Offices within local communities are responsible for receiving and investigating reports of suspected child abuse and neglect. Reports are assessed to determine whether the concern or allegation meets the legal definition of abuse or neglect and how dangerous the situation is.

Find your local intake number to report abuse or neglect. Use the map below to find your region. For holidays, evenings, and weekends, call 866-363-4276

Questions you'll be asked when you call

1. The child's full legal name, address, and date of birth.
2. The name and address of the child or youth's parent, guardian or other person with custody.
3. The nature and level of the abuse or neglect.
4. Any evidence of previous incidents.
5. Any other information helpful in establishing the cause of the child's abuse or neglect and the identity of the perpetrator.

You do not need to have all this information when you call to make a report. But, the more accurate information, the better prepared the offices will be to assess the child's safety.

Be sure to check out:

• Mandatory Reporter Toolkit
• Mandatory Reporter Poster

Reporting Abuse or Neglect Using a Relay Service

If you are D/deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired and wish to report suspected child abuse or neglect, you can use a Relay Service (such as 711 or 1-800-833-6384) to connect with the intake line at 866-363-4276.

DCYF is committed to providing language access. We answer both Washington Relay and VRS calls.

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