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NEW YORK STATE MISSING PERSONS CLEARINGHOUSE | NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES

80 S Swan Street, Alfred E. Smith State Office Building, Albany, NY 12210

Eligibility
Children, college students, and vulnerable adults missing from New York State or believed to be in New York State.
Hours
24 hours.
Application process
Call for information or visit the website.
Fees
No fee for service.
Service area
New York
  • Provides support to family members of children, college students, and vulnerable adults who are missing, and offers community education programs.
  • Administers three alerts that quickly disseminate information about a child, college student, or vulnerable adult who is missing and at risk of harm.
  • Publicizes cases at the request of family members and law enforcement online, through social media and the distribution of printed and electronic posters.
  • Provides short- and long-term investigative assistance to law enforcement.
  • Trains police officers and develops and distributes procedures and best practice guides for law enforcement agencies.
Last assured
04/13/2026
Providing organization
NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services is a multi-function criminal justice support agency.