State Child Support Agencies (2026)
The official child support agency in each state and DC, what it does, and links to apply, pay and log in.
| State | State child support agency |
|---|---|
| Alabama | The Child Support Enforcement Division of the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) runs the state's IV-D child support program. It locates parents, establishes paternity and support orders (including medical and retroactive support), reviews and adjusts orders, enforces child, spousal and medical support, and collects and distributes payments. To apply, make an appointment with a county DHR office and bring the completed Application for Child Support Services, Case Information Worksheet and Affidavit of Income; a $5 or $25 application fee applies depending on income (waived for Medicaid recipients), and families receiving TANF are referred automatically. Payments can be made through ExpertPay or MoneyGram. Alabama Department of Human Resources, Child Support Enforcement Division |
| Alaska | The Alaska Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) is the state child support agency; its mission is to collect and disburse child support payments. Parents use the CSED Client Portal to view case information and make payments (myAlaska is no longer used for child support), and employers use the Business Portal. CSED Customer Service: 907-269-6900; Employer Hotline: 907-269-6089. Alaska Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Division |
| Arizona | Arizona's child support agency is the Department of Economic Security, Division of Child Support Services (DCSS). Parents can apply for DCSS services, which include locating absent parents, establishing paternity, and establishing and enforcing child support orders. Arizona Judicial Branch, Child Support Resources |
| Arkansas | The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) is the state child support agency. For enforcement cases it locates the noncustodial parent, establishes paternity, obtains child and medical support orders and collects support; it also offers payment processing through the Arkansas Child Support Clearinghouse for existing court orders. Apply online through MyCase (mycase.ocse.arkansas.gov/mycase), by mailing or hand-delivering the Request for Services form, at a local OCSE office, or by calling 501-371-5349 to request an application. A $25 application fee may apply; families receiving SNAP, TEA or Medicaid are referred automatically with no fee. OCSE expects to contact applicants within 30 days. Arkansas DFA, Office of Child Support Enforcement, Apply for Support |
| California | California Child Support Services (the state Department of Child Support Services, working through local child support agencies) helps parents and legal guardians establish legal parentage, locate the other parent, get child and medical support orders, change orders when they qualify, and collect, send and track payments. It does not handle custody or visitation, divorces, restraining orders or spousal support. Enroll through the online form at childsupport.ca.gov/enroll; pay through the State Disbursement Unit; view case information through Customer Connect. Automated line: 1-866-901-3212 (TTY 1-866-399-4096; outside the U.S. 1-408-273-0073). California Child Support Services |
| Colorado | The Colorado Child Support Services Program (Colorado Division of Child Support Services, with cases managed by county child support offices) sets up child support and medical support orders, collects child support payments and changes existing orders. Apply, make a payment, or log in or create an account through the program's website. Colorado Child Support Services Program |
| Connecticut | Connecticut child support services are provided by the Department of Social Services (DSS), Office of Child Support Services (OCSS), through local field offices. To apply, complete the Application for Services (custodial parents: F0699N; non-custodial parents: F699NCP) and email it to the DSS/OCSS office for your town, request an appointment by email or phone, or apply in person; parents with an existing order also submit a payment affidavit. There is no application fee, but a $35 annual fee is deducted for custodial parties who never received Temporary Family Assistance once at least $550 is disbursed in a state fiscal year. Families receiving TFA have a case opened automatically. Payments go to the State Disbursement Unit (Connecticut-CCSPC, P.O. Box 990031, Hartford, CT 06199-0031) or through the Connecticut Child Support Payment Resource Center (ct.smartchildsupport.com). Connecticut Department of Social Services, Child Support – Application for Services |
| Delaware | The Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS) Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) is the state child support agency. Its services include establishing paternity or parentage, enforcing and modifying child support orders, medical support and administrative hearings. Apply for child support and manage a case online through my.delaware.gov; payment options (online, mail and in person) are explained on the DCSS How to Make a Payment page. DCSS Customer Service Unit: (302) 577-7171, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Child Support Services |
| District of Columbia | The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Child Support Services Division (CSSD), is D.C.'s child support agency. It helps establish parentage, locate parents, establish, modify, monitor and enforce support orders, and helps parents with barriers to employment. Apply through the online "Enroll for Child Support" portal (childsupport.dcoag.com; sign in or create an account), make payments at dc.smartchildsupport.com, look up a case at cson.oag.dc.gov, and estimate support with the guideline calculator at csgc.oag.dc.gov. CSSD customer service: 202-442-9900. Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Child Support Services Division |
| Florida | The Florida Department of Revenue Child Support Program is Florida's child support agency. It establishes paternity (including genetic testing), establishes and changes support orders, locates parents, and enforces support through income withholding, payment agreements, driver license suspension and federal tax refund offsets. Sign up for services through the online sign-up form, view case information through eServices (childsupport.floridarevenue.com), and make or receive payments through Smart ePay (fl.smartchildsupport.com). Customer service: 850-488-KIDS (5437) statewide except Miami-Dade, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET weekdays; Miami-Dade County: 1-305-530-2600, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET weekdays. Florida Department of Revenue, Child Support Program |
| Georgia | The Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) is the state child support agency. Apply online (services.georgia.gov/dhr/cspp/do/public/ApplyNow) or download an application packet and mail it, with any applicable fee, to the child support office in your county: Packet I when no order exists, Packet II when an order exists and the noncustodial parent lives in Georgia, and Packet III when the noncustodial parent lives in another state. Parents can log in to the Customer Online Services Portal to manage a case. Toll-free: (877) 423-4746. Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Child Support Services, Application for Child Support Services |
| Hawaii | The Hawaii Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA), a division of the Department of the Attorney General, provides locate, paternity, order processing, enforcement and interstate services. Parents can view their account through the Account Information System ("My Account") at ag-csea.hawaii.gov or the free CSEA Hawaii mobile app, book in-person appointments online, and find payment options on CSEA's Child Support Payment Options page. Call center (IVR): (808) 207-9915; out-of-state toll-free (888) 314-0037. Hawaii Department of the Attorney General, Child Support Enforcement Agency |
| Idaho | Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Child Support Services provides enforcement services and non-enforcement receipting for existing child support orders. To apply for enforcement services, download and complete the application (or call to have one mailed) and send it with the $25 application fee to Idaho Child Support Receipting Services, P.O. Box 70008, Boise, Idaho 83707-0108. For free receipting-only services, call. Payments to the parent receiving support are made by direct deposit or the Idaho Family Support Card. Phone: 800-356-9868. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Apply for Services (Child Support) |
| Illinois | The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), Child Support Services, is the state child support agency. Its eServices portal (eservices.epic.hfs.illinois.gov, using an ILogin account) lets parents view case status and payment history, upload documents, update contact information and receive notifications; the site also offers a child support calculator, modification requests, regional office information and a Make a Payment page. Customer service: 800-447-4278; email hfs.dcssconnect@illinois.gov. Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Child Support Services |
| Indiana | The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) runs the state Child Support Program, and county Prosecutor's Title IV-D child support offices open and manage cases. Services include establishing paternity, locating the non-custodial parent, setting up or changing child support and medical support orders, collecting payments and determining past-due amounts. Enroll free online through the Child Support Online Enrollment Form, or complete the Child Support Enrollment Form and bring or mail it to your county Prosecutor's child support office. Payments can be made through the DCS Make a Payment page, and payment history can be checked online. Indiana Department of Child Services, Enroll for Child Support Services |
| Iowa | Child Support Services (CSS), part of Iowa Health and Human Services, is the state child support agency. It serves families receiving public assistance, people who apply directly, and out-of-state cases where the other parent lives or works in Iowa. Apply online through the Apply for Child Support Services page or request a paper application from any local CSS office. Parents can view case information through the CSS Online Office (customer website), and payment methods are listed on its Making Payments page; income withholding is the most common method. Automated information line: 1-888-229-9223. Iowa Health and Human Services, Child Support Services |
| Kansas | Kansas Child Support Services (CSS), a program of the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF), works with both parents under a child support order. It automatically serves families receiving TANF, Food Assistance, Child Care Assistance, foster care or medical benefits, and any family can apply regardless of income; services are at no cost to families. Enroll online at CSSApply.dcf.ks.gov or download the paper enrollment form. Child Support Service Center: 1-888-757-2445; Customer Service: 1-833-765-2003; TTY: 1-785-296-1491. Kansas Department for Children and Families, Child Support Services |
| Kentucky | Kentucky's child support program is run by the Department of Child Support Services, which is being transferred from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) to the Office of the Attorney General. Enforcement is automatic for K-TAP recipients; others can apply online through the Kentucky Child Support Interactive Website (csws.chfs.ky.gov) or complete the Application for Child Support Services (CS33) and mail or deliver it to the local child support office. Services include review and modification of orders, paternity acknowledgment and private wage withholding. Payments can be made online (fee applies), by phone (fee applies), in person, or by mail to Child Support Services, P.O. Box 14059, Lexington, KY 40512-4059. Child Support Hotline: (800) 248-1163, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern. Kentucky Office of the Attorney General, Child Support |
| Louisiana | The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Child Support Enforcement program establishes, enforces and manages child support orders statewide and offers IV-D (state) and Non-IV-D (private) case services. Apply online through the LA CAFÉ self-service portal or the online application form, or by mail with the paper application (English or Spanish). LA CAFÉ also lets parents view case details, message their caseworker and check payment information. Customer service and payment/balance information: 1-877-7LA-DCFS (1-877-752-3237). Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, Child Support Enforcement |
| Maine | Maine's child support agency is the Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Support Enforcement and Recovery (DSER), part of the Office for Family Independence. DSER establishes paternity, collects current and past-due support, sets up income withholding, and enforces support through liens, license or passport actions, bank or lottery collection and credit bureau reporting. Families receiving TANF or other qualifying benefits receive services automatically; others may apply without any other involvement with the Department. A $35 annual federal fee applies to never-TANF cases once at least $550 is disbursed in a year. DSER voice response system: (800) 371-7179 or (207) 624-7830; to speak with a representative: (207) 624-4100. Maine Judicial Branch, Child Support (Divorce & Separation) |
| Maryland | The Maryland Department of Human Services, Child Support Administration (CSA), is the state child support agency. Its services include applying for child support, estimating support, establishing paternity, making and receiving payments (including the Way2Go card) and employment programs for noncustodial parents. Apply online through MarylandBenefits.gov; online child support information is available through myMDTHINK. DHS phone: 1-800-332-6347 (TTY 1-800-735-2258). Maryland Department of Human Services, Child Support Services |
| Minnesota | Minnesota's child support program is run by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). Through Minnesota Child Support Online, parents can make payments, view general case information and financial history, read program information and FAQs, and request a new PIN; employers can pay for employees and report terminations. Child support help: 651-431-4400 or toll-free 800-657-3890 (Minnesota Relay 711). Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Minnesota Child Support Online |
| Mississippi | The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), Division of Child Support Enforcement, helps establish paternity, obtain child support orders, locate the other parent, enforce and review orders, and handle interstate cases. Families applying for SNAP or TANF complete the Notice of Child Support Enforcement (MDHS EA Form 941); others submit the Child Support application (Form 675) with a $25 application fee by mail or in person to MDHS-Division of Child Support, 950 E. County Line Road, Suite #G, Ridgeland, MS 39157. Support is paid to MDHS and received by direct deposit or a Way2Go Debit MasterCard; documents can be uploaded at cs-upload.mdhs.ms.gov. Child Support Call Center: 877-882-4916. Mississippi Department of Human Services, Receiving Child Support |
| Missouri | Missouri's child support program is run by the Department of Social Services (DSS) through its Family Support Division. It helps locate parents, establish paternity, and start and enforce child support and medical support orders. Custodial parents can apply online with Form CS-300EZ on the Missouri forms portal (formsportal.mo.gov). Payments are made through the Child Support Payments site, and parents can use the Child Support Customer Portal (my.mo.gov/child_support) and report address changes online. Missouri Department of Social Services, Child Support |
| Montana | Montana's child support agency is the Child Support Services Division (CSSD) of the Department of Public Health and Human Services. CSSD locates parents, establishes paternity, establishes, enforces and modifies support orders (including medical support), handles intergovernmental cases and runs the central case and support order registry. Enroll for services online (the quickest way to start) or contact a local child support office. Payments can be made through the Online Payment Portal from a bank account or by credit/debit card, and payment history can be checked through the Montana Child Support Payment Lookup or the phone system. Phone: 1-800-346-5437. Montana DPHHS, Child Support Services Division |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Child Support is run by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). It locates parents, establishes paternity, establishes court orders for child and medical support, enforces child, spousal and medical support orders, and modifies orders on request. Apply online (about 20 minutes) or with the paper Application for Child Support Services; have Social Security numbers and birth dates, any existing court order and the children's health insurance information ready. Parents can make payments, request payment history and request an order change through the program's pages, and log in at My Nebraska Child Support Account. Customer service call center: 1-877-631-9973, option 2 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday). Nebraska DHHS, Child Support; Apply for Child Support Services |
| Nevada | Nevada's child support program is Child Support Enforcement, part of the Division of Social Services (DWSS). It establishes paternity, collects and distributes payments (including on a Way2Go prepaid debit card), handles income withholding and new hire reporting with employers, and changes the payee when needed. To apply, print and complete the Application for Child Support Services (English or Spanish) and mail, fax or deliver it to your local child support office. Payments can be made online through iPayOnline, and customers can view payments and notices, apply for services and update information in the Customer Service Portal. Phone: toll free (800) 992-0900; Northern Nevada (775) 684-7200; Southern Nevada (702) 486-1646. Nevada Division of Social Services, Child Support Enforcement |
| New Jersey | New Jersey's child support agency is NJ Child Support, part of the Division of Family Development. It sets up child support, locates parents, establishes paternity, helps get health care coverage, collects and distributes payments, adjusts orders when circumstances change and acts when payments stop. Apply online (about 30 minutes) or through a local office. Payment options and a payment coupon are on the website, and parents can check their case through the Customer Case Info login. Customer service: 1-877-NJKiDS1 (655-4371). NJ Child Support (Division of Family Development) |
| New Mexico | New Mexico's child support agency is the Child Support Services Division (CSSD) of the New Mexico Health Care Authority. For full services (including enforcement through wage withholding, liens, tax refund intercepts and civil contempt), complete the Full Services application (Form 538, also in Spanish) and mail or take it to your local field office, or apply online. A limited Application for Payment Processing Service is available when a court order already allows income withholding; CSSD then collects payments from the employer and distributes them. The NM Child Support Online Portal is at yes.nm.gov. Consolidated Customer Service Center: 1-800-283-4465. New Mexico Health Care Authority, Child Support Services Division: Application for Child Support |
| New York | Child support in New York is handled by Child Support Services, part of the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), working through local district (county) offices. Parents can enroll for child support services, make payments, establish parentage, and view case information through an Online Account; forms and local district office listings are on the same site. New York State OTDA, Child Support Services |
| North Carolina | North Carolina's child support agency is NC Child Support Services (CSS), part of the NC Department of Health and Human Services. CSS locates noncustodial parents, establishes paternity, sets up and enforces support orders, and collects and distributes payments. Apply at a local CSS office, online, or with a downloadable application; services for families not receiving public assistance carry a non-refundable $25 application fee (a reduced $10 fee may apply). Payments can be made by income withholding, by automatic bank draft set up through the eChild Support website, or by check or money order mailed to NC Child Support Centralized Collections, PO Box 900006, Raleigh, NC 27675-9006, payable to "North Carolina Child Support" with your payment coupon and MPI number; payments cannot be made in person. NCDHHS, Frequently Asked Questions About Child Support Services |
| North Dakota | North Dakota's child support program is part of the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. It establishes paternity, establishes support orders, enforces orders, reviews and adjusts orders, and handles intergovernmental cases. Apply with the online form or a printed application mailed back. Payments can be made by income withholding, autopay, bank account, cash, check or money order, credit or debit card, or PayPal or Venmo, and parents can view their case 24/7 through the Parent Login. North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Child Support |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma's child support agency is Child Support Services (CSS), part of Oklahoma Human Services. CSS establishes paternity, calculates and sets up child support, runs the Central Case Registry and handles conferences and hearings; it also offers common forms and information for parents, employers and attorneys. Apply through the "Apply for services" link on the CSS site. Payments can be made online (after registering), at a payment kiosk, or by mail to the payment mailing address, and parents can log in to view payments on their case at OKBenefits.org. Phone: Oklahoma City (405) 522-2273; Tulsa (918) 295-3500; TTY 711 or (800) 722-0353. Oklahoma Human Services, Child Support Services |
| Oregon | Oregon's child support agency is the Oregon Child Support Program, run by the Oregon Department of Justice. It helps parents enroll for services, establishes orders and parentage, locates parents, modifies orders, handles medical support, support for students ages 18 to 21 and interstate cases, and collects and distributes payments. Enroll through the program's "Enroll for Child Support Services" page or contact a local office. Payments can be made by debit or credit card, check, money order or cashier's check, electronic check, cash or automatic withdrawal, including online through the Pay Now link. Online accounts let parents view case and payment status and message their case manager. Customer Service: 800-850-0228. Oregon Department of Justice, Oregon Child Support Program |
| Pennsylvania | The Pennsylvania Child Support Program (Department of Human Services) handles child support through each county's Domestic Relations Section (DRS). Through the PA Child Support Website you can request support services (new support application, modification, recovery of overpayment or withdrawal of a pending complaint), make payments, print a payment coupon, estimate support and look up case information; online requests are forwarded to the county DRS, which must review and accept them before anything is filed with the court. Register or log in on the PA Child Support Website. For questions, contact your county DRS. Pennsylvania DHS, Apply for Child Support Services; PA Child Support Program website |
| South Carolina | South Carolina's child support agency is the Child Support Services Division of the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS). It locates parents, establishes paternity, and establishes, modifies and enforces support orders. Applying is free: a parent whose child lives with them can apply online through the Child Support Customer Service Portal or with the downloadable application (English or Spanish); a parent whose child does not live with them can use the Non-Custodial Parent Application (DSS Form 27103) to establish paternity. The portal (also in a mobile version) shows case information, appointment times and payment histories. Payment information is available 24 hours a day through the State Disbursement Unit's automated phone system. Customer Service Center: 1-800-768-5858. South Carolina Department of Social Services, Child Support Services |
| South Dakota | South Dakota's child support agency is the Division of Child Support of the South Dakota Department of Social Services. It establishes paternity and child support orders, locates non-paying parents, and collects and pays out child support. Apply with the Application and Agreement for Full Services (SE_408) through the division's "Apply for Services" link. The division's website explains how to make or receive a payment, and parents can see case information online through Customer Connect. South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Child Support |
| Texas | Child support in Texas is handled by the Child Support Division of the Office of the Attorney General. It helps open child support cases, establish paternity (including the Acknowledgement of Paternity), set and modify orders, collect and distribute payments, and enforce orders through wage withholding and other tools. Parents can apply online, pay or receive support, and manage their case through an online account; the Division also runs an Access and Visitation Hotline and offers a child support calculator. Texas Office of the Attorney General, Child Support in Texas |
| Utah | Utah's child support agency is the Office of Recovery Services (ORS), part of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. ORS locates parents, establishes paternity, establishes child support orders, sets and enforces medical support, and collects child support. Apply online (you receive an application number to write on copies of your documents) or with the paper application in English or Spanish; a separate application is needed for each family group. The ORS site has a Pay Child Support page, and the online Case Management System shows payment information, case status and balances. Child Support customer service: (801) 536-8500. Utah Office of Recovery Services |
| Vermont | Vermont's child support agency is the Office of Child Support (OCS) in the Department for Children and Families. Its services are free for parents and guardians of children under 18 or still in high school, and help with getting or paying child support; a safer approach is available for people who have experienced domestic violence. Apply through the "Apply for Child Support Services" page. Payments can be made 24/7 online with EZpay4kids or by other methods OCS lists, and parents can check their case through the Parent Login. Customer Service: 1-800-786-3214. Vermont Department for Children and Families, Office of Child Support |
| Virginia | Virginia's child support agency is the Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) of the Virginia Department of Social Services. DCSE helps parents and caregivers establish paternity, open or manage a child support case, establish a support order, and get help with payments. Apply on the Apply for Child Support page or start and manage a case in the MyChildSupport portal; payment options are on the Easy Ways to Pay page. Child Support Customer Service Center: 1-800-468-8894 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Child Support Enforcement |
| Washington | Washington's child support agency is the Division of Child Support (DCS) of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). DCS enforces child support, establishes parentage, modifies support orders and offers alternative solutions, and works with employers on new hire reporting and income withholding. People without an open case can enroll in child support services or use the Child Support Application. Support can be paid through income withholding or the DCS online payment portal. Contact: 800-442-KIDS (5437). Washington DSHS, Division of Child Support |
| West Virginia | West Virginia's child support agency is the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement (BCSE). It establishes paternity, establishes child support, and enforces child and spousal support. Apply through the BCSE Application for Services page; payments can be made through the Make a Payment page, and existing payments can be checked online. Customer Service Unit: 1-800-249-3778 or 304-558-4665 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). West Virginia Bureau for Child Support Enforcement |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin's child support program is run by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) through local county and tribal child support agencies. All parents paying and receiving support automatically get financial management services; parents and guardians can apply for full case management (if one parent applies, both get it), and locate-only help is available for a $25 fee. To apply, complete the Parent (Form 11053) or Guardian (Form 11002) application, sign it, and submit it to your local child support agency. Child Support Online Services (CSOS) shows account and payment information. KIDS Information Line: (800) 991-5530 (TDD (877) 209-5209); automated information 24/7, representatives Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wisconsin DCF, Apply for Child Support Services; Related Child Support Contacts |
| Wyoming | Wyoming's child support agency is the Wyoming Child Support Program, a program of the Wyoming Department of Family Services. It establishes paternity, sets up, collects on and modifies child support orders, and locates parents; there are no income limits and no application fee. Apply online, or request a paper application from your local child support office. Non-custodial parents can pay online (Child Support Bill Pay or ExpertPay), in cash at participating retailers through PayNearMe, or by mailing a check or money order with the case number to the State of Wyoming Disbursement Unit, 2300 Capitol Avenue, Hathaway Bldg, Fifth Floor, Suite A, Cheyenne, WY 82002. Customer Service Center: 307-777-6948. Wyoming Child Support Program, Parents & Caregivers; Make a Payment |
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