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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.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety
Attn: Law Enforcement Records
P. O. Box 1628
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1628
Phone: (505) 827-9297
Email: dps.missingperson@state.nm.us
http://www.dps.nm.org/
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 Office
Albuquerque Field Office
4200 Luecking Park Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: (505) 889-1300
Fax: (505) 889-1770
E-mail: AQ.FBI@ic.fbi.gov
http://albuquerque.fbi.gov/
State Patrol
New Mexico State Police
Phone: (505) 827-9300 or (505) 827-3476
Fax: (505) 827-3394
http://www.nmsp.dps.state.nm.us/
Department of Public Safety
New Mexico Department of Public Safety
Phone: (505) 827-9000
http://www.dps.nm.org/
Department of Transportation
New Mexico Department of Transportation
Phone: (505) 827-5100
http://www.dot.state.nm.us/content/nmdot/en.html
Port Authorities
New Mexico Border Authority
221 Pete Domenici Highway
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
Phone: (575) 589-6501
Fax: (575) 589-6499
Email: borderauthority.information@state.nm.us
http://www.nmborder.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
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.
Albuquerque International Sunport, Albuquerque (ABQ)
2200 Sunport Blvd. SE
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Phone: (505) 244-7700
Lost & Found: (505) 244-7706 (24-hour line)
http://www.cabq.gov/airport/
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office
Phone: (505) 468-7100
Email: sheriff@bernco.gov
http://www.bernalillocountysheriff.com/index.html
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
Follow the prompts for the particular state in which you are seeking legal services.
New Mexico Legislature
Phone: (505) 986-4300
http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/
New Mexico Courts
http://www.nmcourts.gov/
Family Law Forms
http://www.nmcourts.gov/cgi/prose_lib/index.htm
New Mexico State Bar Association
Phone: (505) 797-6000
1-800-876-6227
Fax: (505) 828-3765
Email: sbnm@nmbar.org
http://www.nmbar.org/
New Mexico Attorney General
http://www.nmag.gov/
Locator Service
Child Support Enforcement Division
Department of Human Services
Phone: 1-800-585-7631
1-800-288-7207 (in-state only)
www.hsd.state.nm.us/csed
Compensation Program for Crime Victims
Crime Victims Reparation Commission
8100 Mountain Road, NE, Suite 106
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: (505) 841-9432
1-800-306-6262 (victims only)
Fax: (505) 841-9437
Email: CVRC@state.nm.us
http://www.cvrc.state.nm.us/
Non-Profit Organizations
Contact Association of Missing and Exploited Children’s Organizations (AMECO) toll-free at 1-877-263-2620 for a referral
The resources below may be a good starting place for determining whether statutes regarding abduction prevention exist in your state. You may want to consult the website for the Attorney General’s Office of your state or with an attorney licensed to practice law in your state. (Please note: the resources below may not be current and may change at any time. They are provided for informational purposes only, and are not intended to consist of legal advice).
Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act (UCAPA) – Enactment by state