Child Abuse and Neglect Registry

Child Abuse and Neglect Registry

Individuals listed on the Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry have been substantiated by SRS. Kansas law prohibits any person listed in the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry from working, residing, or volunteering in a child care home or facility regulated by KDHE. To request a person's name be searched on the Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry, their written permission is required using the Registry Release Form. A $10.00 fee may apply for each request.

Expungement Requests

Any perpetrator of child abuse or neglect on the Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry may apply in writing to the Secretary to have the perpetrator's name expunged from the central registry when three years have passed since the most recent confirmed incident or when information not available at the time of confirmation is presented. For more information concerning the expungement process, please call: 785-296-4653.

Adam Walsh Legislation

Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry requests for foster and adoptive parents as a result of the 2006 Adam Walsh legislation from State Child Welfare Agencies should be submitted in writing on state agency letterhead. A signed release is not required for State Child Welfare Agencies. In order to process a request, the following information is required for the person being checked: name; alias, other names used and/or maiden name (if applicable); date of birth; and social security number. This information can be submitted on the Registry Release Form. Results of the Central Registry request can be mailed or faxed to the state requesting the information. A fee does not apply for State Child Welfare Agencies. Send request via postal mail or fax to:

Attention: SRS
Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry
P.O. Box 2637
Topeka, KS 66612

or FAX : 785-296-0470

Central Registry requests as a result of the 2006 Adam Walsh legislation from the public or private agencies will not be granted without a signed release. The completed Registry Release Form and a $10 fee should be submitted by mail. Results of the Central Registry request will be mailed to the person/agency requesting the information.

Report Child Abuse and Neglect

Click on the booklet below that is intended to help by providing you with a guide to reporting abuse or neglect in Kansas. It suggests guidelines for:

• When to report child abuse
• What evidence needs to be noted
• The consequences of failure to report child abuse and neglect