Children thrive when they receive financial, emotional, and medical support from both parents, even when they live in separate households.
Our office helps connect families with local child support programs that locate parents, establish paternity, and set child support orders. Whether you’re a mom, dad, or grandparent, learn how child support can be a reliable source of income for your children.
Find Your Local Child Support Office
Get contact information for your state, local, or tribal child support office.
Child Support Services and You
See what services your child support office provides
Child Support 101
To learn more about the child support program, watch this short video.
Handbook for Military Families (PDF — 1,275.87 KB)
Service members and families can find information here about your unique child support needs.
Download the handbook (PDF — 1,275.87 KB)
Top Parent Resources
Glossary of common child support terms including a list of acronyms and definitions of terms used by child support workers
Information on applying for child support and steps to collecting child support
Provides state-specific information on how to change a child support order
If your income levels have changed, your child support order may be eligible for review and modification
Answers to parents' frequently asked questions
Poster helping parents establish parentage (English and Spanish)