Child Abuse Reporting Numbers
Each State designates specific agencies to receive and investigate reports of suspected child abuse and neglect. Typically, this responsibility is carried out by child protective services (CPS) within a child welfare agency (for example, Department of Social Services, Department of Human Services, or Division of Child and Family Services).
In some States, police departments may also receive reports of child abuse or neglect. For more information or assistance with reporting, please call Childhelp USA®, 1-800-4-A-CHILD® (800-422-4453) or your local CPS agency. In most cases, the toll-free numbers listed below are only accessible from within the State listed. If calling from out-of-State, use the local (toll) number listed or call Childhelp USA® for assistance.
AlabamaLocal: (334) 242-9500
Alaska Toll-Free: (800) 478-4444
Arizona Toll-Free: (888) SOS-CHILD (888-767-2445)
Arkansas Toll-Free: (800) 482-5964
California Local: (916) 445-2771
Colorado: Contact local agency or Childhelp USA for assistance.
Connecticut Toll-Free: (800) 842-2288
TDD: (800) 624-5518
Delaware Toll-Free: (800) 292-9582
Local: (302) 577-6550
District of Columbia Toll-Free: (877) 671-SAFE (877-671-7233)
Local: (202) 671-7233
Florida Toll-Free: (800) 96-ABUSE (800-962-2873)
Georgia: Contact local agency or Childhelp USA for assistance.
Hawaii: Contact local agency or Childhelp USA for assistance.
Idaho Toll-Free: (800) 926-2588
Illinois Toll-Free: (800) 252-2873
Local: (217) 785-4020
Indiana Toll-Free: (800) 800-5556
Iowa Toll-Free: (800) 362-2178
Local: (515) 281-3240
Kansas Toll-Free: (800) 922-5330
Local: (785) 296-0044
Kentucky Toll-Free: (800) 752-6200
Local: (502) 595-4550
Louisiana Local: (225) 342-6832
Maine Toll-Free: (800) 452-1999
Local: (207) 287-2983
Maryland Toll-Free: (800) 332-6347
Massachusetts Toll-Free: (800) 792-5200
Local: (617) 232-4882
Michigan Toll-Free: (800) 942-4357
Local: (517) 373-3572
Minnesota Local: (651) 291-0211
Mississippi Toll-Free: (800) 222-8000
Local: (601) 359-4991
Missouri Toll-Free: (800) 392-3738
Local: (573) 751-3448
Montana Toll-Free: (866) 820-KIDS (866-820-5437)
Local: (406) 444-5900
Nebraska Toll-Free: (800) 652-1999
Local: (402) 595-1324
Nevada Toll-Free: (800) 992-5757
Local: (775) 684-4400
New Hampshire Toll-Free: (800) 894-5533
Local: (603) 271-6556
New Jersey Toll-Free: (800) 792-8610
TDD: (800) 835-5510
New Mexico Toll-Free: (800) 797-3260
Local: (505) 841-6100
New York Toll-Free: (800) 342-3720
Local: (518) 474-8740
TDD: (800) 369-2437
North Carolina Contact local agency or Childhelp USA for assistance.
North Dakota Local: (701) 328-2316
Ohio Contact local agency or Childhelp USA for assistance.
Oklahoma Toll-Free: (800) 522-3511
Oregon Toll-Free: (800) 854-3508; Ext. 2402
Local: (503) 378-6704
TDD: (503) 378-5414
Pennsylvania Toll-Free: (800) 932-0313
Local: (717) 783-8744
Rhode Island Toll-Free: (800) RI-CHILD (800-742-4453)
South Carolina Local: (803) 898-7318
South Dakota Local: (605) 773-3227
Tennessee Toll-Free: (877) 237-0004
Texas Toll-Free: (800) 252-5400
Local: (512) 834-3784
After hours: (512) 832-2020
Utah Toll-Free: (800) 678-9399
Vermont Toll-Free: (800) 649-5285
After hours: (802) 863-7533
During business hours, contact local agency or Childhelp USA for assistance.
Virginia Toll-Free: (800) 552-7096
Local: (804) 786-8536
Washington Toll-Free: (866) END-HARM (866-363-4276)
West Virginia Toll-Free: (800) 352-6513
Wisconsin Local: (608) 266-3036
Wyoming Contact local agency or Childhelp USA for assistance.
