Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response | State of Florida - Department of Children and Families - Abuse Hotline

Toll-free Florida Hotline & online site for confidential reporting of suspicions of abuse, abandonment and/or neglect of children or abuse, neglect or exploitation of person 60 years or older, and adults with disabilities. Written reports including name & contact telephone/fax of reporter may be submitted by fax using form available at http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/howtoreport.shtml. Knowingly and willfully making a false report is a 3rd degree felony.

Physical Address

1317 Winewood Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700

Hours

Seven days a week 24 hours

Voice

800-962-2873

Program

Application process

Call

Fee

None

Eligibility

Florida residents

Languages

130+ through interpreter service

Service area

FL

Agency info

State of Florida Department of Children and Families

The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to Protect the Vulnerable, Promote Strong and Economically Self-Sufficient Families, and Advance Personal and Family Recovery and Resiliency.