Apply for Child Support Services in English and Spanish
Apply for child support online or check out additional resources for child support in Armenian, Chinese, Hmong, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
CA Dept of Child Support Services Customer Connect
Get assistance with child support services online or call 1-866-901-3212 toll-free (within the U.S.)
California Guideline Child Support Calculator
Estimate the amount of child support that may be ordered.
Child Support and Alimony from Military or Civilian Employee
Follow the instructions below to collect child support or alimony from any member of the military, military retiree, or civilian employee for these agencies: Department of Defense, Health and Human Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, Broadcast Board of Governors, Department of Energy.
This handbook provides general information about California”s Child Support Services Program. It is intended to help parents, guardians and families understand how to access child support services.
Complaint Resolution and State Hearing Program
File a complaint over the handling of a child support case.
Contact the Office of Child Support Enforcement
If you have tried unsuccessfully to resolve a case problem at your local child support office, you may contact the federal OCSE office using this form. Note that OCSE does not work cases directly; cases are managed by the individual states.
Court’s Resource for Child Support
Asking for, responding to, changing, paying a child support order, collecting a child support order, and court forms.
Paternity means fatherhood. Establishing paternity is the process of determining the legal father of a child.
Frequently Asked Questions about Child Support
If you need to speak with someone about your child support case, please contact us at 1-866-901-3212. Attendants are available to assist you by phone during regular office hours through interpreters in more than 200 languages. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
Frequently Asked Questions about International Cases
The state of California still handles most matters.
Research Guide to California Law
The Constitution; Executive and Administrative Laws; County, Appellate, Supreme Court, and Federal Districts; State Legislation; and Legal Guides.
Rights of Teen Parents in the Juvenile Justice System
Your rights as a parent within the juvenile justice system.
The Basics of Child Support for Incarcerated Parents
This pamphlet provides a quick reference for general information and answers to commonly asked questions on child support and the court process.
Disclaimer: This is an educational and informational tool and the information contained within it does in no way constitute legal advice. Any person who intends to use the information contained herein in any way is solely responsible for independently verifying the information and obtaining independent legal or other expert advice if necessary.