Who to Call for Help
Children, Family, Adult and Elderly Adult Issues
- Child Abuse Hotline -- 1-(800) (800) 5556
- Child Advocates of Indianapolis -- (317) 205-3058
- Indiana Advocates for Children -- (317) 576-9985
- Family Help Line (Indiana State Dept. of Health) -- 1-(800) 433-0746
- Child Support (Marion County Prosecutor’s Office) -- (317) 327-1800
- Adult Abuse Hotline (Adult Protective Services) -- 1-(800) 992-6978
- Nursing Home Complaints (Indiana State Dept. of Health) -- 1-(800) 246-8909
- Senior and Disability Issues (CICOA Central Indiana Coalition on Aging) -- 1-(800) 432-2422
City/County Complaints or Court Questions (Indianapolis & Marion Count)
- Mayor’s Action Center -- (317) 327-4622
- Indianapolis Police Department Citizen’s Complaint Office -- (317) 327-3440
- Marion County Sheriff’s Department -- (317) 231-8253
- Marion County Clerk -- (317) 327-4740
- Marion County Juvenile Court -- (317) 924-4841 (Nights/Weekends 317-924-7492)
- Marion County Prosecutor’s Citizen’s Complaints Office -- (317) 327-8500
- Marion County Public Defender’s Office -- (317) 327-4100
- Pothole Hotline -- (317) 327-4653
Consumer Complaints
- Indiana Attorney General Consumer Protection Division -- (800) 382-5516 or (317) 232-6330
- Better Business Bureau (Central Indiana) -- (317) 488-2222
Employer & Employee Disputes
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Indianapolis -- (317) 226-7212
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Toll-Free -- 1-(800) 669-4000
- Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division -- (866) 4US-WAGE
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) -- (317) 226-7290
Food & Shelter Issues
- Gleaner’s Food Bank -- (317) 927-3185
- Dayspring Center (Families) -- (317) 635-6780
- Julian Center (Domestic Violence Shelter) -- (317) 920-9320
- Lighthouse Mission (Men) -- (317) 636-0209
Home Builder Issues
- National Association of Home Builders -- (800) 368-5242
- Indiana Builders Association -- (800) 377-6334 or (317) 236-6334
- National Association of Home Inspectors -- (800) 448-3942 ( www.nahi.org )
- Central Indiana Chapter National Assn. of Certified Home Inspectors -- www.nachi.org
- American Society of Home Inspectors (Indiana) -- (812) 339-0163 ( www.inashi.com )
Identity Theft Issues
- Federal Trade Commission -- (877) FTC-HELP
Insurance Complaints
- Indiana Department of Insurance Consumer Protection Unit -- (317) 232-2395
Landlord & Tenant Disputes
- Tenant Landlord Coalition -- (317) 322-2369
Legal Issues
- Indianapolis Legal Aid Society -- (317) 635-9538
- Legal Services Organization of Indiana -- (317) 632-5764
- Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic -- (317) 415-5337
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association -- (317) 634-8841
- Indiana Attorney General -- (317) 232-6201
- Attorney Disciplinary Commission (Indiana Supreme Court) -- (317) 232-1807
- Indiana Supreme Court (Administrator) -- (317) 232-2540
Legislative Issues
- Indiana General Assembly Legislative Services -- (317) 232-9856
Medical Complaints (About Doctors, Hospitals or Other Facilities)
- Medical Malpractice Unit (Indiana Department of Insurance) -- (317) 232-2402
Mental Health Issues
- Marion County Mental Health Association -- (317) 251-0005
- Mental Health Association in Indiana -- (317) 638-3501
Money and Poverty Issues (Indianapolis & Marion County)
- Center Township Trustee -- (317) 633-3610
- Decatur Township Trustee -- (317) 856-6600
- Franklin Township Trustee -- (317) 780-1700
- Lawrence Township Trustee -- (317) 543-4009
- Perry Township Trustee -- (317) 788-4815
- Pike Township Trustee -- (317) 291-5801
- Warren Township Trustee -- (317) 897-2071
- Washington Township