• Allows an individual to safely surrender an unharmed newborn to an adult working at any police station (sheriff, state, or city) or at the Washington County Hospital 24 hours a day
• The newborn must be three days old or less.
• The individual surrendering the child does not have to be the parent.
• Drop off is anonymous.
• No questions are asked about the identification of the parent, and they are free from criminal prosecution.
• The baby will be given proper medical care and then will be in the custody of the Washington County Department of Social Services.
• The child will then be placed for adoption through the foster care system.

Daytime Hotline number 1-800-243-7337

After 4:00 pm local hotline at 301-739-8975