Oklahoma

Mandated reporters are individuals who are legally required to report known or suspected abuse and neglect of vulnerable populations to state and/or local authorities. Laws surrounding mandated reporting vary from state-to-state so please ensure your familiarity with your state's laws regarding individuals who are required to report known or suspected abuse and neglect.

Links

• State regulation.
• State training and resources.
• Abuse hotline: 1-800-522-3511.

The Office of Background Investigations (OBI) performs criminal history background investigations of people placed in children’s lives through foster care, adoption, licensed child care, and other areas.

Oklahoma does not have a public child abuse registry. Oklahoma State Statutes are very specific as to what Child Welfare Services information maintained by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services can be released. Such records may only be made available when a current child abuse and neglect investigation is being conducted on an individual(s) by a child protective services agency, a district attorney’s office, or a public law enforcement agency. Otherwise a court order rendered in Oklahoma is required for release of child abuse and neglect information. Requests for history for any other purpose, including foster care and placement will be sent a response letter stating the above information.

Links to Registry and/or Related Information

• https://oklahoma.gov/okdhs/services/obi.html.
• https://oklahoma.gov/okdhs/services/obi/background_oklahoma.html.

Unable to locate an Adult Abuse Registry.