Children & Families · HHS Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Support Services
Child Support Services
Helps parents establish paternity and obtain and enforce child support orders.
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How to apply
Child Support Services is administered federally, with local offices and contacts listed on the federal site. Use the official page above. Your state's human services agency can also point you to local help.
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About this listing
- Agency
- HHS Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Support Services
- Domain
- acf.gov
- Checked
- November 3, 2026