Terrie E. Hardy-Porter, Director

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Welcome to the Sacramento County Department of Child Support Services Website!

Mission Statement

Enhancing the lives of families by pursuing child support with a passion.

Vision Statement

A Bridge for families to a promising future.

August is Child Support Awareness Month.

Invest in your child’s future.  Whether you live together or not, children need both parents for emotional, medical, and financial support.  Work together so both of you have an active role in your child’s life.  The time and attention you give to your kids is what they will remember the most!  If you need assistance with your child support issues, Sacramento County Dept. of Child Support Services is here to help and our services are free.

• Request phone or address change
• Open a case
• How do I close my case?
• Report a new employer
• Case Status
• Change the amount of child support owed
• Reduce my past due amount
• Get my drivers license or professional license released
• Ask a question about my case

Our Services

The primary purpose of the Sacramento County Department of Child Support Services is to collect child support payments for custodial parents. Various activities are undertaken to achieve this objective including: locating absent parents, establishing parentage, obtaining court ordered child support awards including medical insurance, and collecting payments pursuant to the award. Services are available to both assisted and un-assisted families. Our services are available to all parents and children and include:

• Opening a case
• Locating the non-custodial parent
• Establishing parentage
• Establishing a support order
• Search for Payments and Case Status Info
• Medical Support Order
• Payments
• Collecting on a support order
• Legal information
• Modification of a support order
• Out-of-State Child Support
• Duplicate Case Transfers (DCT)

IMPORTANT: We cannot legally assist with custody and visitation orders, property settlements, dissolutions, restraining orders, or establishing spousal support orders. We serve the public interest and do not represent either parent or the children - if a parent wishes to be represented, she/he may contact a private attorney or legal aid agency. The content of this website is intended for informational purposes only and may contain some inaccuracies - it should not be used as a substitute for legal advice or as a guarantee of rights.

We’ll come to you!

Our staff is available to make presentations at schools and community groups on topics related to child support issues. We participate in local events, fairs, and exhibitions by providing staff and informational literature to expand awareness of our services. Please contact our representative at 916-875-9690.

Office, Courthouse and Payment Locations, maps and directions.