Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response | State of Florida - Department of Children and Families - Abuse Hotline
2415 North Monroe Street, Suite 400, Tallahassee, FL 32303
Eligibility
Statewide
Hours
Seven Days a Week 24 hours a Day
800-962-2873
Voice·
Program
800-453-5145
Voice·
TTY/TDD
Languages
130 through interpreter service
Application process
Seven Days a Week 24 hours a Day
Required documents
Photo ID
Fees
None
Service area
All Areas
Provides 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 people 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.
Last assured
04/21/2026
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Providing organization
State of Florida Department of Children and Families
Provides social services to children, adults, refugees, domestic violence victims, human trafficking victims, the homeless community, child care providers, disabled people, and the elderly.