Safe Havens for Abandoned Newborns | Bates County Sheriff's Department
6 W Fort Scott St, Butler, MO 64730
Eligibility
Any person having lawful custody of a child less than 45 days old.
Required documents
None
Hours
24/7 on call
660-679-4147
Fax·
Fax
660-679-3232
Voice·
Main Phone
To access this service, contact:
Chad Anderson (Sheriff)
Languages
N/A
Application process
Visit location to sheriff's 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
Fees
None
Service area
Bates County, MO
Sheriff's department and services pertaining to the law and safety for the residents of Bates County in Missouri.
Last Assured
10/24/2025
Data provided by
United Way of Greater Kansas City 211
What's Here
Providing organization
BATES COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
Sheriff's department and services pertaining to the law and safety for the residents of Bates County in Missouri.