Simplified Enrollment
ENROLL IN SERVICES
Our new simplified enrollment form makes it quick and easy
to enroll in services
Enrollment Form Replaces Application
In April 2024, our new Simplified Enrollment Process replaced the online application for support.
If you saved your application, but did not submit before this date, you will need to re-enter your information in our new online form to complete your enrollment.
Who Can Enroll
Either parent, or a legal guardian, can enroll in services whether or not a child support court order exists. If you already have a court order, Child Support Services offers neutral assistance with every part of the process, keeps records, and helps both parties stay on track. If you do not have an order, enrolling in services means your local child support agency will help you locate the other parent, establish legal paternity/parentage if required, get a court order and see that it is enforced in every state and many foreign countries.
Our new simplified enrollment form makes it quick and easy to enroll in services.
Enroll in Person
Please visit our Enroll in Person page for more information.
Interested in learning more about the child support case process?
These are the 10 steps*
Enroll in Child Support Services
Either parent can enroll in services or open a child support services case, as can a child’s legal guardian.
Locate the Parents if Necessary
Before a child support order can be made, both parents of the child or children must be located.
Summons & Complaint
The parent being asked to pay will be legally notified that they are named in a child support case.
Establish Legal Parentage
If named in a case, you have the right to request proof of legal parentage and we will help you free of charge.
Create a "Stipulated Agreement"
If both parents can agree on an amount, they can avoid court by filing a “Stipulated Agreement.”
Court Sets the Child Support Order
A judge or commissioner reviews your information and decides on a child support amount.
Begin Making Payments
After a child support order is set, payments are scheduled to begin, usually by payroll deduction.
Enforce the Child Support Order
Parents who refuse to pay or delay paying their child support face enforcement actions and interest charges.
Change the Child Support Order
If either party has a change in circumstances after child support is set, they may qualify for “modification.”
Closing a Child Support Case
There are many reasons why a child support case can be closed.
*If you already have a court order for child support and need to have that order enforced, you must first open a case.