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A state clearinghouse is an entity (usually law enforcement) that provides help in cases of parental child abduction. For abductions TO the United States, they can help locate a child. For abductions FROM the United States, they may serve as a resource to left-behind parents in filing missing person reports.
Alabama Bureau of Investigation/Missing Children
P.O. Box 1511
Montgomery, AL 36102-1511
Phone: 1 (800) 228-7688
Contact your local police to file a missing person's report and request that your child's name be entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) computer database.
FBI Field Offices
Birmingham Field Office
1000 18th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: (205) 326-6166
Fax: (205) 279-1590
E-mail: birmingham@ic.fbi.gov
Mobile Field Office
200 North Royal Street
Mobile, AL 36602
Phone: (251) 438-3674
Fax: (251) 415-3235
State Patrol
Highway Patrol Headquarters
301 South Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: (334) 242-4393
Department of Public Safety
Alabama Department of Public Safety
Phone: (334) 517-2800
Email: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
Department of Transportation
Alabama Department of Transportation
Phone: (334) 242-6787
Email: aldotinfo@dot.state.al.us
Port Authority
General Information: (888) 251-5755
Port Police: (251) 441-7777
Email: police@asdd.com
Country-wide resources:
Removing, or attempting to remove, a child from the United States or retaining a child outside of the United States with the intent to obstruct parental rights is a Federal crime under the International Parental Kidnapping Crime Act (18 U.S.C. 1204). The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has jurisdictional authority for investigating Federal crimes. FBI field offices are located throughout the U.S. and should be contacted if you have questions or believe your child has been or will be abducted outside of the United States. To locate the FBI field office closest to you, access this link: http://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field
If you know your child is being taken to the airport as part of a possible abduction, contact the airport to request assistance. You should have copies of all custody and legal documents ready to send by email or fax, if needed. You can contact the State Department’s Office of Children’s Issues to assist you as you undertake this process at PreventAbduction@state.gov or by calling 888-407-4747.
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, Birmingham (BHM)
5900 Messer Airport Highway
Birmingham, AL 35212
Phone: (205) 595-0533
Fax: (205) 599-0538
Email: info@flybirmingham.com
Hunstville International Airport, Hunstville (HSV)
1000 Glenn Hearn Blvd.
Box 20008
Huntsville, AL. USA 35824
Phone: (256) 772-9395
Fax: (256) 772-0305
Email: info@hsvairport.org
General Information: (256) 427-7009 or (256) 427-7114
If you are party to an international parental child abduction case in the United States or abroad, a legal aid organization may be able to assist you with your legal representation. Legal aid organizations provide legal assistance for free or for a reduced charge to eligible individuals. Eligibility is generally based on income and resource ceilings as well as restrictions on the types of cases they will take.
For information about legal aid and other legal referral resources, visit
Follow the prompts for the particular state in which you are seeking legal services.
Alabama State Legislature
House Information: (334) 242-7600
Senate Information: (334) 242-7800
University of Alabama Law Clinic
Phone: (205) 348-4960
Administrative Office of Courts for Alabama's Judicial System
Phone: (334) 959-5000
Toll-free: (866) 954-9411
Email: ujswebsite@alacourt.gov
Phone: (334) 229-0700
Phone: (334) 269-1515
Toll-free: (800) 354-6154
Phone: (205) 803-3500
State of Alabama Attorney General's Office
Phone: (334) 242-7300
Locator Service
Alabama Department of Human Resources
Child Support Enforcement Division
PO Box 304000
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-4000
Phone: (334) 242-9300
Fax: (334) 242-0606
Email: csed@dhr.alabama.gov
Compensation Program for Crime Victims
Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission
5845 Carmichael Road
Montgomery, AL 36117-2329
Phone: (334) 290-4420
Fax: (334) 290-4455
Email: info@acvcc.alabama.gov
Non-Profit Organizations
Contact Association of Missing and Exploited Children’s Organizations (AMECO) toll-free at 1-877-263-2620 for a referral
The resources below may be a good starting place for determining whether statutes regarding abduction prevention exist in your state. You may want to consult the website for the Attorney General’s Office of your state or with an attorney licensed to practice law in your state. (Please note: the resources below may not be current and may change at any time. They are provided for informational purposes only, and are not intended to consist of legal advice).
Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act (UCAPA) – Enactment by state