FBI Child ID

Reference

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Every year, thousands of children go missing. The FBI’s Child ID App can help. This free app provides a convenient place to electronically store photos and vital information about your children so that it’s all at hand if you need it. You can show the pictures and provide physical identifiers like height and weight to security or police officers on the spot. Using a special tab on the app, you can also quickly and easily e-mail the information to authorities with just a few clicks. The app includes tips on keeping children safe, as well as specific guidance on what to do in the first 48 crucial hours after a child goes missing. Links to additional resources for families and victims are also provided. Please be assured that no information on your child will be collected or stored by the FBI unless you provide it during an emergency. Warning: If you downloaded an earlier version of the FBI Child ID app (all versions released prior to 2015), any photos and/or information you previously entered will be lost when installing this update. Child ID Highlights: New Features: - Include a default e-mail address for your local police department. - Auto-populate addresses and phone numbers across profiles. - Add photos for identifying characteristics (birthmarks, scars, etc.). - Set and send your phone’s location as your child’s last known location. - iPhone/iPad/iPod compatible Organize Your Child’s Information - Create as many child profiles as you need. - Use your phone camera and photo library to take and upload photos of each child. - Add and update key identifying information. Know What To Do - Get safety tips on keeping your child out of harm’s way. - Learn what to do in first few critical hours after a child goes missing. - Visit additional links with resources for families and victims. Get Information to Authorities in an Emergency - Quickly call 911 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. - E-mail your child’s pictures and information to authorities. - Show identifying information to security or law enforcement officers on the spot.

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Child ID version 6.9 includes bug fixes and security updates to improve app reliability and help keep your information protected.

The developer, Federal Bureau of Investigation, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Location
    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More

Seller
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
Size
  • 42.7 MB
Category
  • Reference
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
  • Apple Watch
    Requires watchOS 10.6 or later.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
4+
Copyright
  • © 2026 Federal Bureau of Investigation