# 28 CFR § 81.12: Submission of reports to the “Cyber Tipline” at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-81.12

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 CFR § 81.12
- **Heading:** Submission of reports to the “Cyber Tipline” at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 28—Judicial Administration > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > PART 81—CHILD ABUSE AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY REPORTING DESIGNATIONS AND PROCEDURES, AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY VICTIMS RESERVE > Subpart B—Child Pornography Reporting Designations and Procedures

## Text

(a) When a provider of electronic communications services or remote computing services to the public (“provider”) obtains knowledge of facts or circumstances concerning an apparent violation of Federal child pornography statutes designated by 42 U.S.C. 13032(b)(1), it shall, as soon as reasonably possible, report all such facts or circumstances to the “Cyber Tipline” at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Web site (http://www.CyberTipline.com), which contains a reporting form for use by providers.
(b) A provider should initially call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to receive an identification number and a password that will enable it to log on to the section of the “Cyber Tipline” that is designed for provider reporting.

## Nearby sections

- [28 CFR § 81.1 § 81.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-81.1.md)
- [28 CFR § 81.2 § 81.2 Submission of reports; designation of agencies to receive reports of child abuse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-81.2.md)
- [28 CFR § 81.3 § 81.3 Designation of Federal Bureau of Investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-81.3.md)
- [28 CFR § 81.4 § 81.4 Referral of reports where the designated agency is not a law enforcement agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-81.4.md)
- [28 CFR § 81.5 § 81.5 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-81.5.md)
- [28 CFR § 81.11 § 81.11 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-81.11.md)
- [28 CFR § 81.12 § 81.12 Submission of reports to the “Cyber Tipline” at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-81.12.md)
- [28 CFR § 81.13 § 81.13 Submission of reports by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to designated agencies; designation of agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-81.13.md)
- [28 CFR § 81.51 § 81.51 Child Pornography Victims Reserve.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-81.51.md)
- [28 CFR § 81.52 § 81.52 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-81.52.md)
- [28 CFR § 81.53 § 81.53 Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-81.53.md)
- [28 CFR § 81.54 § 81.54 Submission of requests to the Department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-81.54.md)
- [28 CFR § 81.55 § 81.55 Supporting information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-81.55.md)
- [28 CFR § 81.56 § 81.56 Procedures for determining the personal representative of an estate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-81.56.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-81.12. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.