Request DCS Information
| Area of request | Focus of request |
|---|---|
Case File Records |
If you are a Biological Parent, Adoptive Parent, Prospective Adoptive Parent, Legal Guardian or an Attorney, who is, or was, involved in a DCS report or investigation, and need case file records (DCS Report Summaries, case notes, court reports, case plans, etc. or other specific documents), please click and open form CSO-1036A or CSO-1036A-S for Spanish. For Central Registry Checks only, please see the Child Abuse and/or Neglect Background Checks section of the table. You will be prompted to Open or Save the document; click Save to download and save the document to a location on your computer that you choose. Please mail, fax, or scan and email a completed and notarized Department of Child Safety Records Request (CSO-1036A or CSO-1036A-S) form to the DCS address, fax number, or email address listed on the second page of the form. Email is most efficient for processing requests. For general questions about the form, please click this Case File Records link to display the Request for Information page. |
Media |
If you are a news organization requesting media information about DCS, click this Media link to display the Request for Information page. Fill in the fields on the Request for Information page, then click the Submit button at the bottom of that page to submit your request. |
Human Resources |
If you are requesting information about a DCS employee, click this Human Resources link to display the Request for Information page. Fill in the fields on the Request for Information page, then click the Submit button at the bottom of that page to submit your request. |
Communications Department |
If you are requesting non-case specific DCS department records, click this Communications Department link to display the Request for Information page. Fill in the fields on the Request for Information page, then click the Submit button at the bottom of that page to submit your request. |
Public Information Requests |
Case records are not public information and must be requested using the instructions for requesting case file records. If you are requesting DCS publications, policies, training and other public records, click this Public Information Requests link to display the Request for Information form. Select the specific option on the page, and using the links displayed, determine if that item is already publicly available. Read the information about report availability. If you choose to continue with the request, fill in the required fields and select the specific option on the Request for Information page, then click the Submit button at the bottom of that page to submit your request. DCS case file records and Human Resources records should be requested using the links above. |
Adoption Subsidy Case Information |
If you are requesting adoption subsidy case information, click this Adoption Subsidy Case Information link to display the Request for Information page. Fill in the fields on the Request for Information page, then click the Submit button at the bottom of that page to submit your request. Please also visit our Contact Us page and scroll down to Foster Care & Adoption. |
Comments about DCS |
If you have comments about DCS that you would like to share with us, click this Comments about DCS link to display the Request for Information page. Fill in the fields on the Request for Information page, then click the Submit button at the bottom of that page to submit your request. |
Out-of-State Child Protective Agencies |
If you are an out-of-state child protective agency seeking Arizona DCS records, please email your request from your state email account to [email protected]. |
Child Abuse and/or Neglect Background Checks (Central Registry checks) |
To obtain background check information on whether a person(s) has a Child Abuse/Neglect history (Central Registry) in the State of Arizona, there are different forms for your type of request below. The results of these requests will only show if there is or is not a Substantiated or Unsubstantiated report on the DCS Central Registry. No case details are provided. For specific case details, please see the Case File Records request section of this page. Employment:
Foster Care/Adoption:
Individuals:
Please ensure all areas of the forms above are complete and neatly written or typed (typed preferred) and submit to: [email protected] in PDF format. |
Please Be Advised:
Department of Child Safety (DCS) information is confidential and shall not be released, except as specified by law (Arizona Revised Statutes 8-807 and 41-1959). The Department of Child Safety Records Request CSO-1036A and CSO-1036A-S forms are to be used by persons who believe that a report has been made about them, a parent, guardian, custodian, a child, a person who is the subject of DCS information, an adoptive parent, a prospective adoptive parent, foster parent, other relative, or an attorney representing any of these persons pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 8-807. Parents may request a report on behalf of their children and legal guardians may request reports on behalf of the child.
The more information you provide with your request, the faster the Department will be able to respond to your request. Please provide as much information as possible, including full names and dates of birth for the child, the parents and the alleged perpetrator (if a caregiver other than a parent).
Please note that pursuant to ARS § 39-121.01, there may be a cost for records. Please contact the DCS Records Coordinator at 602-364-4319 or [email protected] for more information.
