Reason to contact:

A state clearinghouse is an entity (usually law enforcement) that provides help in cases of parental child abduction.  For abductions TO the United States, they can help locate a child.  For abductions FROM the United States, they may serve as a resource to left-behind parents in filing missing person reports.

Virginia State Police Department
Missing Children's Clearinghouse
P. O. Box 27472
Richmond, VA 23261
Phone: 1 (804) 674-2196
(804) 674-2026 (24/7 Emergencies only)
Email: VAMissingChild@vsp.virginia.gov
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/

Reason to contact:

Contact your local police to file a missing person's report and request that your child's name be entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) computer database. 

FBI Field Offices

Norfolk Field Office
509 Resource Row
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Phone: (757) 455-0100
Fax: (757) 609-2647
E-mail: Norfolk_FO@ic.fbi.gov
http://norfolk.fbi.gov/

Richmond Field Office
1970 East Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23228
Phone: (804) 261-1044
Fax: (804) 627-4494
E-mail: Richmond@ic.fbi.gov
http://richmond.fbi.gov/

State Patrol
Virginia State Police
Phone: (804) 674-2000
Fax: (804) 674-2936
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/

Department of Public Safety
Virginia Office of Public Safety
Phone: (804) 786-5351
Fax Line: (804) 371-6381
http://www.publicsafety.virginia.gov/

Department of Transportation
Virginia Department of Transportation
Phone: 1-800-367-7623
Email: vdotinfo@vdot.virginia.gov
https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/

Port Authorities
Virginia Port Authority
Phone: 1-800-446-8098
http://www.portofvirginia.com/

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Phone: (703) 417-8600
Police
Dulles Airport (703) 572-2950
Dulles Airport Police (703) 572-2400
Reagan National Airport (703) 417-8560
Reagan Airport Police (703) 417-2400
http://www.metwashairports.com/

Country-wide resources:
Removing, or attempting to remove, a child from the United States or retaining a child outside of the United States with the intent to obstruct parental rights is a Federal crime under the International Parental Kidnapping Crime Act (18 U.S.C. 1204).  The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has jurisdictional authority for investigating Federal crimes.  FBI field offices are located throughout the U.S. and should be contacted if you have questions or believe your child has been or will be abducted outside of the United States.  To locate the FBI field office closest to you, access this link:  http://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field

Reason to contact:

If you know your child is being taken to the airport as part of a possible abduction, contact the airport to request assistance.  You should have copies of all custody and legal documents ready to send by email or fax, if needed.  You can contact the State Department’s Office of Children’s Issues to assist you as you undertake this process at PreventAbduction@state.gov or by calling 888-407-4747. 

Newport News/ Williamsburg International Airport, Newport News (PHF)
900 Bland Blvd., Suite G
Newport News, VA 23602
Phone:  (757) 877-0221
Fax: (757) 877-6369
E-mail: contactus@flyphf.com
http://www.nnwairport.com/

Newport News Police Department
Phone: (757) 928-4100
https://www.nnva.gov//police

Norfolk International Airport, Norfolk (ORF)
Phone: (757) 857-3351
Airport Police: (757) 857-3344
http://www.norfolkairport.com/
Norfolk Police Department
Phone: (757) 664-3277
(757) 441-5610
Email: police@norfolk.gov
http://www.norfolk.gov/police/

Richmond International Airport, Richmond (RIC)
Main Switchboard (804) 226-3000
Lost and Found (804) 226-8585
TTY (804) 226-1437
http://www.flyrichmond.com/
Henrico County Police
Phone: (804) 501-5000
Email: police@co.henrico.va.us
https://henrico.us/police/

Washington Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C. (Chantilly/ Dulles) (IAD) (*Principal port of entry)
Phone: (703) 572-2700
Lost and Found: (703) 572-8479
Airport Police: (703) 572-2400
http://www.metwashairports.com/dulles/dulles.htm

Reason to contact:

If you are party to an international parental child abduction case in the United States or abroad, a legal aid organization may be able to assist you with your legal representation.  Legal aid organizations provide legal assistance for free or for a reduced charge to eligible individuals.  Eligibility is generally based on income and resource ceilings as well as restrictions on the types of cases they will take. 

For information about legal aid and other legal referral resources, visit

• www.lsc.gov/find-legal-aid 
• www.findlegalhelp.org  (This website may also be helpful for parents that can afford to hire an attorney.
• www.LawHelp.org

Follow the prompts for the particular state in which you are seeking legal services.

Virginia General Assembly
http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/

Virginia’s Judicial System
http://www.courts.state.va.us/
Supreme Court
Phone: (804) 786-2251
http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/scv/home.html

Virginia State Bar
Phone: (804) 775-0500
TDD/Voice Line (Hearing-Impaired): (804) 775-0502
http://www.vsb.org/

Attorney General of Virginia
900 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 786-2071
http://www.oag.state.va.us/

Locator Service
Division of Child Support Enforcement
Virginia Department of Social Services
7 North Eighth Street
Richmond, VA 23219-3301
Phone: 1-800-468-8894
https://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/dcse/index.cgi, from the home page respectively click on the
“Children” and “Child Support Enforcement” links

Virginia Victims Fund
Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund
PO Box 26927
Richmond, VA 23261-6900
Phone: 1-800-552-4007
Fax: (804) 367-1021
Email: info@virginiavictimsfund.org
Website: Virginia Victims Fund

Non-Profit Organizations
Contact Association of Missing and Exploited Children’s Organizations (AMECO) toll-free at 1-877-263-2620 for a referral