FBI Child ID
Free
5.3for iPhone, iPad and more
3.5
12 Ratings
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Developer
12.5 MB
Size
Aug 24, 2023
Update Date
Reference
Category
4+
Age Rating
Age Rating
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About FBI Child ID
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.
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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What's New in the Latest Version 5.3
Last updated on Aug 24, 2023
Old Versions
- Bug fixes
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Version History
5.3
Aug 24, 2023
- Bug fixes
5.2
Apr 19, 2023
- Bug fixes
5.1
Oct 28, 2022
- Bug fixes
5.0
Feb 17, 2022
- Bug fixes and improvements
4.0
Apr 27, 2021
- Added compatibility for Dark Mode
3.1
Aug 15, 2019
- Added watch compatibility
- Added link to the FBI Wanted App, which enlists the public's help in locating wanted fugitives, solving crimes, identifying unknown suspects, and reuniting those who have been kidnapped or gone missing—including young children—with their loved ones.
- Added link to the FBI Wanted App, which enlists the public's help in locating wanted fugitives, solving crimes, identifying unknown suspects, and reuniting those who have been kidnapped or gone missing—including young children—with their loved ones.
3.0.27
Mar 29, 2019
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
2.3.4
Feb 27, 2017
- Bug Fix
2.3.3
Feb 10, 2017
- Bug fix
2.3.1
Aug 27, 2016
- Additional user feedback when attempting to send an email.
- Image thumbnail update
- Image thumbnail update
2.3
Jul 6, 2016
- Tap on a photo's thumbnail to view the full image
- Added ability to copy the child's address into the Guardian's address field
- If you choose not to use a password, the Swipe to Access feature can be enabled to prevent accidental access
- Added ability to copy the child's address into the Guardian's address field
- If you choose not to use a password, the Swipe to Access feature can be enabled to prevent accidental access
2.2
Mar 14, 2016
- 3D Touch support added to allow app quick actions from the home screen (add a new child and emergency calls)
- Performance updates
- Performance updates
2.1
Apr 8, 2015
- Icon badge notifications will alert users when profile updates are recommended.
- Users with compatible devices can enable Touch ID to login.
- Users have the ability to send an additional hi-res photo of a child.
Note: For users updating from any versions prior to 2.0
- Any photos and/or information you previously entered will not be transferred when installing this update. Please re-create profiles using new format.
- Users with compatible devices can enable Touch ID to login.
- Users have the ability to send an additional hi-res photo of a child.
Note: For users updating from any versions prior to 2.0
- Any photos and/or information you previously entered will not be transferred when installing this update. Please re-create profiles using new format.
2.0
Mar 9, 2015
New Features:
- Any photos and/or information you previously entered will not be transferred when installing this update. Please re-create profiles using new format.
- 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
- iOS 8+ compatible
- Any photos and/or information you previously entered will not be transferred when installing this update. Please re-create profiles using new format.
- 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
- iOS 8+ compatible
1.3
Oct 19, 2011
*Optional Password Protection
*Users may now choose from the photo library.
*Updated Artwork
*More convenient input methods for entering child info.
*Add/Edit view data protection.
*Users may now choose from the photo library.
*Updated Artwork
*More convenient input methods for entering child info.
*Add/Edit view data protection.
1.2
Aug 5, 2011
*Updated information for parents.
*Updated Contact information for Emergency Calls.
*Updated Contact information for Emergency Calls.
1.1
Aug 1, 2011
*Added important information on additional resources available for parents.
*Added additional information concerning App usage.
*Added additional information concerning App usage.
1.0
Jun 28, 2011
FBI Child ID FAQ
FBI Child ID is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
France
FBI Child ID supports English
Click here to learn how to download FBI Child ID in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of FBI Child ID.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 6.2 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.