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    • We are Compassioneers
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    • DCS Reports
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    • DCS Pamphlets & Flyers
    • Strategic Plan
    • Performance Measures
      • DCS Monthly / Semi-Annual Report
      • Agency Progress
    • Child Fatalities / Near Fatalities
    • Process for Release of Info
  • Your Rights
    • Parents Rights
    • Victims' Rights
    • Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
  • Foster & Adoption
    • Foster Care
      • Steps for Becoming a Foster Parent
      • Is Foster Parenting Right for Me?
      • Foster Care Licensing Agency Matrix
    • Adoption
    • Adoption Stories
      • Adoption Story Archive
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      • Newsletters for Foster and Adoptive Parents
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      • Back to School Tips & Resources
      • Regional Child Abuse Prevention Councils
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Request DCS Information

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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.
Case File Records If you are a person or agent of a person who is, or was, involved in a DCS report or investigation, click this Case File Records link to display the Request for Information page. On that page, click the CSO-1036A or CSO-1036A-S link at the bottom of the page. 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.
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.
Publications, Policy, and Training If you are requesting a DCS department report, policy and training documents, click this Publications, Policy and Training Documents link to display the Request for Information page.  Select the specific Option radio button 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 fields and select the specific Option radio button on the Request for Information page, then click the Submit button at the bottom of that page to submit your request.
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.
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].
Central Registry If your employer requires a central registry check as a term of employment, you can request your records by filling out the DCS-1083A form and emailing it to [email protected].

 

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.

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Please send completed requests to:
DCS Centralized Records Coordination Unit
[email protected]
P.O. BOX 6030, Site C010-19​
Phoenix, Arizona 85005
FAX: 602.255.3245

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