THE SAFE SURRENDER PROGRAM ALLOWS A PERSON A PLACE TO SURRENDER A MINOR CHILD LESS THAN 72 HOURS OLD TO A DESIGNATED FIRE STATION, OR EMERGENCY ROOM WITHOUT FEAR OF ARREST OR PROSECUTION, PROVIDED THE INFANT HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED.

PERSON(S) SURRENDERING NEWBORN WILL RECEIVE AN ENVELOPE CONSISTING OF:

• Postage paid envelope (pre-addressed)
• Newborn medical questionnaire (English/Spanish)
• Fact sheet for person(s) surrendering infant
• Coded wrist identification bracelet for person surrendering infant

San Diego County Website

• Safe Arms for Newborns (sandiegocounty.gov)
• Safe4Baby (sandiegocounty.gov)

All Rancho Santa Fe Fire Stations are a safe surrender location.