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WHAT IS A State Clearinghouse?
Since 1984, every State was mandated to have a clearinghouse. Most of the State Clearinghouses are attached to the State Attorney General's office because they work with law enforcement to track missing children's cases. However, some State Clearinghouses are part of a state's social services. When a child goes missing, federal law mandates that law enforcement must immediately enter a missing child report in the NCIC system as soon as the custodial guardian provides the information. Once the missing child report is filed, law enforcment throughout the United States and Canada will have access to the information.
The State Clearinghouses are all required to track cases of missing persons and to provide resources to law enforcement and the searching families. However, all State Clearinghouses do not offer the same resources. Consequently parents and caregivers should contact their State Clearinghouse to find out what assistance they can provide. If a child has gone missing to another state, then parents and caregivers should also contact the State Clearinghouses in that other state in an effort to determine additional services that may enhance the search effort. AMECO member agencies often act as a liason wtih with state clearinghouses to assist the families of missing children and the local law enforcement who lead the case investigation.
The following information is precious to the families and communities searching for their loved ones. If you noticed any mistake or any missing information, please kindly email us your comments.
LISTING OF STATE CLEARINGHOUSES
UNITED STATES

CANADA
PUERTO RICO
NETHERLANDS
Last edited on Monday, February 17, 2006
ALABAMA
Alabama Bureau of Investigation/Missing Children
P.O. Box 1511
Montgomery, AL 36102-1511
Tel: 1-(800)-228-7688
Fax: 1-(334) 353-2563
Clearinghouse Manager:
Investigative Support Services Commander:
Investigative Technincians II?s:

ALASKA
Alaska State Troopers
Missing Persons Clearinghouse
5700 East Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
Tel: 1 (907) 269-5497
Toll Free: 1 (800) 478-9333 (in-state only)
Fax: 1 (907) 338-7243
Clearinghouse Manager:
Leads, Sightings, Referrals:

ARIZONA
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Criminal Investigations Research Unit
P.O. Box 6638
Phoenix, AZ 85005
Tel: 1 (602) 223-2158
Fax: 1 (602) 223-2911
Street Address:
2102 W. Encanto Blvd.
Clearinghouse Manager:

ARKANSAS
Office of Attorney General
Missing Children Services Program
323 Center Street, Ste. 1100
Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 1 (501) 682-1020
Toll Free: 1 (800) 448-3014 (in-state only)
Fax: 1 (501) 682-6704
Clearinghouse Manager:
Additional contacts:
Alicia Banks (501) 682-3646
Rachel Ellis (501) 682-3645

CALIFORNIA
California Department of Justice
Missing/Unidentified Persons Unit
P. O. Box 903387
Sacramento, CA 94203-3870
Tel: 1 (916) 227-3290
Too Free: 1 (800) 222-3463 (nationwide)
Fax: 1 (916) 227-3270
Street address:
4949 Broadway, Rm. B216
Sacramento, CA 95820
Clearinghouse Manager:
Information/Technicians:

COLORADO
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Missing Person/Children Unit
710 Kipling Street, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80215
Tel: 1 (303) 239-4251
Fax: 1 (303) 239-5788
Clearinghouse Manager:
Alternate Staff: (303) 239-4601

CONNECTICUT
Connecticut State Police
Missing Persons
P.O. Box 2794
Middletown, CT 06457-9294
Tel: 1 (860) 685-8190
Emergency Messaging: 1 (860) 685-8190
Toll Free: 1 (800) 367-5678 (in-state only)
Fax: 1 (860) 685-8346
Street Address:
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, CT 06457-9294
Clearinghouse Manager:
Staff:
Elise Robie (860)685-8327

DELAWARE
Delaware State Police
State Bureau of Identification
1407 N. DuPont Hwy.
Dover, DE 19903
Tel: 1 (302) 739-5883
Fax : 1 (302)739-5888
Clearinghouse Manager:
Administrative Assistant:

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
D.C. Metropolitan Police Dept.
Missing Persons/Youth Division
1700 Rhode Island Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20018
Tel: 1 (202) 576-6768
Fax: 1 (202) 576-6561
Clearinghouse Manager:
Sgt. Sabrina Simms (202) 576-6146 E-Mail: ssims@mpdc.org
Staff:
Lt. Robert Tate

FLORIDA
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Missing Children Information Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 1489
Tallahassee, FL 32302
Tel: 1 (850) 410-8585
Toll Free: 1 (888) 356-4774 (nationwide)
Fax: 1 (850) 410-8599
Street Address:
2331 Phillips Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Clearinghouse Manager:
Supervisor:
Information, Leads, Referrals:

GEORGIA
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Intelligence Unit
P.O. Box 370808
Decatur, GA 30037
Tel: 1 (404) 244-2554
Toll Free: 1 (800) 282-6564 (nationwide)
Fax: 1 (404) 270-8851
Street Address:
3121 Panthersville Road
Decatur, GA 30034
Clearinghouse Manager:

HAWAII
Missing Child Center - Hawaii
Department of the Attorney General
State Office Tower
235 S. Beretania Street. Suite 206
Honolulu, HI 96813
Tel: 1 (808) 586-1449
Hotline: 1 (808) 753-9797
Fax: 1 (808) 586-1424
Clearinghouse Coordinator:
Renette Parker (808) 586-1449 E-Mail: hsc@hgea.org

IDAHO
Idaho State Police Special Programs Unit
Missing Persons Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 700
Meridian, ID 83680‑0700
Tel: 1 (208) 884-7154
Toll Fee: 1 (888) 777-3922 (nationwide)
Fax: 1 (208) 884-7193
Street Address:
700 South Stratford Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
Contact Person:
Bureau Operations Officer:
Dawn Peck (208) 884-7136
Special Programs Unit Supervisor:
Robin Elson (208) 884-7155

ILLINOIS
Illinois State Police
500 Iles Park Place, Suite 104
Springfield, IL 62703-2982
Tel: 1 (217) 785-4341
Toll Free: 1 (800) 843-5763 (nationwide)
Fax: 1 (217) 785-6793
Clearinghouse Manager:
Additional Contacts:
Master Sergeant Kevin Hughes
Master Sergeant Jerry Taylor

INDIANA
Indiana State Police
Indiana Missing Children Clearinghouse
100 North Senate Avenue
Third Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2259
Tel: 1 (317) 232-8310
Toll Free: 1 (800) 831-8953 (nationwide)
Fax: 1 (317) 233-3057
Clearinghouse Manager:
Staff:
Lucinda Maillet

IOWA
Iowas Missing Person Information Clearinghouse
Division of Criminal Investigation
2006 South Ankeny Blvd
Conference Center, Building #7
Ankeny, IA 50021
Tel: 1 (515) 965-7405
Toll Free: 1 (800) 346-5507 (nationwide)
Fax: 1 (515) 965-7401
Contact:
KANSAS
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Missing Persons Clearinghouse
1620 S.W. Tyler Street
Topeka, KS 66612-1837
Tel: 1 785) 296-8200
Toll Free: 1 (800) 572-7463 (nationwide: this is not for missing persons activities)
Fax: 1 (785) 296-6781
Clearinghouse Manager:

KENTUCKY
Kentucky State Police
1240 Airport Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
Tel: 1 (502) 227-8799
Toll Free: 1 (800) 543-7723 (nationwide) or (800) KIDS SAF
Fax: 1 (502) 564-4931
Clearinghouse Manager:

LOUISIANA
Louisiana Department of Social Services
Clearinghouse for Missing & Exploited Children
Office of Community Services
P. O. Box 3318
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
Tel: 1 (225) 342-8631
Fax: 1 (225) 342-9087
Street Address:
333 Laurel Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Not a 24 hour operation: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Central Time
Clearinghouse Manager:

MAINE
Maine State Police
Missing Children Clearinghouse
1 Darcie Street, Ste. 208
Houlton, ME 04730
Tel: 1 (207) 532-5404
Fax: 1 (207) 532-5455
Clearinghouse Manager:

MARYLAND
Maryland Center for Missing Children
Maryland State Police - Computer Crimes Unit
7155-C Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
Tel: 1 (410) 290-1620
Toll Free: 1 (800) 637-5437 (nationwide)
Fax: 1 (410) 290-1831
Clearinghouse Manager:
Staff:

MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts State Police
Missing Persons Unit
470 Worchester Rd.
Framingham, MA 01702
Tel: 1 (508) 820-2129
Toll Free: 1 (800) 622-5999 (in-state only)
Fax: 1 (508) 820-2128
Clearinghouse Manager:

MICHIGAN
Michigan Department of State Police
Prevention Services Section
714 South Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823
Tel: 1 (517) 333-4017
24 hrs Emergency: 1 (517) 336-6100
Fax: 1 (517) 333-4115
Clearinghouse Manager:
Sgt. Greg Jones, Michigan State Police (517) 333-4017 E-Mail: jonesga@michigan.gov

MINNESOTA
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
MN Crime Alert Network
1430 Maryland Avenue East
St. Paul, MN 55106
Tel: 1 (651) 793.1106
Fax: 1 (651) 793-1102
Clearinghouse Manager:

MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Criminal Information Center
3891 Highway 486 West
Pearl, MS 39208
Tel: 1 (601) 933-2659
Fax: 1 (601) 933-2677
Clearinghouse Manager:
Additional contact:
Barbara Nix, Analyst (601) 933-2656 E-Mail: bnix@mdps.state.ms.us

MISSOURI
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Missing Persons Unit
P. O. Box 568
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Tel: 1 (573) 526-6178
Toll Free: 1 (800) 877-3452 (nationwide)
Fax: 1 (573) 526-5577
Street Address:
1510 East Elm Street,
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Officer in Charge:
Additional Contact:

MONTANA
Montana Department of Justice
Missing/Unidentified Persons
P.O. Box 201402
303 N. Roberts Street, Room 471
Helena, MT 59620-1402
Tel: 1 (406) 444-2800
Fax: 1 (406) 444-4453
Bureau Chief:
Sector Supervisor:

NEBRASKA
Nebraska State Patrol
Criminal Records & Identification Division
P. O. Box 94907
Lincoln, NE 68509
Tel: 1 (402) 471-4545
Tel: 1 (402) 479-4918
Fax: 1 (402) 479-4054
Street Address:
1600 Nebraska Highway 2
Lincoln, NE 68502
Clearinghouse Manager:

NEVADA
Nevada Office of the Attorney General
Missing Children Clearinghouse
555 E. Washington Ave., Suite 3900
Las Vegas, NV 89101-6208
Tel: 1 (702) 486-3539
Toll Free: 1 (800) 992-0900 (in-state only)
Fax: 1 (702) 486-3768
Clearinghouse Manager:
April Lavergne, Investigator (702) 486-3456 E-Mail: allaverg@ag.state.nv.us
Becki Driskel, Secretary (702) 486-2496

NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire State Police
Investigative Services Bureau
Major Crime Unit
91 Airport Rd
Concord, NH 03301
Tel: 1 (603) 271-2663
Toll Free: 1 (800) 852-3411 (in-state only)
24 hrs referral number: 1 (603) 271-3636
Fax: 1 (603) 271-2520
Clearinghouse Manager:

NEW JERSEY
New Jersey State Police
Unidentified Persons Unit
P. O. Box 7068
W. Trenton, NJ 08628
Tel: 1 (609) 882-2000* (see extensions)
Toll Free: 1 (800) 709-7090 (nationwide)
Fax: 1 (609) 882-2719
TRAK#: 1 (609) 538-0513
Street Address:
River Road
W. Trenton, NJ 08628
Clearinghouse Manager:
Det. Sgt. First Class Robert Hoever *2543 E-mail: LPP3311@gw.njsp.org
Staff:
Donna A. Fontana *2893
Det. Denise Medea *2895
Det. Joseph Glennan *2857
Det. Al Rivera *2429
Det. Joseph Soulias *2804
Det. Sgt. Edwin Torress *2547
Heidi Dalton (Analyst) *2554

NEW MEXICO
New Mexico Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Law Enforcement Records
P. O. Box 1628
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1628
Tel: 1 (505) 827-9191
Fax: 1 (505) 827-3388
Street Address:
4491 Cerrillos Rd.
Clearinghouse Manager:

NEW YORK
New York Division of Criminal Justice Services
Missing & Exploited Children
4 Tower Place
Albany, NY 12203
Tel: 1 (518) 457-6326
Toll Free: 1 (800) 346-3543 (nationwide)
Fax: 1 (518) 457-6965
Clearinghouse Manager:
Staff:

NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina Center for Missing Persons
4706 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4706
Tel: 1 (919) 733-3914
Toll Free: 1 (800) 522-5437 (nationwide)
Fax: 1 (919) 715-1682
Street Address:
430 North Salisbury, Ste 2015
Raleigh, NC 27603
Clearinghouse Manager:
Perry Stewart (919) 733-3557 E-Mail: pstewart@ncale.org
Sightings, Leads, Information:

NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota Clearinghouse for Missing Children
North Dakota Radio Communication
Fraine Barracks
P. O. Box 5511
Bismarck, ND 58502
Tel: 1 (701) 328-9921
Toll Fee: 1 (800) 472-2121 (in-state only)
Fax: 1 (701) 328-9926
Clearinghouse Manager:

OHIO
Missing Children Clearinghouse
Attorney General's Office
Crime Victims Services Section
150 E. Gay Street, 25th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-4231
Tel: 1 (614) 466-5610
Toll Free: 1 (800) 325-5604 (nationwide)
Fax: 1 (614) 728-9536
Clearinghouse Manager:
Other Contacts:
Lorraine Brooks, Public Inquiries Assistant E-Mail: lbrooks@ag.sate.oh.us

OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Criminal Intelligence Office
6600 N. Harvey
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Tel: 1 (405) 879-2645
Fax: 1 (405) 879-2967
Clearinghouse Manager:
Inspector Kim Carter (405) 879-2623
Sightings, Leads:
Staff:
Terri Turner
Lynetta Long

OREGON
Oregon State Police
Missing Children Clearinghouse
4th Floor
255 Capitol St.
Salem, OR 97310
Tel: 1 (503) 378-3720
Toll Free: 1 (800) 282-7155 (in-state only)
Fax: 1 (503) 363-5475
Page: 1 (503) 361-1935
Clearinghouse Manager:
Judy Hayes, (503) 378-3725 ext. 4412 E-Mail: judy.hayes@state.or.us

PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania State Police
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
1800 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Tel: 1 (717) 783-0960
Fax: 1 (717) 705-2306
Contact:

RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island State Police
Missing & Exploited Children Unit
311 Danielson Pike
North Scituate, RI 02857
Tel: 1 (401) 444-1125
Toll Free: 1 (401) 444-1124 (in state only)
Fax: 1 (401) 444-1133
Clearinghouse Manager:

SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
Missing Person Information Center
P. O. Box 21398
Columbia, SC 29221-1398
Tel: 1 (803) 737-9000
Toll Free: 1 (800) 322-4453 (nationwide)
Fax: 1(803) 896-7595
Street Address:
4400 Broad River Road
Clearinghouse Manager:
Staff:
Nina Ducate

SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
Division of Criminal Investigation
East Highway 34
c/o 500 East Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
Tel: 1 (605) 773‑3331
Fax: 1 (605) 773‑4629
Clearinghouse Manager:
Bob Grandpre
Staff:

TENNESSEE
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Criminal Intelligence Unit
901 R.S. Gass Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37206
Tel: 1 (615) 744-4000
Fax: 1 (615) 744-4655
Clearinghouse Manager:
Contact Person:

TEXAS
Texas Department of Public Safety
Special Crimes Services
Missing Persons Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 4087
Austin, TX 78773‑0422
Tel: 1 (512) 424-5074
Toll Free: 1 (800) 346‑3243 (in-state only)
Fax: 1 (512) 424‑2885
Street Address:
6100 Guadalupe, Building E zip: 78752
Clearinghouse Manager:
Information, Sightings, Leads, Referrals: (512) 424‑5074
Teresa Becker (512) 424‑2812
Patty Subia (512) 424-2811
JoAnn Bredle (512) 424-5022
Staff:
Susan Burroughs (512) 424-2813
Deanna Kinsfather (512) 424-5074

UTAH
Utah Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Criminal Identification
3888 West 5400 South
P.O. Box 148280
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-8280
Tel: 1 (801) 965-4749
Toll Free: 1 (888) 770-6477 (nationwide)
Clearinghouse Manager:
Gina McMahon (801) 965-4686 E-Mail: Gmcmahon@utah.gov

VERMONT
Vermont State Police
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671
Tel: 1 (802) 241-5352
Fax: 1 (802) 241-5349
Clearinghouse Manager:

VIRGINIA
Virginia State Police Department
Missing Children's Clearinghouse
P. O. Box 27472
Richmond, VA 23261
Tel: 1 (804) 674-2630
Tel: 1 (804) 674‑2026 (24/7 Emergencies only)
Toll Free: 1 (800) 822‑4453
Fax: 1 (804) 674-2105
Street Address:
7700 Midlothian Turnpike
Richmond, VA 23235
Clearinghouse Manager:
Staff:

WASHINGTON
Washington State Patrol
Missing Children Clearinghouse
P. O. Box 2347
Olympia, WA 98507-2347
Toll Free: 1 (800) 543-5678 (nationwide)
Fax: 1 (360) 664-2156
Clearinghouse Coordinator:
Staff:

WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia State Police
Missing Children Clearinghouse
725 Jefferson Road
South Charleston, WV 25309-1698
Tel: 1 (304) 558-1467
Toll Free: 1 (800) 352-0927 (nationwide)
Fax: 1 (304) 558-1470
Clearinghouse Manager:

WISCONSIN
Wisconsin Department of Justice
Divison of Criminal Investigation
P. O. Box 7857
Madison, WI 53701‑2718
Tel: 1 (608) 266‑1671
Toll Free: 1 (800) THE‑HOPE (in-state only)
Fax: 1 (608) 267‑2777
Street Address:
17 W. Main St.
Madison, WI 53702
Clearinghouse Manager:
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