Steps
Before a missing person can be listing on the Missing Persons Clearinghouse these steps must be followed:
- A missing person report must be filed with the appropriate police agency
Download and print out the Minnesota Missing Person Bulletin Information & Release Form and fill out as completely as possible
- Sign and date the form. Please note that there are two places to sign: the Information/Photograph Release and the signature line at the bottom of the form.
- Collect recent photographs of the missing person (especially clear head shots)
- Send the completed, signed form and photographs to the BCA via one of the following methods:
Option 1
Mail the completed, signed form and photographs to:
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Minnesota Missing & Unidentified Persons Clearinghouse
1430 Maryland Avenue E.
St. Paul, MN 55106
Option 2
Fax the completed, signed form to the Minnesota Missing & Unidentified Persons Clearinghouse to (651)793-1137. Because of quality concerns, do not fax photographs.
Email the photographs in a standard image format (.jpg, .gif, .bmp, .png) to
BCA.Missing-Persons@state.mn.us. Include the case number and missing person's name in the email.
