{"id":313,"date":"2023-06-13T09:34:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T09:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/child-support.com\/georgia-child-support-enforcement\/"},"modified":"2023-07-22T01:42:06","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T01:42:06","slug":"georgia-child-support-enforcement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/child-support.com\/georgia-child-support-enforcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Child Support Enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/seal_of_georgia.svg-150x150.png\" alt=\"Georgia Child Support Enforcement\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By <strong>Child-Support.com Staff<\/strong> &#8211; Last updated <strong><time class=\"entry-date\" datetime=\"2023-07-01T09:15:43-07:00\">July 21, 2023<\/time><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\">A parent may contact the Georgia Division of Child Support Services in order to have an existing child support order enforced. DCSS has the authority to enforce child support orders and can assist in finding an absent parent as well imposing penalties for failure to pay.<\/p>\n<h2>How to File a Complaint<\/h2>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\">In Georgia, you have the option to apply for child support enforcement\u00a0online\u00a0or fill out an application and mail\u00a0it in, along with supporting documents and a $25 fee to your\u00a0local child support office.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Fill In<\/h2>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><b>Step 1:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/georgia-application.pdf\">Download application<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1520 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/child-support.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GeorgiaApplication-1-1024x526.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/child-support.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GeorgiaApplication-1-1024x526.png 1024w, https:\/\/child-support.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GeorgiaApplication-1-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/child-support.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GeorgiaApplication-1-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/child-support.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GeorgiaApplication-1.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Step 2:\u00a0<\/strong>Read and sign applicant rights and responsibilities<\/p>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Enter the following information about yourself:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Whether you are the custodial parent<\/li>\n<li>Type of service requested<\/li>\n<li>Whether you have received TANF<\/li>\n<li>Name<\/li>\n<li>Social Security Number<\/li>\n<li>Date of Birth<\/li>\n<li>Place of Birth<\/li>\n<li>Sex<\/li>\n<li>Race:<\/li>\n<li>Whether you ever had a child support case in another state<\/li>\n<li>Marital Status<\/li>\n<li>Home Address<\/li>\n<li>Mailing Address<\/li>\n<li>E-Mail Address<\/li>\n<li>Phone numbers<\/li>\n<li>Whether\u00a0the custodial parent\/nonparent custodian in the military?<\/li>\n<li>Whether\u00a0you currently have health insurance and if the child is covered by the policy?<\/li>\n<li>Insurance\u00a0Information<\/li>\n<li>Whether\u00a0you ever been a victim of domestic violence<\/li>\n<li>Whether the child(ren) you are requesting services for ever been a victim any physical or emotional harm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Step 4:\u00a0<\/strong>Enter the following information about the children for which you are seeking support:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name<\/li>\n<li>SSN<\/li>\n<li>Date of Birth<\/li>\n<li>Place of Birth<\/li>\n<li>Sex<\/li>\n<li>Race<\/li>\n<li>Born Out of Wedlock?<\/li>\n<li>Paternity information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Enter the following information about the non-custodial parent:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name<\/li>\n<li>Aliases or nicknames<\/li>\n<li>Social Security Number<\/li>\n<li>Date of Birth or Age<\/li>\n<li>Place of Birth<\/li>\n<li>Sex<\/li>\n<li>Marital Status<\/li>\n<li>Eye color<\/li>\n<li>Hair color<\/li>\n<li>Weight<\/li>\n<li>Height<\/li>\n<li>Race<\/li>\n<li>Mailing Address<\/li>\n<li>Phone Number(s)<\/li>\n<li>Other Possible Address<\/li>\n<li>Driver\u2019s License # and State<\/li>\n<li>Employment status of noncustodial parent<\/li>\n<li>Type of Business<\/li>\n<li>Usual Occupation<\/li>\n<li>Current or Last Known Employer<\/li>\n<li>Phone No.<\/li>\n<li>Dates of employment<\/li>\n<li>Job title<\/li>\n<li>Address<\/li>\n<li>Gross income<\/li>\n<li>Medical insurance information<\/li>\n<li>Other income sources<\/li>\n<li>Whether the noncustodail parent is or has been in the military and information<\/li>\n<li>Whether the noncustodial parent been in Prison or on Probation or has Probation history and information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Step 6:\u00a0<\/strong>Enter the following information about the family of the non custodial parent<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mother<\/li>\n<li>Maiden Name<\/li>\n<li>Phone #<\/li>\n<li>Date of Birth<\/li>\n<li>Place of Birth<\/li>\n<li>Deceased On<\/li>\n<li>Address<\/li>\n<li>Father<\/li>\n<li>Date of Birth<\/li>\n<li>Place of Birth<\/li>\n<li>Deceased on<\/li>\n<li>Address<\/li>\n<li>Other known Relative<\/li>\n<li>Relationship<\/li>\n<li>Address<\/li>\n<li>Other contact phone number<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Step 7:\u00a0<\/strong>Sign<\/p>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Step 8: <\/strong>Fill out the personal financial affidavit<\/p>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Step 9: <\/strong>Fill out the paternity affidavit<\/p>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Step 10: <\/strong>Fill out the authorization agreement for direct deposit if applicable<\/p>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Step 11:\u00a0<\/strong>Send the packet, the following documents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Birth certificates for all children born <strong><u>OUTSIDE<\/u><\/strong> of Georgia;<\/li>\n<li>Paternity Affidavit<\/li>\n<li>Proof of RSDI dependent benefits received<\/li>\n<li>Verification of school enrollment, status, grade level and anticipated graduation date if the child(ren) is 18 and is still a full-time high school student<\/li>\n<li>A photocopy of all support orders that exist (Final Divorce Decree, Separation or Settlement Agreement, Child Support Order entered by any state or foreign country, Modification of Support Order, Contempt Order, Juvenile Court Order and\/or Temporary Order)along with a $25 fee to your local office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What DCSS Can Do<\/h2>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\">DCSS can take a number of actions to enforce a child support order:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Automatic wage withholding<\/li>\n<li>Driver\u2019s and professional license suspensions<\/li>\n<li>Tax refund and lottery intercepts<\/li>\n<li>Referrals to credit bureaus<\/li>\n<li>Liens<\/li>\n<li>Registration and passport denials or suspensions<\/li>\n<li>Judicial \u2018Contempt of Court\u2019 actions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Contact DCSS<\/h2>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Customer Service:\u00a0<\/strong>1-844-MYGADHS<\/p>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/services.georgia.gov\/dhr\/cspp\/do\/Logon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/services.georgia.gov\/dhr\/cspp\/do\/Logon<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Address:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\">Atlanta Division of Child Support Services<br \/>\n1526 E Forrest Ave Suite 300<br class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\" \/>Atlanta, GA 30344<\/p>\n<p><!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quicksense.net\/ --><\/p>\n<div style=\"float: none; margin: 0px;\"><!-- Child-Support Leader --><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yarpp-related\">\n<h3>Other 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DCSS has the authority to enforce child support orders and can assist in finding an absent parent as well imposing penalties for failure to pay. 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