By Child-Support.com Staff – Last updated
Support Enforcement Services (SES) is part of the Judicial Branch, Court Operations Division. They work closely with state and federal agencies to operate the Connecticut Child Support Enforcement Program. Their primary job is to help parents enforce and modify their child support orders. Please note, in order to apply for enforcement of child support, current information on both parents as well as any court ordered documentation will need to be presented.
Please visit the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, Support Enforcement services website to access a variety of services that can help in the securing of child support.
Information needed to apply:
Step 1 – On the first page, fill in the following information about yourself:
- Name
- Address
- Vital Information, including date of birth, social security number, gender, race, marital status
- Phone number and email address
- Employer name
- Dates of employment
- Employer telephone number
- Employer address
- Marital information
- Divorce information
- Indicate whether you have ever received child support services, where and when
- Indicate whether you have received public assistance
Step 2 – Enter the following information about the children of the non-custodial parent
- Name
- Date of birth
- Social Security Number
- Whether issue of marriage
- Whether paternity has been established and how
- Whether the children are living with you
Step 3 – On the second page enter the following information about the non custodial parent
- Name
- Address
- Vital information, including date of birth, social security number, gender, race, marital status
- Phone number and email address
- Descriptive characteristics including, race, height, weight, hair, eyes, scars and tattoos
- Employer name
- Dates of employment
- Employer telephone number
- Employer address
- Vehicle information including make, model, color, year, license plate number
- Property owned
- Arrest and incarceration information
- Military Branch information
- Marital information
- Divorce information
- Father and mother of non custodial parent names and addresses
Step 4 – Enter the following information about child support orders:
- Date of order
- City and state where issued
- Current weekly support amount
- Docket number
Step 5 – Check if you are requesting immediately withholding against other parent
Step 6 – On page three, enter the following information about medical insurance:
- Type of coverage
- Policy number
- Effective date
- Insurance company and address
- Policy holder who pays premiums
- Names of dependents insured
Step 7 – On page three, enter the following information about dental and prescription insurance:
- Type of coverage
- Policy number
- Effective Date
- Name and address of insurance company
- Policy holder who pays premiums
- Names of dependents insured
Step 8 – Read the information of about withholding and check if you agree or not and then sign the document on page four.
Step 9 – Download and fill out the arrearages affidavit
Step 10 – Contact your local child support office to make an appointment with an investigator. Bring the following to your appointment:
- application
- the arrearages affidavit
- picture identification
- any paternity information
- copies of any existing child support orders
- picture of non-custodial parent
What BCSE Can Do
The Bureau of Child Support Enforcement in Connecticut has a number of tools available to them to enforce a child support order, including contempt, income withholding and license suspension.
Contact BCSE:
Address: County Office locator
Telephone: 1 (800) 228-5347