Los Angeles County
Department of Children
and Family Services
Child Protection Hotline (800) 540-4000

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Contacts:

Child Protection Hotline
1933 S. Broadway, 5th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90007

To report child abuse in Los Angeles County, California, contact the Child Protection Hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Toll-free within California, phone (800) 540-4000
    If calling from outside of California, phone (213) 639-4500
  • TDD [Hearing Impaired] (800) 272-6699
General Public Inquiries:
  • Public Information Line: (213) 351-5602 or (213) 351-5603
  • Public Inquiries email:
DCFS Office Locations

Technical Assistance: (562) 658-1606

Training Request: CARES_INFO@dcfs.lacounty.gov
DO NOT use this email for child abuse or neglect reporting as it is not monitored daily. Call 1-800-540-4000 for child abuse and neglect questions.



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