SPEAK UP FOR KIDS
Should You Make A Report? The best rule of thumb is to TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS!
It is better to make a mistake, be embarrassed...
rather than know a child is hurt or dead.
NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)

National Domestic Violence Hotline Organization
National Phone Number: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3224

Visit Your State's Registry (most are free)
Sex Offender Registry
SexOffender.com


How to Report Child Abuse (Suggestions from the Child Welfare League of America)

If it is an emergency, call your local police department. They can ensure the immediate safety of a child and get medical attention if needed. Then call your state or local child abuse hotline. Unfortunately, it is not always enough to report only to local authorities. Always call the national hotline as a precaution.

Remember:

Suspicion of abuse is all that is necessary to file a report.

Your information can be given anonymously

You will be asked to describe your concerns about the child and it will be helpful, but not mandatory, if you can provide:

  • The child's name
  • Age
  • Address
  • Gender
  • School attended (if possible)
  • Names of parents
  • License plate (if occurred in a vehicle)

    • Both the reporting party and the child who is allegedly being abused must reside in the same state for the following state numbers to be valid....OR...

    When the reporting party resides in a different state than the child,or for states not listed, please call

    CHILDHELP USA® NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
    1-800-4-A-CHILD® (1-800-422-4453) 24 HOURS A DAY




    Not every hotline is 24 - hour accessible

    If the state does have a hotline, it may only be accessible within that state.
    ALWAYS CALL LOCAL AUTHORITIES FIRST: 911


    Click on a state for reporting information and phone numbers

    Alabama     Alaska      Arizona     Arkansas     California      Colorado
    Connecticut     Delaware      District of Columbia      Florida     Georgia
    Hawaii     Idaho      Illinois     Indiana     Iowa      Kansas     Kentucky
    Louisiana     Maine      Maryland     Massachusetts     Michigan
    Minnesota     Mississippi      Missouri     Montana     Nebraska
    Nevada     New Hampshire     New Jersey      New Mexico     New York
    North Carolina     North Dakota     Ohio      Oklahoma     Oregon
    Pennsylvania     Rhode Island     South Carolina      South Dakota
    Tennessee     Texas      Utah     Vermont     Virginia      Washington
    West Virginia     Wisconsin      Wyoming

     

    Alabama - Report by County - 334-242-9500

    Alaska - 907-269-3900 (out of state)
    800-478-4444 (in state)
         or Division of Family & Youth Services Regional Office

    Arizona - 888-SOS-CHILD (888-767-2445)

    Arkansas - 800-482-5964

    California - Report by County
    916-445-2832 (out of state)

    Colorado - Report by County
    303-866-3003 (nationwide)

    Connecticut - 800-842-2288 (nationwide)
    800-624-5518 (TDD/hearing impaired, in state)

    Delaware     - 800-292-9582
    302-577-6550 (out of state)

    District of Columbia - 202-671-7233 (nationwide)

    Florida - 800-962-2873 (nationwide)

    Georgia - Report by County

    Hawaii - Report By Island
    808-832-5300 (Oahu)

    Idaho - Report by Regional Office

    Illinois - 800-252-2873 (in state)
    217-524-2606 (out of state)

    Indiana - 800-800-5556 (in state)
    Out of state: report by regional office

    Iowa - 800-362-2178 (nationwide)

    Kansas     - 800-922-5330
    785-296-0044 (out of state)

    Kentucky - 800-752-6200
    502-595-4550 (out of state)

    Louisiana - Report by Parish/County
    225-342-6832 (out of state, during business hours)

    Maine - 800-452-1999
    207-287-2983 (out of state)
    207-287-3492 (TTY)

    Maryland - 800-332-6347 (in state)
    Out of state: report by county

    Massachusetts - 800-792-5200
    617-232-4882 (out of state)

    Michigan - 800-942-4357
    517-373-3572 (out of state)

    Minnesota - Report by County

    Mississippi - 800-222-8000
    601-359-4991 (out of state)

    Missouri - 800-392-3738
    573-751-3448 (out of state)

    Montana - 800-332-6100
    406-444-5900 (out of state)

    Nebraska - 800-652-1999
    402-595-1324 (out of state, during business hours)

    Nevada - 800-992-5757
    775-684-4400 (out of state, during business hours)

    New Hampshire - 800-894-5533 (in state) / 800-852-3388 (in state, after hours)
    603-271-6563 (out of state) / 603-225-9000 (out of state, after hours)

    New Jersey - 800-792-8610 (nationwide, 24 hours)
    800-835-5510 (TDD/hearing impaired)

    New Mexico - 800-797-3260 (24 hours)
    505-841-6100 (out of state, 24 hours)

    New York - 800-342-3720
    518-474-8740 (out of state)

    North Carolina - Report by county

    North Dakota - Report by Regional Office
    701-328-2316 (nationwide, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
    800-245-3736 (in state, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

    Ohio - Report by County
    614-466-9824 (nationwide, during business hours)

    Oklahoma - 800-522-3511 (nationwide, 24 hours)

    Oregon - 800-854-3508 ext.2402 (in state, during business hours)
    503-378-5414 (TTY, hearing impaired)
    503-378-6704 (nationwide, during business hours)

    Pennsylvania - 800-932-0313 (in state)
    717-783-8744 (in and out of state)

    Rhode Island - 800-RI-CHILD ( 800-742-4453) (nationwide, 24 hours)

    South Carolina - Report by County (in state)
    803-898-7318 (out of state, during business hours)

    South Dakota - Report by County
    605-773-3227 (nationwide, during business hours)

    Tennessee - Report by County
    615-532-3545 (nationwide, during business hours)
    After hours: contact county Department of Human Services

    Texas - 800-252-5400
    512-834-3784 (out of state, during business hours)
    512-832-2020 (out of state, after hours)

    Utah - 800-678-9399 (nationwide)

    Vermont - Report by County (during business hours)
    800-649-5285 (in state)

    Virginia - 800-552-7096
    804-786-8536 (out of state)

    Washington - 800-562-5624 (nationwide)

    West Virginia - 800-352-6513
    304-558-7980 (out of state, during business hours)

    Wisconsin - Report by County
    608-266-3036 (nationwide, during business hours)

    Wyoming - 800-457-3659 (In state, report by county) 

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