What is the Return Home Registry?

• Return Home Registry Application

The Fullerton Police Department’s Return Home Registry is a free, voluntary program designed to help officers locate missing elderly or disabled individuals as quickly as possible. By providing key identifying information in advance, families and caregivers can help officers respond faster when a loved one is reported missing or encountered in the field.

Who Can Join the Return Home Registry?

This is a no-cost voluntary program that allows relatives or caregivers to register people who tend to wander away from their homes due to:

• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Autism
• Down’s Syndrome
• Dementia
• Any other debilitating illness

What Information is Collected?

The information collected in this program is to assist Officers in their search for missing persons and includes:

• Name and Age
• Physical description
• Special needs
• Favorite places he or she might go
• Any other pertinent information
• A current photograph

This information allows Officers to quickly identify the reported missing person and take him or her home. It assists the Police when they encounter someone in the field who appears to be lost or confused.

Does the Police Department Share This Information?

Information provided will be accessed only by the Police. The Return Home Registry is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and does not collect or disseminate medical information.

How Do I Add Someone to the Return Home Registry?

To add someone to the Fullerton Return Home Registry or obtain more information, call the Fullerton Police Department Community Services Bureau at (714) 738-3147.

This program does not guarantee the safe return of a loved one. However, it provides officers with an additional tool to help locate and safely return missing individuals.

• Return Home Registry Application