Alabama
Agency Name
CAN Central Registry Office of Child Protective Services Attention: Department of Human Resources
Agency Address
50 Ripley Street Montgomery, AL 36130-4000
Contact Person
Tabatha Moore
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(334) 242-1655
Fax Number (334) 242-0939
Transmission Method
Mail with original and a copy
Alaska
Agency Name
Department of Health and Social Services
Agency Address
323 East 4th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501
Contact Person
Ken Saucier
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(907) 269-4026
Fax Number (907) 269-4098
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Transmission Method
Mail, fax or email
Arizona
Agency Name
Arizona Department of Child Safety Office of Licensing and Regulation Attention: Background Investigation Unit
Agency Address
PO Box 6030 Site Code C-10-20 Phoenix, AZ 85005-6030
Contact Person
Yvonne Santos
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(602) 364-4255
Fax Number n/a
Transmission Method
Mail or email
Arkansas
Agency Name
Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry
Agency Address
PO Box 1437 Slot S 566 Little Rock, AR 72203
Contact Person
John Lowden
Contact Person Email
Contact Person
(501) 682-0403
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Telephone Number
Fax Number (501) 682-0407
Transmission Method
Fax
California
Agency Name
Department of Justice – BCIA Child Protection Program
Agency Address
PO Box 903387 Sacramento, CA 94203-3870
Contact Person
Ursula Binggeli
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(916) 210-4092
Fax Number (916) 227-6364
Transmission Method
Colorado
Agency Name
Boards and Commissions Division Background Investigation Unit
Agency Address
1575 Sherman Street 1st floor Denver, CO 80203
Contact Person
Shauna Snider
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(303) 866-4614
Fax Number (303) 866-5340
Transmission Method
Connecticut
Agency Name
DCF Hotline
Agency Address
505 Hudson Street 5th floor Hartford, CT 06106
Contact Person
Galitza Martinez
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(860) 500-2073 or (860) 560-7033
Fax Number (860) 560-7071
Transmission Method
Mail, fax or email
Delaware
Agency Name
DSYCF, OCCL Criminal History Unit
Agency Address
3411 Silverside Plaza Concord Plaza – Hagley Building Wilmington, DE 19810
Contact Person
Ruth Hess
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(302) 892-4525
Fax Number (302) 633-5191
Transmission Method
Fax or email
District of Columbia
Agency Name
Child and Family Services Agency Attention: Child Protection Registry
Agency Address
200 I Street, SE Washington, DC 20003
Contact Person
Rosalie David
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(202) 727-8885
Fax Number (202) 727-8040
Transmission Method
Florida
Agency Name
Department of Children and Families
Agency Address
1317 Winewood Boulevard Tallahassee, FL 32399
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Contact Person
Kaycee Marshall
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(850) 487-6053
Fax Number (850) 487-6064
Transmission Method
Georgia
Agency Name
Georgia DHS – ICPC Unit Department of Children and Family Services
Agency Address
2 Peachtree Street, NW 18th floor Atlanta, GA 30303
Contact Person
Magda Wamer-Hulitt
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(678) 362-6178
Fax Number n/a
Transmission Method
Hawaii
Agency Name
Oahu Child Welfare Services Section 3
Agency Address
420 Waiakamilo Road Suite 300A Honolulu, HI 96817
Contact Person
Tonia Mahi
Contact Person Email
n/a
Contact Person Telephone Number
(808) 832-0609
Fax Number (808) 832-0628
Transmission Method
Idaho
Agency Name
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Family and Children Services
Agency Address
450 West State Street 5th floor Boise, ID 83720
Contact Person
Fernando Castro
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(208) 332-7990
Fax Number (208) 332-7991
Transmission Method
Mail, fax or email
Illinois
Agency Name
Department of Children and Family Services
Agency Address
406 East Monroe Street Station 30 Springfield, IL 62701
Contact Person
SCR PCU
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(217) 557-0758 or (217) 785-2509
Fax Number (217) 782-3991
Transmission Method
Mail, fax or email
Indiana
Agency Name
Department of Children’s Services
Agency Address
302 West Washington Street Room E-306 MS-47 Indianapolis, IN 46204
Contact Person
Cindy Hewitt
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(317) 234-5001
Fax Number (317) 234-4633
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Transmission Method
Online
Iowa
Agency Name
Iowa Central Abuse Registry Iowa Department of Human Services
Agency Address
PO Box 4826 Des Moines, IA 50305
Contact Person
Linda Chagoya
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(515) 362-7404 or (800) 362-2178
Fax Number (515) 564-4112
Transmission Method
Fax
Kansas
Agency Name
DCF – Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry
Agency Address
PO Box 2637 Topeka, KS 66601
Contact Person
Tammi Lopez
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(785) 296-5152
Fax Number n/a
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Transmission Method
Kentucky
Agency Name
Kansas Department of Children and Families/PPS
Agency Address
275 East Main Street 3 E-G Frankfort, KY 40601
Contact Person
Amy Phelps
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(270) 687-7491 ext. 2522
Fax Number n/a
Transmission Method
Louisiana
Agency Name
Department of Children and Family Services CPS Section
Agency Address
PO Box 3318 Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Contact Person
Linda Haley
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(225) 342-0784 or (225) 342-1554
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Fax Number n/a
Transmission Method
Maine
Agency Name
DHHS – Office of Child and Family Services Child Protective Intake Unit
Agency Address
2 Anthony Avenue SHS #11 Augusta, ME 04333
Contact Person
Cindi Poulin
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(800) 452-1999 ext. 2
Fax Number n/a
Transmission Method
Maryland
Agency Name
Baltimore City Department of Social Services
Agency Address
1525 North Calvert Street 4th floor, Room 413 Baltimore, MD 21202
Contact Person
Trishia Fayall
Contact Person Email
n/a
Contact Person
(443) 423-7123
Telephone Number
Fax Number n/a
Transmission Method
Massachusetts
Agency Name
Massachusetts Department of Children and Familites Attention: CORI Unit
Agency Address
600 Washington Street 6th floor Boston, MA 02111
Contact Person
Joy Cochran
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(857) 338-2956 or (617) 748-2000
Fax Number n/a
Transmission Method
Michigan
Agency Name
Michigan Department of Human Services Bureau of Children Welfare Licensing
Agency Address
PO Box 30650 Lansing, MI 48909
Contact Person
Kathy West
Contact Person Email
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Contact Person Telephone Number
(517) 373-6028
Fax Number (517) 284-9719
Transmission Method
Fax
Minnesota
Agency Name
Minnesota Department of Human Services Background Studies Unit
Agency Address
PO Box 64242 St. Paul, MN 55164-0242
Contact Person
Lori Steffan
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(651) 431-6603
Fax Number (651) 297-1490
Transmission Method
Mississippi
Agency Name
Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services
Agency Address
PO Box 346 Jackson, MS 39205
Contact Person
Tamara Garner
Contact Person Email
[email protected] or [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Contact Person Telephone Number
(601) 359-4136
Fax Number n/a
Transmission Method
Mail or online
Missouri
Agency Name
Background Screening Investigation Unit
Agency Address
PO Box 88 Jefferson City, MO 65103
Contact Person
Sara Smith
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(573) 751-2330
Fax Number (573) 751-2607
Transmission Method
Mail, fax or email
Montana
Agency Name
Montana Child and Family Services Division Records Request
Agency Address
PO Box 8005 Melena, MT 59604-8005
Contact Person
n/a
Contact Person Email
n/a
Contact Person Telephone Number
(406) 841-2400
Fax Number (406) 841-2487
Transmission Method
Nebraska
Agency Name
DHHS Accounting
Agency Address
PO Box 94906 Lincoln, NE 68509
Contact Person
CPS Central Registry
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(402) 471-9272
Fax Number n/a
Transmission Method
Nevada
Agency Name
Nevada Central Registry Division of Child and Family Services
Agency Address
4126 Technology Way 1st floor Carson City, NV 89706
Contact Person
Bruce Cole
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(775) 684-7941
Fax Number (775) 684-4456
Transmission Method
New Hampshire
Agency Name
NH DCYF Central Registry
Agency Address
129 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301
Contact Person
Sue Hallett-Cook
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(603) 271-8383
Fax Number (603) 271-4729
Transmission Method
New Jersey
Agency Name
Department of Children and Families Office of Licensing/CARI Unit
Agency Address
PO Box 717 Trenton, NJ 08625-0717
Contact Person
Judith Williams
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(609) 888-7711 or (877) 667-9845
Fax Number (609) 826-3975
Transmission Method
Online
New Mexico
Agency Name
CYFD Protective Services CRC Unit Room 225
Agency Address
PO Drawer 5160 Santa Fe, NM 87502
Contact Person
CRC Unit
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(505) 827-8400
Fax Number n/a
Transmission Method
New York
Agency Name
Statewide Central Registry Attention: Service Center Unit
Agency Address
PO Box 4480 Albany, NY 12204-0480
Contact Person
Beth Abel
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Contact Person Email
n/a
Contact Person Telephone Number
(518) 474-1567 ext. 17893
Fax Number (518) 486-3424
Transmission Method
North Carolina
Agency Name
North Carolina Division of Social Services Attention: RIL
Agency Address
820 South Boylan Avenue MSC 2408 Raleight, NC 27699-2408
Contact Person
Alma Williams
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(919) 527-6340
Fax Number n/a
Transmission Method
North Dakota
Agency Name
Department of Human Services Children and Family Services
Agency Address
600 East Boulevard Avneue Department 325 Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
Contact Person
Tara Reed
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(701) 328-2316
Fax Number (701) 328-3538
Transmission Method
Mail or fax
Ohio
Agency Name
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Office of Children and Family Services
Agency Address
PO Box 183204 Columbus, OH 43218
Contact Person
Barbara Parker
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(614) 752-1298 or (866) 635-3748 option 2
Fax Number (614) 728-6726
Transmission Method
Mail, fax or email
Oklahoma
Agency Name
Oklahoma Department of Human Services Children and Family Services Division
Agency Address
PO Box 25352 Oklahoma City, OK 73125
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Contact Person
Laurie Morris
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(405) 522-4051
Fax Number (405) 4373
Transmission Method
Fax or email – this state does not have a child abuse registry
Oregon
Agency Name
Oregon Department of Human Services Background Check Unit
Agency Address
PO Box 14870 Salem, OR 97309-5066
Contact Person
n/a
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
n/a
Fax Number (503) 378-6314
Transmission Method
Fax or email
Puerto Rico
Agency Name
Directora Centro Estatal
Agency Address
PO Box 194090 San Juan, PR 00919-4090
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Contact Person
Damaris Medina Ramos
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
n/a
Fax Number n/a
Transmission Method
Rhode Island
Agency Name
Rhode Island DCYF
Agency Address
101 Friendship Street 2nd floor Providence, RI 62903
Contact Person
Jan Mitchell
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(401) 528-3842 or (800) 742-4453
Fax Number (401) 528-3480
Transmission Method
Fax
South Carolina
Agency Name
South Carolina Department of Social Services
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Agency Address
PO Box 1520 Columbia, SC 29202-1520
Contact Person
Barbara Atiba or Fay Chandler
Contact Person Email
[email protected] or [email protected]
Contact Person Telephone Number
(803) 898-7710
Fax Number n/a
Transmission Method
South Dakota
Agency Name
Department of Social Services/CPS Attention: Nicole Lebeau
Agency Address
700 Governors Drive Pierre, SD 57501-2291
Contact Person
Nicole Lebeau
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(605) 773-3227
Fax Number n/a
Transmission Method
Tennessee
Agency Name
State of Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Agency Address
900 2nd Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243
Contact Person
Carol Wiser
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
n/a
Fax Number (615) 253-6001 or (615) 532-9814
Transmission Method
Fax
Texas
Agency Name
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Centralized Background Check Unit
Agency Address
PO Box 149030 Mail Code 121-7 Austin, TX 78714-9030
Contact Person
n/a
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(800) 645-7549
Fax Number (512) 339-5829
Transmission Method
Fax or email
Utah
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Agency Name
Division of Child and Family Services Department of Human Services Attention: Background Screenings
Agency Address
195 North 190 West Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Contact Person
Justine Laauwe
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(801) 538-4466
Fax Number (801) 538-3993
Transmission Method
Fax or email
Vermont
Agency Name
Child Abuse Registry Unit DCF/Family Services Division
Agency Address
103 South Main Street Osgood 3 Waterbury, VT 05671-2401
Contact Person
Dianne Jabar
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(802) 871-6474
Fax Number (802) 241-3301
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Transmission Method
Virginia
Agency Name
Office of Background Investigations Virginia Department of Social Services
Agency Address
801 East Main Street 6th floor Richmond, VA 23219-2901
Contact Person
Kim Davis
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(804) 726-7549
Fax Number n/a
Transmission Method
Washington
Agency Name
DSHS Children’s Administration Attention: Fiscal
Agency Address
PO Box 45710 Olympia, WA 98504-5710
Contact Person
Mary Pagni-Leavitt
Contact Person Email
Contact Person Telephone Number
(206) 341-7938
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
Fax Number (206) 341-7930
Transmission Method
West Virginia
Agency Name
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services
Agency Address
350 Capitol Street Room 691 Charleston, WV 25301
Contact Person
Elizabeth Hughes
Contact Person Email
n/a
Contact Person Telephone Number
(304) 356-4597 or (800) 352-6513
Fax Number (304) 558-4563
Transmission Method
Wisconsin
Agency Name
Department of Children and Families
Agency Address
125 South Webster Street 3rd floor Madison, WI 53703
Contact Person
Debra Mallon
Contact Person Email
Contact Person
(608) 422-7026
Telephone Number
Fax Number (608) 422-7168
Transmission Method
Mail, fax or email
Wyoming
Agency Name
Department of Family Services
Agency Address
2300 Capitol Avenue 3rd floor Hathaway Building Cheyenne, WY 82002
Contact Person
Stephanie Knowles or Heidi Teasley
Contact Person Email
[email protected] or [email protected]
Contact Person Telephone Number
(307) 777-8528 or (307) 777-5894
Fax Number n/a
Transmission Method