A comprehensive collection of databases, hotlines, legal guides, and family support organizations for missing persons cases. Whether you're a family member, law enforcement, or concerned citizen, these resources can help.
Free, publicly accessible databases for searching missing, unidentified, and unclaimed persons across the United States.
National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Free, federally funded database for missing, unidentified, and unclaimed persons.
VisitNational Center for Missing & Exploited Children. America's resource for missing children, operates the CyberTipline for reporting exploitation.
VisitNational Crime Information Center. FBI's database where law enforcement enters missing persons reports. Access through your local police department.
VisitInternational volunteer organization dedicated to assisting law enforcement with unidentified and missing persons cases worldwide.
VisitComprehensive database of cold case missing persons in the United States. Detailed case profiles with photos and circumstances of disappearance.
VisitDatabase specifically for matching unidentified remains to missing persons reports. Includes dental records, DNA, and physical descriptions.
VisitEach state maintains its own missing persons clearinghouse. Below are the registries for the six states where SEARCH Investigations is licensed to operate.
California DOJ Missing Persons — Department of Justice Missing and Unidentified Persons Unit
Florida FDLE Missing Persons — Florida Department of Law Enforcement Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Arizona DPS Missing Persons — Department of Public Safety Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Tennessee TBI Missing Persons — Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Missing Persons Unit
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Missing Persons — ALEA Missing and Exploited Children Unit
Texas DPS Missing Persons — Texas Department of Public Safety Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Free, confidential support available 24/7. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.
24/7 crisis services for runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth. Also offers family reunification services.
1-800-843-5678. Report a missing child, a sighting, or child sexual exploitation. Operates 24/7.
Confidential support for victims and survivors of domestic violence. Many missing persons cases involve DV situations.
Free, 24/7 text-based crisis support. Connect with a trained crisis counselor via text message.
Call or text 988. Free, confidential support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Available 24/7.
NCMEC's peer-to-peer family support program. Trained volunteers who have experienced a missing child offer emotional support and guidance.
Understanding your legal rights and the laws that protect missing persons and their families.
SEARCH Investigations partners with law enforcement agencies across the country. Here's how we can support your operations.
How to request Search and Rescue assistance from SEARCH Investigations for active missing persons cases
Thermal imaging drone deployment protocol for wilderness and urban search operations
Certified K9 search teams for live find and cadaver detection available for rapid deployment
Protocols for evidence preservation during private SAR operations to maintain chain of custody
We work alongside law enforcement, not around them. Full cooperation and information sharing protocols
For agency-to-agency coordination, SAR deployment requests, or case collaboration
877-619-9890Whether you need help navigating these resources or want professional investigative support, our team is standing by 24/7.
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