Obtaining a Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Check in Each State
| STATES | Contact Information | Forms To Obtain Child Abuse and Neglect Checks - Follow any instructions on the form. |
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| Alabama | Call the following number and request a central registry check: (334) 242-9500 | |
| Alaska | Call either of these numbers to request a check for the county that you lived in: (907) 4651650 or 1 888 622-1650 | |
| Arizona | Using letterhead or stationery, create a written request regarding the information you are seeking, including purpose of request, person's names, DOB, SS#, and known addresses in state and fax it to 602-530-1833 attn: Sandy Schultz | |
| Arkansas | Toll-Free: (800) 482-5964 | Arkansas form |
| California | California form | |
| Colorado | Local (toll): (303) 866-5932 |
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| Connecticut | TDD: (800) 624-5518 Toll-Free: (800) 842-2288 Website |
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| Delaware | Toll-Free: (800) 292-9582 Website |
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| District of Columbia | Local (toll): (202) 671-SAFE (202-671-7233) Website: |
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| Florida | Heather Richardson, voice 850-487-6123, fax 850-488-1319 |
Florida form |
| Georgia | Requests can be faxed (on letterhead) to Marsha Joyce with DHS- (404) 657-3415. Request must include DOB, SS# and last known address in Georgia | |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Local (toll): (808) 832-5300 Website: |
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| Idaho | Toll-Free: (800) 926-2588 Website: |
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| Illinois | Send a written request (on letterhead) by fax to 217-785-6580 attn: Linda Smith Include the applicant's DOB, name, and any info on where they lived in Illinois if available (address, county, city). |
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| Indiana | Toll-Free: (800) 800-5556 Website: |
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| Iowa | Toll-Free: (800) 362-2178 Website: |
Iowa form |
| Kansas | Toll-Free: (800) 922-5330 Website: |
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| Kentucky | Toll-Free: (800) 752-6200 Website: |
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| Louisiana | Website | |
| Maine | TTY: (800) 963-9490 Toll-Free: (800) 452-1999 Website: |
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| Maryland | Website | |
| Massachusetts | Phone number 800-792-5200 Website |
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| Michigan | 517-241-2488 Toll free: 1-866-685-0006 Website |
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| Minnesota | Minnesota Department of Human Services Division of Licensing DHS.NETStudyAdmin@state.mn.us 651-431-6620 Website |
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| Mississippi | Toll-Free: (800) 222-8000 Local (toll): (601) 359-4991 Website: |
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| Missouri | Toll-Free: (800) 392-3738 Local (toll): (573) 751-3448 Website: |
Missoui form |
| Montana | Toll-Free: (866) 820-5437 Website: |
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| Nebraska | Toll-Free: (800) 652-1999 Website: |
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| Nevada | Toll-Free: (800) 992-5757 Local (toll): (775) 684-4400 Website |
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| New Hampshire | Toll-Free: (800) 894-5533 Local (toll): (603) 271-6556 Website |
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| New Jersey | TDD: (800) 835-5510 TTY: (800) 835-5510 Toll-Free: (877) 652-2873 Website |
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| New Mexico | Toll-Free: (800) 797-3260 Local (toll): (505) 841-6100 Website |
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| New York | TDD: (800) 369-2437 Toll-Free: (800) 342-3720 Local (toll): (518) 474-8740 Website |
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| North Carolina | 919-733-4622 Website |
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| North Dakota | (701) 328-3480 Website |
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| Ohio | 1-866-635-3748 OPTION 2 Website |
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| Oklahoma | call the Child Abuse Hotline at 800 522-3511 and tell them what city or cities the individual lived in – they will give you the county and phone number for the place you’ll have to call to get the fax # for to send a letter requesting the info | |
| Oregon | Website | Oregon form |
| Pennsylvania | Toll-Free: (800) 932-0313 Website |
Pennsylvania form |
| Puerto Rico | Toll-Free: (800) 981-8333 Local (toll): (787) 749-1333 Spanish Information on Website: |
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| Rhode Island | (401) 528-3502 Website | |
| South Carolina | Local (toll): (803) 898-7318 Website: |
South Carolina form |
| South Dakota | Local (toll): (605) 773-3227 Website: |
South Dakota form |
| Tennessee | Toll-Free: (877) 237-0004 Website: |
Tennessee form |
| Texas | Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Centralized Background Check Unit (CBCU) 1-800-645-7549 |
Texas form |
| Utah | 801-538-4620 Website: |
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| Vermont | (800) 649-5285 Website: |
Vermont form |
| Virginia | Toll-Free: (800) 552-7096 Local (toll): (804) 786-8536 Website: |
Virginia form |
| Washington | Fax a copy of a signed release of information from the applicant that
includes name, date of birth, Social Security Number, and a copy of a
photo id to 360-902-0725 |
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| West Virginia | Toll-Free: (800) 352-6513 Website: |
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| Wisconsin | 414-220-SAFE (7233) Website |
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| Wyoming | Protective Services Sheryll Hubbard 307-777-3663 Website |
Wyoming form |