Child Custody/Visitation Assistance | State of Missouri: Childrens Division Knox and Lewis County
500 South Washington Street, Monticello, MO 63457
Eligibility
Parents who are seeking to regain custody of their children, or who are in need of supervised visitation with their children or families who are involved in child abuse/neglect investigations and subsequent court rulings
Required documents
Current Court Order
Hours
According to the court order
To access this service, contact:
Traci Lawrence (Circuit Manager)
573-751-3448
Voice·
Child Abuse and Neglect Hot Line Outside Missouri
800-392-3738
Voice·
Child Abuse and Neglect Hot Line
573-767-5368
Fax·
Fax
573-767-5284
Voice·
Main
Languages
English
Application process
Court order referral from the county/state of the custody's jurisdiction
Fees
No Fees
Service area
Lewis and Knox Counties in Missouri
Provides child protective services and family centered services to the public. Services include child custody assistance, adoptions evaluation/placement, case/care management, foster home placement and recruitment, children's protective services and child abuse hotlines.
ALSO KNOWN AS
DFS
DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES
STATE OF MISSOURI: DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: CHILDREN'S DIVISION
STATE OF MISSOURI: CHILDREN'S DIVISION: LEWIS, KNOX AND ADAIR COUNTY
Last Assured
11/03/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
STATE OF MISSOURI CHILDRENS DIVISION LEWIS KNOX AND ADAIR COUNTY
Provides child protective services and family centered services to the public. Services include child custody assistance, adoptions evaluation/placement, case/care management, foster home placement and recruitment, children's protective services and child abuse hotlines.
ALSO KNOWN AS
DFS
DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES
STATE OF MISSOURI: DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: CHILDREN'S DIVISION
STATE OF MISSOURI: CHILDREN'S DIVISION: LEWIS, KNOX AND ADAIR COUNTY