency: | Child Protective Services - Dept. of Economic Security | |
| 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 Children & Family 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 - Div. of Children and Family Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement | |
| Hotline: | Local (toll): (916) 445-2771 | |
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Colorado |
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| Agency: | Div. of Prevention and Intervention Services for Children and Youth - Dept. | |
| 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: | Child Protective Services - Dept. of Child and Family Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | (202) 671-SAFE(7233) | |
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Florida |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Health and Human Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-96ABUSE | |
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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: | 1-800-422-4453 | |
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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 | |
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Indiana |
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| Agency: | Family and Social Services Administration | |
| 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. of Social and Rehabilitation Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-922-5330 | |
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Kentucky |
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| Agency: | Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement | |
| Hotline: | 1-877-KYSAFE1 or 1-877-597-2331 | |
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Louisiana |
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| Agency: | Dept. of Social Services - Child Welfare Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement | |
| Hotline: | 1-855-452-5437 | |
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Maine |
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| Agency: | Bureau of Child and Family 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 Social Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-792-5200 | |
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Michigan |
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| Agency: | Family Independence Agency | |
| Procedure: | Contact county department | |
| Hotline: | 1-800-942-4357 | |
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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: | County Social Service Office | |
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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 Public Welfare | |
| 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 | |
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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 (after hours) | |
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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 Social and Health Services | |
| Procedure: | Contact law enforcement or department | |
| Hotline: | 1-866-ENDHARM | |
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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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