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Safely Surrender Baby Program

Agency: CALIFORNIA, STATE OF

  • Description: Safely Surrender Baby Law: A parent or person with lawful custody can safely surrender a baby confidentially and without fear of prosecution within 72 hours of birth.

    A baby can be safely surrendered at a public or private hospital or fire station. At the time of surrender, a bracelet is placed on the baby for identification purposes and a matching bracelet is provided to the parent or lawful guardian. A parent or person with lawful custody has up to 14 days from the time of surrender to reclaim their baby. The baby will be placed in a foster or pre-adoptive home.

    Safe Surrender sites can be found through a search of "Hospitals" or "Fire Stations".

    • Phone:

    Email: ssb@dss.ca.gov
    Website: www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/safely-surrendered-baby

    Program Hours

  • Hours: 24 hours a day/7 days a week

    • Location(s)

    San Joaquin County - Baby Surrender Site

    • Accessibility: Information not provided by agency
    • Address: Confidential site, San Joaquin County, CA undefined

    Program Delivery

    • Eligibility: Any person with lawful custody of newborn baby
    • Languages:
    • Application Process: Go to a fire station or hospital to safely surrender an infant
    • Program Fees: Free
    • Required Documents: A medical questionnaire must be offered, however it is a voluntary document and can be declined

      • Service Area

    • Defined Coverage Area: N/A