You can make a phone call and find out if someone you know is one of California's registered sex offenders who has victimized children.

WHO can call? ANYONE who believes that a child may be at risk for any reason! This includes parents, organizations, non-profit groups or businesses with employees who interact with children. It even includes a single-parent mother who is concerned about a new dating partner.

Hours of operation are 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The cost is $10 per phone call for information on two people. The charge will appear on your next phone bill automatically.

1-900-448-3000

YOU:

MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER
WILL BE ASKED TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF
MUST HAVE A REASONABLE SUSPICION THAT A CHILD IS AT RISK

YOU NEED:
The person's name and
address or,
birthdate or,
Social Security Number or,
California driver's license number
If you don't have the above information you need to provide the person's name and at least five of the following identifiers:

height
weight
hair color
eye color
ethnicity/race
description of scars, tatoos, or birthmarks
It is illegal to use this information to commit a crime against a registrant or to engage in illegal discrimination or harassment.

If you need more information, please write to:

California Department of Justice
Bureau of Criminal Information and Analysis
P.O. Box 903387
Sacramento, CA 94203-3870