Utah DCFS Child Abuse Reporting Form (Online)

Utah requires everyone, including physicians, nurses and other health professionals, to report suspected child abuse or neglect to the Division of Child and Family Services. DCFS's online Child Abuse Reporting Form is for situations that do not need an urgent response. It collects details on the child, caregivers, household, alleged perpetrator and incident for DCFS intake.

Who completes it

The reporter completes the whole online form, giving name, phone and address; email, relationship to the child and agency affiliation are optional. The family completes nothing.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
Submit online at dcfs.utah.gov/child-abuse-reporting-form, keeping in mind online reports are processed more slowly than calls. Urgent situations go to the DCFS Intake Hotline, which runs 24 hours a day, and emergencies to 911 or local law enforcement.

Good to know

  • An immediate safety screening on the form lists situations that need a phone call instead, such as visible injuries, a child afraid to go home, or sexual abuse where the alleged perpetrator still has access.
  • Reporter identity is kept confidential under Utah Code 80-2-1005, except for knowingly false reports (80-2-611), which can also carry legal consequences under 76-8-506.
  • The narrative asks whether law enforcement was notified, whether parents are aware and responding, the effect on the child, unmet needs and any domestic violence.
  • Custody disputes are outside the form's scope; DCFS directs those to an attorney or the court.

Get the official form

Download the current version from the source each time; forms change without notice.

Child Abuse Reporting Form (online)

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This form is completed online with Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS), so there is no PDF to fill. Vero Scribe writes the visit note it draws on, so the details are ready when you complete it.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I report child abuse online in Utah?

Yes, for situations that do not need an urgent response. Before starting, reporters confirm that no child is in immediate danger. If anything on the form's immediate safety screening applies, such as visible injuries or a child afraid to go home, call the 24/7 DCFS Intake Hotline instead, or 911 in an emergency.

Is my identity confidential when I report to Utah DCFS?

Yes. DCFS says a reporter's identity is kept confidential whether the report is made online or by phone, citing Utah Code 80-2-1005. Confidentiality may not apply to someone knowingly making a false report, and Utah Code 80-2-610 provides immunity from liability for reporters.