The California Department of Child Support Services (“DCSS”) provides services to custodial and non-custodial parents as well as guardians who are seeking to establish a child support order or enforce an existing child support order. In addition, DCSS has an online child support payment system to make it easier for those who owe child support to keep up with their obligation. Click here to see the changes in 2024 for California’s child support rules.
California provides a way for a noncustodial parent to make electronic payments online. There is another website that allows a parent to obtain child support information. For further information about registering for an online account, making a payment, or links to relevant downloadable forms, please visit: California Child Support Login | Make a Payment
The California Child Support Calculator provides a way for you to figure out how much you may owe in child support. It is an online, interactive calculator that allows you to provide certain information in order to get an estimate of child support that may be owed. This is just an estimate. A more detailed accounting of potential Child Support owed can be found here: California Child Support Calculator | Guidelines
In order to enforce a child support order in California, a custodial parent seeking enforcement may file an application for services with his or her local office of the California Department of Child Support Services (DCSS). The Department of Child Support Services performs a number of functions including locating a parent, establishing paternity, establishing, among other services. To find out which enforcement services are available to you, please visit: California Child Support Enforcement
The California Child Support guidelines provide guidance to judges or the local child support agency to determine how much child support should be paid by a parent. Under California law, both parents are mutually responsible to provide support for their minor children according to their means. To see complete details regarding California Child Support Laws, click this link: California Child Support Laws | California Code Section 4050-4076
Address:
Department of Child Support Services
P.O. Box 419064
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9064
Local Offices: http://www.childsup.ca.gov/home/lcsaoffices.aspx
Phone: 1 (866) 901-3212
Website: www.childsup.ca.gov