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• Open a case
• Report a phone or address change
• Report a new employer
• Check case status
• Get my drivers license or professional license released
• Ask a question about my case

• Submit an online application - You can now fill out an application for child support services online and submit it electronically. It is easy, safe, and no cost to you. No more printing, hand-writing the information, assembling and mailing the documents. 
• Calculate child support
• Make a payment
• Access payment history login
• Enroll to receive payments by direct deposit into a checking or savings account
• Enroll to receive payments on a Visa® Electronic Pay Card, similar to an ATM or debit card
• Cancel an existing Direct Deposit account
• Get answers to Custodial Party payments Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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
• 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.

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 Outreach Unit at 916-875-1428.

Office, Courthouse and Payment Locations, maps and directions.

State DCSS Strategic Plan 2010-2014

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

A bridge for families to a promising future.