Request a Welfare Check Online
Worried about someone who isn't answering? This free guide walks you through requesting a police welfare check in the US, UK, Canada or Australia, step by step. No signup required.
If someone is in immediate danger, call your emergency number now (911 in the US, 999 in the UK, 000 in Australia, 911 in Canada).
A welfare check is for when you're worried but it isn't a live emergency. Pick the country and region below to see exactly who to contact and how to ask.
1 Where does the person live?
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2 Who to call in
Police non-emergency lines for 's largest departments:
If the person lives elsewhere in , search for their local non-emergency line, then call and ask for a welfare check.
Worried about an older or vulnerable adult?
For ongoing neglect, self-neglect, or abuse (rather than a one-off can't-reach-them moment), contact . Reports can usually be made confidentially.
Always use the non-emergency number for a routine check. Dial only if the person may be in immediate danger. Phone numbers can change, so confirm before relying on them.
3 What to tell the dispatcher
Have these ready before you call. Fill in what you know, then copy it.
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