Safe Havens for Abandoned Newborns | City Of Leavenworth - Police Department
This police department is a safe haven for persons wishing to legally surrender physical custody of their infant. A parent or other person having lawful custody of an infant may leave the 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 60 days old and shows no signs of abuse or neglect.
Categories
Last assured
11/08/2024
Physical Address
601 S Third St, Suite 2055, Leavenworth, KS 66048
Hours
M-F 8am-5pm; 9-1-1 is 24/7
Voice
Website
Application process
Visit police department and leave child with an employee (must leave with a person, not outside).
Fee
None
Eligibility
Any person having lawful custody of a child less than less than 60 days old in Kansas and less than 45 days old in Missouri.
Languages
N/A
Service area
Leavenworth, KS
Agency info
CITY OF LEAVENWORTH
Municipality.