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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.

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State:	AK
Agency:	Division of Family and Youth Services
Website:	http://www.hss.state.ak.us/ocs/
State Statutes:	http://www.legis.state.ak.us/folhome.htm
Statute Citation:	Alaska Stat. § 47.17
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:	1-800-478-4444

State:	AL
Agency:	Dept. of Human Resources - Family Services Division
Website:	http://www.dhr.state.al.us/page.asp?pageid=487
State Statutes:	http://alisdb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/alisonstart.asp
Statute Citation:	Ala. Code § 26-14-3
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or county department
Hotline:	1-334-242-9500

State:	AR
Agency:	Dept. of Children & Family Services
Website:	http://www.arkansas.gov/dhhs/chilnfam/child_protective_services.htm
State Statutes:	http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/NXT/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=blr:code
Statute Citation:	Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-507
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:	1-800-482-5964

State:	AZ
Agency:	Child Protective Services - Dept. of Economic Security
Website:	http://www.de.state.az.us/dcyf/cps/
State Statutes:	http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/general/statespecific/results.cfm?state=%27AZ%27&Define=1&Manda=1&Laws=1&
Statute Citation:	Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3620
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:	1-888-SOS-CHILD (1-888-767-2445)

State:	CA
Agency:	Dept. of Social Services - Div. of Children and Family Services
Website:	http://www.childsworld.ca.gov
State Statutes:	http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/general/statespecific/results.cfm?state=%27CA%27&Define=1&Manda=1&Laws=1&
Statute Citation:	Cal. Penal Code §§ 11164-11174.5
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement
Hotline:	Local (toll): (916) 445-2771

State:	CO
Agency:	Div. of Prevention and Intervention Services for Children and Youth - Dept.
Website:	http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/cyf/Child_Welfare/cw_home.htm
State Statutes:	http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/general/statespecific/results.cfm?state=%27CO%27&Define=1&Manda=1&Laws=1&
Statute Citation:	Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-307
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	contact law enforcement
Hotline:

State:	CT
Agency:	Dept. of Children and Families
Website:	http://www.state.ct.us/dcf/hotline.htm
State Statutes:	http://www.cga.state.ct.us/lco/Statute_Web_Site_LCO.htm
Statute Citation:	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-101
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:	1-800-842-2288

State:	DC
Agency:	Child Protective Services - Dept. of Child and Family Services
Website:	http://cfsa.dc.gov/cfsa/site/default.asp
State Statutes:	http://dccode.westgroup.com/home/dccodes/default.wl
Statute Citation:	D.C. Code Ann. § 4-1321.02
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:	(202) 671-SAFE(7233)

State:	DE
Agency:	Div. of Child Protective Services - Dept. of Children, Youth and Their Families
Website:	http://www.state.de.us/kids/crisis.htm
State Statutes:	http://198.187.128.12/delaware/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0
Statute Citation:	Del. Code Ann. tit. 16, § 904
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact department
Hotline:	1-800-292-9582

State:	FL
Agency:	Dept. of Health and Human Services
Website:	http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/
State Statutes:	http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?Mode=View%20Statutes&Submenu=1&Tab=statutes
Statute Citation:	Fla. Stat. ch. 39.201
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact department
Hotline:	1-800-96ABUSE

State:	GA
Agency:	Dept. of Family and Children's Services
Website:	http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site
State Statutes:	http://www.state.ga.us/services/ocode/ocgsearch.htm
Statute Citation:	Ga. Code Ann. § 19-7-5
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact police or county DFCS Office
Hotline:

State:	HI
Agency:	Dept. of Human Services
Website:	http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/
State Statutes:	http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/ph_dhs.html
Statute Citation:	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 350-1.1
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact police or department
Hotline:	1-808-832-5300

State:	IA
Agency:	Dept. of Human Services
Website:	http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/reportingchildabuse.asp
State Statutes:	http://www.legis.state.ia.us/Code.html
Statute Citation:	Iowa Code § 232.70
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact department
Hotline:	1-800-362-2178

State:	ID
Agency:	Child Protection Services - Dept. of Health and Welfare
Website:	http://www2.state.id.us/crimevictim/directory/holines.cfm
State Statutes:	http://www3.state.id.us/legislat/idstat.html
Statute Citation:	Idaho Code § 16-1619
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:	1-800-422-4453

State:	IL
Agency:	Dept. of Children and Family Services
Website:	http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/FAQ/faq_faq_can.shtml
State Statutes:	http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/ilcs/ilcs.asp
Statute Citation:	325 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/4
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:	1-800-25ABUSE

State:	IN
Agency:	Family and Social Services Administration
Website:	http://www.in.gov/dcs/protection/dfcchi.html
State Statutes:	http://www.state.in.us/legislative/ic/code/
Statute Citation:	Ind. Code § 31-33-5-4
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or local child protection service
Hotline:	1-800-800-5556

State:	KS
Agency:	Dept. of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Website:	http://www.srskansas.org/hotlines.html
State Statutes:	http://www.kslegislature.org/cgi-bin/statutes/index.cgi
Statute Citation:	Kan. Stat. Ann. § 38-1522
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:	1-800-922-5330

State:	KY
Agency:	Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children
Website:	http://cfc.state.ky.us/help/child_abuse.asp
State Statutes:	http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/statrev/frontpg.htm
Statute Citation:	Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann § 620.030
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement
Hotline:	1-800-752-6200

State:	LA
Agency:	Dept. of Social Services - Child Welfare Services
Website:	http://dss.state.la.us/departments/ocs/child_welfare_services.html
State Statutes:	http://www.legis.state.la.us
Statute Citation:	La. Children's Code art. 610
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement
Hotline:	1-800-4-A-CHILD. (1-800-422-4453)

State:	MA
Agency:	Dept. of Social Services
Website:	http://www.mass.gov/da/norfolk/family_childabuse.html
State Statutes:	http://www.state.ma.us/legis/laws/mgl/
Statute Citation:	Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, § 51a
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:	1-800-792-5200

State:	MD
Agency:	Dept. of Human Resources - Child Protective Services
Website:	http://www.dhr.state.md.us/cps/address.htm#state
State Statutes:	http://198.187.128.12/maryland/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0
Statute Citation:	Md. Code Ann. § 5-704
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or local department of social services
Hotline:	1-800-332-6347

State:	ME
Agency:	Bureau of Child and Family Services
Website:	http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bcfs/abuse.htm
State Statutes:	http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/
Statute Citation:	Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 22, § 4012
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact department
Hotline:	1-800-452-1999

State:	MI
Agency:	Family Independence Agency
Website:	http://www.michigan.gov/fia
State Statutes:	http://www.michiganlegislature.org/law/
Statute Citation:	Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.623
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact county department
Hotline:	1-800-942-4357

State:	MN
Agency:	Dept. of Human Services
Website:	http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/CFS/Programs/ChildProtection/default.htm
State Statutes:	http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/statutes.htm
Statute Citation:	Minn. Stat. § 260C.141
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact police or county department; for non-emergencies county social service agency
Hotline:

State:	MO
Agency:	Dept. of Social Services - Div. of Family Services
Website:	http://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/can.htm
State Statutes:	http://www.moga.state.mo.us/homestat.htm
Statute Citation:	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.130
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact police or department
Hotline:	(800) 392-3738

State:	MS
Agency:	Dept. of Human Services
Website:	http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/fcs_prot.html
State Statutes:	http://198.187.128.12/mississippi/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0
Statute Citation:	Miss. Code Ann. § 43-21-353
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:	1-800-222-8000

State:	MT
Agency:	Dept. of Public Health and Human Services
Website:	http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/aboutus/divisions/childfamilyservices/index.shtml
State Statutes:	http://leg.state.mt.us/css/mtcode_const/laws.asp
Statute Citation:	Mont. Code Ann. § 41-3-201
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact department
Hotline:	1-866-820-5437

State:	NC
Agency:	Dept. of Social Services
Website:	http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss/c_srv/cserv_protect.htm
State Statutes:	http://www.ncleg.net/statutes/statutes.asp
Statute Citation:	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-301
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact county department
Hotline:	contact local law enforcement for emergencies

State:	ND
Agency:	Dept. of Human Services
Website:	http://www.nd.gov/humanservices/services/childfamily/cps/#reporting
State Statutes:	http://www.state.nd.us/lr/
Statute Citation:	N.D. Cent. Code § 50-25.1
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	County Social Service Office
Hotline:

State:	NE
Agency:	Dept. of Health and Human Services
Website:	http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/protectachild/index.htm
State Statutes:	http://statutes.unicam.state.ne.us/
Statute Citation:	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-711
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:	1-800-652-1999

State:	NH
Agency:	Dept. of Health and Human Services
Website:	http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/BCP/report-abuse.htm
State Statutes:	http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/indexes/default.asp
Statute Citation:	N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 169-C:30
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact department
Hotline:	1-800-894-5533; Police after hours

State:	NJ
Agency:	Div. of Youth and Family Services
Website:	http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dyfs/hotlines.html
State Statutes:	http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/
Statute Citation:	N.J. Stat. Ann. § 9:6-8.10
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact department
Hotline:	1-877-NJ ABUSE (652-2873) 1-800-835-5510 (TTY/TDD)

State:	NM
Agency:	Children, Youth, and Families Dept.
Website:	http://www.state.nm.us/cyfd/index.htm
State Statutes:	http://198.187.128.12/newmexico/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0
Statute Citation:	N.M. Stat. Ann. § 32A-4-3
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or county department
Hotline:	1-800-797-3260

State:	NV
Agency:	Division of Child and Family Services
Website:	http://dcfs.state.nv.us/page24.html
State Statutes:	http://www.leg.state.nv.us/law1.cfm
Statute Citation:	Nev. Rev. Stat. 432B.230
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement
Hotline:	1-800-992-5757

State:	NY
Agency:	Office of Children and Family Services
Website:	http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/prevention/
State Statutes:	http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menuf.cgi
Statute Citation:	N.Y. Soc. Serv. § 415
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact hotline
Hotline:	1-800-342-3720

State:	OH
Agency:	Job and Family Services Dept.
Website:	http://www.pcao.org/whatis/suspect.cfm
State Statutes:	http://www.state.oh.us/ohio/ohiolaws.htm
Statute Citation:	Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.421
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or county department
Hotline:	(614) 722-6800 or 1-800-CHILDREN

State:	OK
Agency:	Children and Family Services Dept.
Website:	http://www.okdhs.org/dcfs/
State Statutes:	http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/tsrs/os_oc.htm
Statute Citation:	Okla. Stat. § 10-7103
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or state agency at 405-521-3777
Hotline:	1-800-522-3511

State:	OR
Agency:	Dept. of Human Services
Website:	http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/abuse
State Statutes:	http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/home.html
Statute Citation:	Or. Rev. Stat. § 419B.015
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:

State:	PA
Agency:	Dept. of Public Welfare
Website:	http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/Child/ChildAbuseNeglect/
State Statutes:	http://www.pacode.com
Statute Citation:	49 Pa. Code § 13.301
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:	1-800-932-0313

State:	RI
Agency:	Dept. of Children, Youth, & Families
Website:	http://www.dcyf.ri.gov/chldwelfare/reporting.htm
State Statutes:	http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/Statutes.html
Statute Citation:	R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-11-2
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:	1-800-742-4453

State:	SC
Agency:	Dept. of Social Services
Website:	http://www.state.sc.us/dss/cps/index.html
State Statutes:	http://www.lawresearch.com/v10/state/csscjtut.htm
Statute Citation:	S.C. Code § 20-7-510
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or county DSS office
Hotline:

State:	SD
Agency:	Dept. of Social Services
Website:	http://www.state.sd.us/social/CPS/services/offices.htm
State Statutes:	http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/index.cfm
Statute Citation:	S.D. Codified Laws § 26-8A-8
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact county department or law enforcement
Hotline:

State:	TN
Agency:	Dept. of Children's Services
Website:	http://www.state.tn.us/youth/cps/index.htm
State Statutes:	http://198.187.128.12/tennessee/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0
Statute Citation:	Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-606
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or county department
Hotline:	1-877-237-0004

State:	TX
Agency:	Dept. of Protective and Regulatory Services
Website:	http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Contact_Us/report_abuse.asp
State Statutes:	http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/statutes.html
Statute Citation:	Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 261.104
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enfrocement or department
Hotline:	1-800-252-5400

State:	UT
Agency:	Div. of Child and Family Services
Website:	http://dcfs.utah.gov
State Statutes:	http://www.le.state.ut.us/~code/code.htm
Statute Citation:	Utah Code Ann. § 62A-403
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:	(800) 678-9399

State:	VA
Agency:	Dept. of Social Services
Website:	http://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/cps/index.html
State Statutes:	http://leg1.state.va.us/000/src.htm
Statute Citation:	Va. Code Ann. § 63.1-248.3
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact department
Hotline:	1-800-552-7096

State:	VT
Agency:	Dept. of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Website:	http://www.path.state.vt.us/cwyj/cabuse/tnrpt.shtml
State Statutes:	http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/statutes2.htm
Statute Citation:	Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 4914
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or district department
Hotline:	1-800-649-5285 (after hours)

State:	WA
Agency:	Dept. of Social and Health Services
Website:	http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/ca/safety/abuseReport.asp?2
State Statutes:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/wsladm/rcw.htm
Statute Citation:	Wash. Rev. Code § 26.44.040
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or department
Hotline:	1-866-ENDHARM

State:	WI
Agency:	Dept. of Health and Family Services
Website:	http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/Children/CPS/cpswimap.htm
State Statutes:	http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/Statutes.html
Statute Citation:	Wis. Stat. § 48.981
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or county department where the child lives
Hotline:	414-220-SAFE (7233) 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

State:	WV
Agency:	Office of Social Services
Website:	http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/report.asp
State Statutes:	http://129.71.164.29/WVCODE/masterfrm3Banner.cfm
Statute Citation:	W. Va. Code § 49-6A-5
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact county department
Hotline:	1-800-352-6513

State:	WY
Agency:	Dept. of Family Services
Website:	http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/ProtectiveSvc/programs/cps/ImportantNumbers.htm
State Statutes:	http://legisweb.state.wy.us/titles/statutes.htm
Statute Citation:	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-206
Statute Link:	Statute Link
Procedure:	Contact law enforcement or county department
Hotline:

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