FBI Child ID7.1 - App Store

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.

Version History This update includes behind-the-scenes improvements, code modernization, and user interface enhancements for a more consistent experience. 7.1 Aug 25 This update includes behind-the-scenes improvements, code modernization, and user interface enhancements for a more consistent experience. 7.0 Jul 23 Child ID version 6.9 includes bug fixes and security updates to improve app reliability and help keep your information protected. 6.9 Apr 28 This release includes UI/UX improvements and bug fixes to enhance performance, stability, and overall user experience. 6.8.1 Feb 20 This release includes UI/UX improvements and bug fixes to enhance performance, stability, and overall user experience. 6.8 Jan 26 - Minor updates and bug fixes are included in this release. 6.7 10/29/2025 - Bug fixes and minor updates are included in this version. 6.6 07/22/2025 - Enabled biometric security for faster, safer access. 6.5 05/07/2025 - Bug fixes and minor updates 6.4 03/17/2025 - Minor updates and bug fixes 6.3 10/08/2024 - Easily transfer your data to a new device using the new data transfer feature, now available in the Settings tab. 6.2 09/24/2024 - Bug fixes 6.1 08/22/2024 - New redesigned app to improve functionality and performance. 6.0 08/09/2024 - Bug fixes 5.3 08/24/2023 - Bug fixes 5.2 04/19/2023 - Bug fixes 5.1 10/28/2022 - Bug fixes and improvements 5.0 02/17/2022 - Added compatibility for Dark Mode 4.0 04/27/2021 - 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. 3.1 08/15/2019 - Bug fixes and performance improvements 3.0.27 03/29/2019 - Bug Fix 2.3.4 02/27/2017 - Bug fix 2.3.3 02/10/2017 - Additional user feedback when attempting to send an email.
- Image thumbnail update 2.3.1 08/27/2016 - 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 2.3 07/06/2016 - 3D Touch support added to allow app quick actions from the home screen (add a new child and emergency calls)
- Performance updates 2.2 03/14/2016