If you live in the Baltimore area and you need to report suspected child abuse, the Baltimore Child Abuse Center recommends you do the following:
For information on the signs of abuse/neglect, click here .
Call the police
Dial 911
Contact Baltimore City Child Protective Service (if you live in the city)
410-361-2235
Contact Baltimore County Child Protective Services (if you live in the county)
410-853-3000 410-583-9398 (after hours)
If you live outside of the Baltimore area, you can find information via this number and/or the table below
Call Childhelp at 1-800-422-4453
| COUNTY | PHONE NUMBER & ADDRESS |
|---|---|
| Allegany County | Tel: (301) 784-7122, After hours: (301) 759-0362 FAX: (301) 784-7244 Address: One Frederick Street,Cumberland, Maryland 21502 |
| Anne Arundel County | Tel: (410) 421-8400 FAX: (410) 508-2041 Address: 7500 Ritchie Hywy, Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061-1787 |
| Baltimore City | Tel: (410) 361-2235 (24 hours) FAX: (443) 423-7003 or 7002, After 3:30-hours (443) 423-5950 Address: 1900 N. Howard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218 |
| Baltimore County | Tel: (410) 853-3000 (Option 1) After hours: (410) 583-9398 FAX: (410) 853-3698 Address: Drumcastle Government Center, 6401 York Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21212 |
| Calvert County | Tel:1-443-550-6900, After hours: (Toll Free: 1-800-787-9428) FAX: (410) 286-7429 Address: 200 Duke Street,Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678 |
| Caroline County | Tel: (410) 819-4500, After hours: (410) 479-2515 Sheriff’s Office. FAX: (410) 819-4501 Address: 207 South Third Street, Denton, Maryland 21629 |
| Carroll County | Tel: (410) 386-3434 (24 Hours) FAX: (410) 386-3477 Address: 1232 Tech Drive, Westminster, Maryland 21157 |
| Cecil County | Tel: (410) 996-0100 (Option 3), After hours: (410) 996-5350 FAX: (410) 996-0228 Address: 170 East Main Street, Elkton, Maryland 21922-1160 |
| Charles County | Tel: (301) 392-6739, After hours: (301) 932-2222 FAX: (301) 934-2662 Address: P.O. Box 1010, 200 Kent Avenue, LaPlata, Maryland 20646 |
| Dorchester County | Tel: (410) 901-4100, After hours: (410) 228-2222 FAX: (410) 901-1060 Address: P.O. Box 217, 627 Race Street, Cambridge, Maryland 21613 |
| Frederick County | Tel: (301) 600-2464, After hours: (301) 600-2100 Police Dept. FAX: (301) 600-2639 Address: 100 East All Saints Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701 |
| Garrett County | Tel: (301) 533-3005, After hours: (301) 334-1930 Sheriff’s Office. FAX: (301) 334-5413 Address: 12578 Garrett Highway, Oakland, Maryland 21550 |
| Harford County | Tel: (410) 836-4713, After hours: (410) 838-6600 Sheriff’s Office. FAX: (410) 836-4945 Address: 2 South Bond Street, Bel Air, Maryland 21014 |
| Howard County | Tel: (410) 872-4203, After hours: (410) 313-2929 Police Dept. FAX: (410) 872-4303 Address: 7121 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, Maryland 21046 |
| Kent County | Tel: (410) 810-7600, After hours: (410) 758-1101 State Police FAX: (410) 778-1497 Address: 350 High St, Chestertown, Maryland 21620 |
| Montgomery County | Tel: (240) 777-4417 (24 hours) FAX: (240) 777-4258 Address: The Dept. of Health & Human Services, 1301 Piccard Drive Rockville, Maryland 20850 |
| Prince George’s County | Tel: (301) 909-2450, After hours: (301) 699-8605 FAX: (301) 909-2200 Address: 805 Brightseat Road, Landover, Maryland 20785 |
| Queen Anne’s County | Tel: (410) 758-8000 (all hours), After hours: (410) 758-0770 Sheriff’s Office. FAX: (410) 758-8110 Address: 125 Comet Drive, Centreville, Maryland 21617 |
| St. Mary’s County | Tel: (240) 895-7016, After hours: (301) 475-8016 FAX: (240) 895-7099 Address: 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 |
| Somerset County | Tel: (410) 677-4200, After hours: (410) 651-9225 Sheriff’s Office Centra, Emergency Services. FAX: (410) 677-4300 Address: P.O. Box 369, 30397 Mt. Vernon Road, Princess Anne, Maryland 21853 |
| Talbot County | Tel: (41) 770-4848 (option#1), After hours: (410) 822-3101 MD State Police FAX: (410) 820-7067 Address: 301 Bay Street, Easton, Maryland 21601 |
| Washington County | Tel: (240) 420-2222 (24 hours) FAX: (240) 420-2549 Address: 122 North Potomac Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21741-1419 |
| Wicomico County | Tel: (410) 713-3900 (option#1), After hours: (410) 548-4891 FAX: (410) 713-3910 Address: 201 Baptist Street, Salisbury, Maryland 21802-2298 |
| Worcester County | Tel: (410) 677-6800, After hours: (410) 632-1111 (option#2) Sheriff’s Office. FAX: (410) 677-6810 Address: 299 Commerce Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 |









