You can open a case online, by mail, or in person at our Child Support office.

We will help you apply for and manage your child support payments.

If you need to change your appointment to discuss child support issues, here's what to do.

Use California's online service to check payment history, case information, and more.

Child support can be put into your bank account or onto a prepaid debit card.

Some parents need to fill out a form called a "Voluntary Declaration of Parentage" to access child support and other benefits.

If you filled out a "Voluntary Declaration of Parentage" for child support and need to cancel it, here's what to do.

You have many options for paying online, by phone, in person, or by mail.

Staff from Child Support Services can help you understand your options.

If your financial situation changes, you can ask to pay a different amount of child support.

Use California's online service to check payment history, case information, and more.

If you're late on paying child support, find out if you're eligible for a program to lower your payments.

Some parents need to fill out a form called a "Voluntary Declaration of Parentage" to access child support and other benefits.

If you filled out a "Voluntary Declaration of Parentage" for child support and need to cancel it, here's what to do.

If you get a notice to attend a hearing, learn what to expect and how to prepare.

You can ask to change the date of your hearing.

Get help understanding court proceedings in your language and communicating in English.

For employers: What to do when you’re ordered to take child support payments from an employee’s paycheck.

For employers: You can set up recurring or one-time payments electronically.