Program: CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES

Agency: CENTRAL SIERRA CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY

Descriptions

Provides the following assistance to parents and legal guardians:

Enforce orders for child support and health insurance
Enforce spousal support order if child support is also ordered
Establish and enforce when a parent is out-of-state, out-of-country, or a member of a tribe
Establish parentage
Locate obligors
Modify orders for child support
Obtain court orders for child support and health insurance

Does not assist with:

-Dissolution of marriage, guardianship, or adoption
Establish, modify, or enforce custody and visitation
Establish or modify spousal support
Obtain or enforce harassment or domestic violence restraining orders

Please visit the Central Sierra Child Support webpage to apply online.

Eligibility

Parent or legal guardian, whether or not child support court order exists

*Please note, persons currently receiving CalWORKS (government cash assistance/welfare) are automatically referred to their local child support agency for services. If you are a CalWORKS beneficiary and have questions about your case, please contact your local office.

Application Process

Apply online at https://childsupport.ca.gov/apply-for-child-support/

Apply in person, download or walk in to obtain application, complete and return the application to child support agency in your area.

Documents

Varies

Fees

No fee

Service Areas