How to Search Missing Persons (Start Here)
Use the databases below to search missing persons. These are federal and nationwide sources. For state or county-level records, go to the specific state page.
⚠ Federal databases only cover federal-level data. State and county records require separate searches at the appropriate level.
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Use the databases below to search missing persons.
California
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California Office of the Attorney General statewide missing persons database.
Colorado
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Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) database of missing persons, unidentified persons, homicides, and other cold cases.
Connecticut
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Select Connecticut in the State menu to generate a list of Connecticut missing persons.
Delaware
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Select Delaware in the State field to use this National Missing and Unidentified Persons System service (NamUs) to view a list of Delaware missing per
District of Columbia
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District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department unsolved crimes and missing persons.
Florida Crime Information Center
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Missing persons database from the Florida Crime Information Center. Reports come from Florida law enforcement agencies.
Hawaii
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Select Hawaii in the State menu to search the National Missing and Unidentified Persons database for missing persons in Hawaii.
Hawaii Missing Children
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Hawaii Attorney General Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division database of Hawaii missing children.
Kansas
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Kansas doesn't provide their own statewide missing person database, but you can use the NamUs service search missing persons by selecting Kansas in th
Kentucky
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Use the NamUs National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to search missing persons. Select Kentucky in the State menu to start.
Louisiana
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Louisiana missing and unidentified persons database provided by a joint project between the Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory and the LSU FACES lab.
Minnesota
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Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension clearinghouse of unidentified and missing persons.
Missing Children | MissingKids.com
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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children database for missing children.
Missing Children | Polly Klaas Foundation
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Polly Klaas foundation database of missing children in the United States. Search by state, year missing, name.
Missing Persons
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Search the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System for Vermont missing persons.
Missing Persons
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Select Wyoming in the State menu to search the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System for Wyoming missing persons cases.
Missing Persons | NamUs
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United States Department of Justice national database of missing, unidentified, and unclaimed persons.
Missing Persons | US Navy & Marines
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Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) list of missing United States Navy and Marine personnel.
NamUS | Missing Persons
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National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) gathers information from medical examiner and law enforcement offices nationwide.
Nevada
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NamUs (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System) offers this missing persons database. Start by selecting Nevada in the State menu.
New Mexico
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New Mexico Public Safety Department missing persons database. Search by name, city, or the entire state.
New York
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New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services missing persons clearinghouse for vulnerable adult, missing children, and missing college student
North Carolina
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Community United Effort database of North Carolina missing persons cases registered with CUE.
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation list of missing persons, now provided by the National Missing and Unidentified Services (NamUs) database.
Rhode Island
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Select Rhode Island in the State menu to search Rhode Island missing persons case records.
South Carolina
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Use the U.S. Department of Justice NamUS system to search for missing persons cases in South Carolina.
Tennessee
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Use the The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) system to search for Tennessee missing, unidentified, and unclaimed persons.
Tennessee Missing Children
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Tennessee Bureau of Investigation list of missing children.
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Texas
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Texas Department of Public Safety database of missing persons, abductors, and unidentified persons.
Utah
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Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification missing person cases listed alphabetically.
Virginia
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Virginia State Police database of missing persons. Includes photos, vital statistics and other information, including police contact numbers.
Washington | Missing Children
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Washington State Police list of open missing children cases.
Washington | Missing Persons
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Washington State Police list of adult missing persons cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fastest way to search missing persons?▼
Start with the primary database listed above. Each system is specialized - use the Returns vs Excludes table to identify which one matches your needs.
Why does my search return no results?▼
Federal databases only cover federal-level data. If you need state or county records, go to the specific state page. Federal and state systems are completely separate.
Is there a single database for all these records?▼
No. Each federal agency maintains its own system independently. You must search the specific agency that handles the record type you need.
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