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Safe Havens for Abandoned Newborns | City Of Garden City - Police Department

This police department is a safe haven for persons wishing to legally surrender physical custody of their infant. Person stating that they are the parent may leave an infant (without fear of prosecution) in the hands of staff. A parent will not be prosecuted for leaving their newborn at a safe haven if they follow the laws, assuming the child is under 45 days old and shows no signs of abuse or neglect.

Last assured

11/20/2023

Physical Address

106 N 3rd St, Garden City, MO 64747

Hours

M-F 8am-12pm & 12:30pm-4:30pm; 9-1-1 is 24/7

Application process

Call first, an officer is not always in the office; visit police department and leave child with an employee (must leave with a person, not outside). Information on the person leaving the child may be asked for but is not required.

Fee

None

Eligibility

Parent of child under the age of 45 days.

Languages

N/A

Service area

Kansas and Missouri

Agency info

CITY OF GARDEN CITY

Municipality

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