Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
Child Protection
540 Cedar St, St. Paul, MN 55155
(800) 627-3529
Voice
(651) 431-2000
Voice
Application process
Call the county or Tribal Nation social service agency or the police where the child lives if you believe that a child is being hurt or neglected.
Some people, whose jobs involve caring for children, such as doctors, teachers and ministers, are required by law to report suspected child abuse or neglect.
Other people, such as neighbors or relatives, are encouraged to report if they think a child is being abused or neglected.
Your report is confidential and your name cannot be released to the family except by a court order.
Site Service Area
Statewide
County and tribal child protection workers work with families to prevent child maltreatment. In some cases, they work with the courts and law enforcement to remove children from the home if they are in harm's way.
Children who have been victims of sex trafficking can get help under the Safe Harbor law.
The Safe Place for Newborns law provides a safe and anonymous alternative for mothers to safely give up their newborns. Mothers, or someone with their permission, may leave unharmed newborns, no more than seven days old, with an ambulance dispatched in response to a 9-1-1 call, or at a hospital or health care facility that provides urgent care.
Last Update
05/13/2026
Providing organization
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)