Local Offices
Suspected abuse or neglect can be reported by calling the local office phone number below
Or by Calling 1-800-91Prevent (1-800-917-7383)
Other States’ Toll-Free Child Abuse Reporting Numbers listed below.
| Location | Contact Number | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Allegany County |
301-784-7122 301-784-7244 (Fax) adultandchildservices.allegany@maryland.gov (Email) |
1 Frederick Street Cumberland, Maryland 21502 |
| Anne Arundel County |
410-421-8400 (24 hours) 410-508-2041 (Fax) aadss.intake@maryland.gov (Email) |
7500 Ritchie Highway Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061 |
| Baltimore City |
410-361-2235 (24 hours) 443-423-7003 (Fax) or 443-423-7002 |
1525 N. Calvert Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 |
| Baltimore County |
410-887-TIME (8463) (8am-4:30pm M-F) 410-583-9398 (after-hours number) 410-853-3698 (Fax) |
Drumcastle Government Center 6401 York Road Baltimore, Maryland 21212 |
| Calvert County |
443-550-6969 (24 hours) 1-800-787-9428 (toll free) 410-286-7429 (Fax) |
200 Duke Street Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678 |
| Caroline County |
410-819-4500 410-479-2515 (after hours- Sheriff’s Dept) 410-819-4501 (Fax) |
207 South Third Street Denton, Maryland 21629 |
| Carroll County |
410-386-3434 (24hours) 410-876-2190 (Baltimore Area: 410-876-2190) 410-386-3476 (Fax) |
1232 Tech Drive #1 Westminster, Maryland 21157 |
| Cecil County |
410-996-0100 (Option 3) 410-996-5350 (after hours) 410-996-0228 (Fax) |
170 East Main Street Elkton, Maryland 21922-1160 |
| Charles County |
301-392-6739 301-932-2222 (after hours – Sheriff’s Dept.) 301-934-2662 (Fax) |
P.O. 1010 200 Kent Avenue LaPlata, Maryland 20646 |
| Dorchester County |
410-901-4100 410-228-2222 (after hours – Sheriff’s Dept.) 410-901-1060 (Fax) |
2737 Dorchester Square Cambridge, Maryland 21613 |
| Frederick County |
301-600-4555 (24 hours) 301-600-2639 (Fax) |
1888 North Market Street Frederick, Maryland 21701 |
| Garrett County |
301-533-3005 301-334-1911 (after hours – Sheriff’s Dept.) 301-334-5413 (Fax) |
12578 Garrett Highway Oakland, Maryland 21550 |
| Harford County |
410-836-4713 410-838-6600 (after hours – Sheriff’s Dept.) 3410-836-4945(Fax) |
2 South Bond Street Bel Air, Maryland 21014 |
| Howard County |
410-872-4203 410-313-2929(after hours Police Dept) 410-872-4303(Fax) |
9780 Patuxent Woods Drive Columbia, Maryland 21046 |
| Kent County |
410-810-7600 410-758-1101 (after hours – State Police) 410-778-1497(Fax) |
P.O. Box 670 350 High St. Chestertown, Maryland 21620 |
| Montgomery County |
240-777-4417 (24 hours) 240-777-4258(Fax) |
The Dept. of Health & Human Services 1301 Piccard Drive Rockville, Maryland 20850 |
| Prince George’s County |
301-909-2450 301-699-8605 (after hours) 301-909-2200 (Fax) |
805 Brightseat Road Landover, Maryland 20785 |
| Queen Anne’s County |
410-758-8000 (24 hours) 410-758-0770 (after hours – Sheriff’s Dept.) 410-758-1101 (after hours – State Police) 410-758-8110 (Fax) |
125 Comet Drive Centreville, Maryland 21617 |
| St. Mary’s County |
240-895-7016 301-475-8016301-475-8016- (after hours) 240-895-7099 (Fax) |
23110 Leonard Hall Drive Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 |
| Somerset County |
410-677-4200 410-651-0707 (after hours -Somerset Central) 410-677-4300 (Fax) |
P.O. Box 369 30397 Mt. Vernon Road Princess Anne, Maryland 21853 |
| Talbot County |
410-770-4848 (option #1) 410-770-4848 (after hours) 410-820-7117(Fax) |
301 Bay Street, Unit #5 Easton, Maryland 21601 |
| Washington County |
240-420 -2222 (24 hours) 240-420-2549 (Fax) wcdss.screening@maryland.gov (Email) |
122 North Potomac Street Hagerstown, Maryland 21741-1419 |
| Wicomico County |
410-713-3900 (option #1) 410-548-4890 (after hours – Sheriff’s Office) 410-713-3910 (Fax) |
201 Baptist Street Salisbury, Maryland 21802-2298 |
| Worcester County |
410-677-6800 or 410-641-0097 410-632-1111 (after hours – Option #2 for Sheriff’s Dept.) 410-641-0935 (after hours fax) |
299 Commerce Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 |
Other States’ Toll-Free 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 Department of Social Services, Department of Human Services, or Division of Family and Children Services. In some States, police departments also may receive reports of child abuse or neglect.
State Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Numbers (Source – Child Welfare Information Gateway – revised 3/2016)
| Location | Phone |
|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | 800-422-4453 Childhelp® |
| Alaska (AK) | 800-478-4444 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 888-767-2445 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 800-482-5964 |
| California (CA) | 800-422-4453 Childhelp® |
| Colorado (CO) | 303-866-5932 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 800-842-2288 800-624-5518 (TDD/hearing impaired) |
| Delaware (DE) | 800-292-9582 |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 202-671-7233 |
| Florida (FL) | 800-962-2873 |
| Georgia (GA) | 800-422-4453 Childhelp® |
| Hawaii (HI) | 808-832-5300 |
| Idaho (ID) | 800-926-4453 208-332-7205 (TDD) |
| Illinois (IL) | 800-252-2873 |
| Indiana (IN) | 800-800-5556 |
| Iowa (IA) | 800-362-2178 |
| Kansas (KS) | 800-922-5330 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 877-597-2331 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 855-452-5437 |
| Maine (ME) | 800-452-1999 800-963-9490 (TTY) |
| Maryland (MD) | 800-332-6347 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 800-792-5200 |
| Michigan (MI) | 855-444-3911 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 800-422-4453 Childhelp® |
| Mississippi (MS) | 800-222-8000 |
| Missouri (MO) | 800-392-3738 |
| Montana (MT) | 866-820-5437 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 800-652-1999 |
| Nevada (NV) | 800-422-4453 Childhelp® |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 800-894-5533 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 877-652-2873 800-835-5510 (TDD/hearing impaired, TTY) |
| New Mexico (NM) | 855-333-7233 |
| New York (NY) | 800-342-3720 800-369-2437 (TDD/hearing impaired, TTY) |
| North Carolina (NC) | 800-422-4453 Childhelp® |
| North Dakota (ND) | 800-422-4453 Childhelp® |
| Ohio (OH) | 800-422-4453 Childhelp® |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 800-522-3511 |
| Oregon (OR) | 855-503-7233 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 800-932-0313 866-872-1677 (TDD) |
| Puerto Rico (PR) | 800-981-8333 |
| Rhode Island (RI) | 800-422-4453 Childhelp® |
| South Carolina (SC) | 800-422-4453 Childhelp® |
| South Dakota (SD) | 800-422-4453 Childhelp® |
| Tennessee (TN) | 877-237-0004 |
| Texas (TX) | 800-252-5400 |
| Utah (UT) | 855-323-3237 |
| Vermont (VT) | 800-649-5285 |
| Virginia (VA) | 800-552-7096 |
| Washington (WA) | 866-363-4276 800-624-6186 (TDD) |
| West Virginia (WV) | 800-352-6513 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 800-422-4453 Childhelp® |
| Wyoming (WY) | 800-422-4453 Childhelp® |