Anyone suspected that a child is being abused should report it to their state child abuse hotline or call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-4-A-CHILD).
Visiting a state's child abuse website will also help you learn about mandatory child abuse reporting laws that you may be subject to.
Also remember that if you think that a child is in immediate danger from child abuse or neglect, then you should call 911.
MissouriMissouri Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (800) 392-3738
Local (toll): (573) 751-3448
Missouri Department of Social Services
Montana
Montana Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (866) 820-5437
Montana Child & Family Services Division
Nebraska
Nebraska Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (800) 652-1999
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
Nevada
Nevada Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (800) 992-5757
Nevada Division of Child and Family Services
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (800) 894-5533
Local (toll): (603) 271-6556
New Hampshire Bureau of Child Protection
New Jersey
New Jersey Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (877) NJ ABUSE (652-2873)
TDD: (800) 835-5510
TTY: (800) 835-5510
New Jersey Department of Children and Families
New Mexico
New Mexico Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (800) 797-3260
Local (toll): (505) 841-6100
New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department/Protective Services Division
New York
New York Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (800) 342-3720
TDD: (800) 369-2437
Local (toll): (518) 474-8740
New York Child Protective Services
North Carolina
No State Wide Hotline
North Carolina Child Protective Services
Find your county Department of Social Services in North Carolina or call Childhelp (800-422-4453) for help.
North Dakota
No State Wide Hotline
North Dakota Child Protection Program
Find your county social services office in North Dakota or call Childhelp (800-422-4453) for help.
Ohio
No State Wide Hotline
Find your county Public Children Services Agency or call Childhelp (800-422-4453) for help.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (800) 522-3511
Oklahoma Child Protective Services
Oregon
No State Wide Hotline
Oregon Department of Human Services
Find your county Department of Human Services Agency or call Childhelp (800-422-4453) for help.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (800) 932-0313
TDD: 866-872-1677
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (800) 981-8333
Local (toll): (787) 749-1333
Spanish Information on Website:
Administracion de Familias y Ninos
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (800) RI-CHILD (742-4453)
Rhode Island Child Protective Services
South Carolina
No State Wide Hotline
South Carolina Department of Social Services
Find your county Department of Social Services Agency or call Childhelp (800-422-4453) for help.
South Dakota
No State Wide Hotline
South Dakota Department of Social Services
Find your local Child Protection Services office in South Dakota or call Childhelp (800-422-4453) for help.
Tennessee
Tennessee Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (877) 237-0004
Tennessee Department of Children's Services
The Childhelp Children's Center of Tennessee
Texas
Texas Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (800) 252-5400
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Utah
Utah Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (800) 678-9399
Utah Department of Human Services
Prevent Child Abuse Utah
Vermont
Vermont Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (800) 649-5285
Vermont Department for Children and Families
Virginia
Virginia Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (800) 552-7096
Local (toll): (804) 786-8536
Hearing-impaired: (800) 828-1120
Virginia Department of Social Services
The Childhelp Children's Center of Virginia
Washington
Washington Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (866) END-HARM (363-4276)
TTY: (800) 624-6186
After hours: (800) 562-5624
Washington Department of Social and Health Services
Or find your local DSHS office in Washington during regular business hours or call Childhelp (800-422-4453) for help.
West Virginia
West Virginia Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (800) 352-6513
West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families
Or find your local DHHR office in West Virginia during regular business hours or call Childhelp (800-422-4453) for help.
Wisconsin
No State Wide Hotline
Wisconsin Department of Children & Families
Find your county department of social/human services in Wisconsin or call Childhelp (800-422-4453) for help.
Wyoming
No State Wide Hotline
Wyoming Department of Family Services
Call your local Department of Family Services Offices or call Childhelp (800-422-4453) for help.
