Find Your State Child Support Office
Every state runs its own child support program — its own application process, payment system, and enforcement tools. This directory links directly to the official agency for all 50 states and Washington, D.C., so you can find contact information, application steps, and payment portals without digging through state government websites.
This site is an independent, non-government directory and isn't affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any state or federal government agency. Always verify details directly with the official agency before visiting or applying.
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Helpful Guides
Whether you're trying to understand how support is calculated, figuring out when it ends, or dealing with a case that crosses state lines, these guides cover the details that trip people up most. Each one links out to the state pages themselves so you're always working from the current information.
Calculator & Guidelines
See which calculation model your state uses — Income Shares, Percentage of Income, or the Melson Formula — with a link to your state's official guidelines.
Learn more →When Support Ends
Find the age child support ends in your state, and how high school enrollment, disability, or college can extend or shorten it.
Learn more →Modify an Order
See what counts as a substantial change and how to request a review of a child support order in your state.
Learn more →Interstate Cases
Understand how UIFSA governs jurisdiction, enforcement, and modification when parents live in different states.
Learn more →Establishing Paternity
See how unmarried parents establish legal paternity in every state before a support order can issue.
Learn more →No two states run child support the same way
Some states run child support out of the Attorney General's office, others through Health and Human Services or a county-level agency — and that changes who you call, how you apply, and how a case moves through the system. Guideline calculations, payment processing, and enforcement remedies for missed payments also vary by state. The pages above point you to the office that actually handles your state's cases, so you're not guessing which agency to contact.