Child Custody/Visitation Assistance | State of Missouri Children's Division: Carter County
HCR 2 Box 2270, Van Buren, MO 63965
Eligibility
No restrictions
Required documents
Current court order
Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm
866-748-7047
Voice·
School Violence Hotline
573-323-4494
Fax·
Fax
888-373-7888
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Human Trafficking Hotline
573-323-4201
Voice·
Main
866-313-9960
Voice·
Children's Division Headquarters
800-392-3738
Voice·
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
Websitehttps://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/
Languages
English
Application process
Referral required
Fees
No fees
Service area
Carter county in Missouri
County offices providing child protective services and family-centered services to the public. Services include Foster Home Licensing, Child Custody/Visitation Assistance, Adoption Evaluation/Placement, Case/Care Management, Foster Home Placement, Foster Parent/Family Recruitment, and Children's Protective Services.
Last Assured
04/08/2026
Data provided by
United Way of Greater Kansas City 211
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Providing organization
STATE OF MISSOURI CHILDRENS DIVISION CARTER COUNTY
County offices providing child protective services and family-centered services to the public. Services include Foster Home Licensing, Child Custody/Visitation Assistance, Adoption Evaluation/Placement, Case/Care Management, Foster Home Placement, Foster Parent/Family Recruitment, and Children's Protective Services.