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MUPS Reporting Reference Chart
All local police and sheriffs’ departments shall accept any report of a missing person (MP) without delay, per Penal Code (PC) § 14211(a).
Additional requirements / guidelines are organized by age group. Note the applicable code section: PC, Education Code (EC), or federal statute (U.S.C.).
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AT RISK* (ANY AGE)
“Be On The Look-Out” Bulletin
Without Delay
PC §14211(d)
Initial Entry Into The DOJ Missing Person System (MPS)
Within 2 Hours
PC §14211(e)
Copy of MP Report Forwarded To Appropriate Jurisdiction
Within 24 Hours
PC §14211(g)
Written Notice Submitted to School
if a child, within 10 Days
EC §49068.6
Initial Coroner Check
Recommended within 30 days
PC §14212(g)
Obtain Dental and/or Skeletal X-Rays and Treatment Notes
AT 30 Days
PC §14212(d)
Validate and Update MPS Record
within 60 Days
NCIC Guidelines
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