{"id":466,"date":"2023-06-13T09:34:43","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T09:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/child-support.com\/ohio-child-support-enforcement\/"},"modified":"2023-08-22T13:56:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T13:56:37","slug":"ohio-child-support-enforcement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/child-support.com\/ohio-child-support-enforcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio Child Support Enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/ohstateseal.png\" alt=\"Ohio 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\">August 22, 2023<\/time><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\">In order to <strong>enforce child support payments in Ohio <\/strong>a parent who is not receiving child support due to them from the other parent<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>may be able to get in touch with the Ohio Office of Child Support (OCS) to initiate enforcement action. OCS may be able to put in place wage garnishment or intercept tax refunds or other enforcement tools in order to encourage the other parent to pay what is owed.<\/p>\n<h2>How to File a Complaint<\/h2>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\">In Ohio, if a child support order is in place, it must be followed as issued until it is modified or terminated. Even if a child support order was issued in another state, it must be complied with\u00a0and can be enforced across state lines due to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. In order for Ohio DCS to initiate an action, it will need copies of outstanding support orders and information about the non-paying parent. \u00a0Ohio DCS requires that a parent or custodian seeking enforcement to fill out an application<\/p>\n<h2>How to Fill-in<\/h2>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/ohapp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the form (Adobe PDF).<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"gde-frame\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 500px; border: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fchild-support.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fohapp.pdf&amp;hl=en_US&amp;embedded=true\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"gde-text\"><a class=\"gde-link\" href=\"\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/ohapp.pdf\">Download (PDF, 844KB)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Step 2:\u00a0<\/strong>On the first page, enter your name.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Step 3:\u00a0<\/strong>On the second page enter the following information about the applicant:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name<\/li>\n<li>Date of Birth<\/li>\n<li>Addresses<\/li>\n<li>Phone numbers<\/li>\n<li>Social Security Number<\/li>\n<li>Sex<\/li>\n<li>Race<\/li>\n<li>Marital status<\/li>\n<li>Relationship to the children<\/li>\n<li>Military Service<\/li>\n<li>Public Assistance information<\/li>\n<li>Employer name, phone number and address<\/li>\n<li>Does the employer provide health insurance?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Step 4:\u00a0<\/strong>Enter the following information about each child:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name<\/li>\n<li>Sex<\/li>\n<li>Race<\/li>\n<li>Social Security Number<\/li>\n<li>Date of Birth<\/li>\n<li>Home address<\/li>\n<li>Location of birth<\/li>\n<li>Has paternity been established?<\/li>\n<li>Name of absent parent<\/li>\n<li>Is there an order for support?<\/li>\n<li>Is the child covered by health insurance?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Step 5:\u00a0<\/strong>Enter the following information about each absent parent:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name<\/li>\n<li>Home Address<\/li>\n<li>Mailing Address<\/li>\n<li>Social Security Number<\/li>\n<li>Date of birth<\/li>\n<li>Location of birth<\/li>\n<li>Race<\/li>\n<li>Sex<\/li>\n<li>Height\/weight<\/li>\n<li>Hair\/eye color<\/li>\n<li>Identifying marks<\/li>\n<li>Names of children<\/li>\n<li>Name and address of employer<\/li>\n<li>Employer Phone<\/li>\n<li>Is medical insurance provided?<\/li>\n<li>Support order number, amount, frequency and date<\/li>\n<li>Location where order was issued<\/li>\n<li>Military service?<\/li>\n<li>Ever incarcerated?<\/li>\n<li>Arrest record<\/li>\n<li>Name and address of current spouse<\/li>\n<li>Father\u2019s name<\/li>\n<li>Mother\u2019s maiden name<\/li>\n<li>Ever on public assistance?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Step 6:\u00a0<\/strong>Check off the types of services requested, sign and date and send to your l<a href=\"\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/county_directory.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ocal county child support enforcement agency<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"gde-frame\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 500px; border: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fchild-support.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2FCounty_Directory.pdf&amp;hl=en_US&amp;embedded=true\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"gde-text\"><a class=\"gde-link\" href=\"\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/county_directory.pdf\">Download (PDF, 767KB)<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What OCS Can Do<\/h2>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\">OCS can take several different actions to enforce a child support order including income withholding, tax offset, credit reporting, professional license suspension, intercept of lottery winnings, court order that parent seek work.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact OCS<\/h2>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\"><strong>Toll Free Telephone Number<\/strong> &#8211; 1-800-686-1556<br class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\" \/><strong>Fax Number<\/strong> &#8211; 614-995-7159<br class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\" \/><strong>Email Address<\/strong> &#8211; https:\/\/www.odjfs.state.oh.us\/oleg-form\/CaseSpecific.asp<br class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\" \/><strong>Mailing Address<\/strong> &#8211;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\">Ohio Department of Job and Family Services<br class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\" \/>30 East Broad Street, 32nd Floor<br class=\"tjzz83e0d3rkdodcy\" \/>Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414<\/p>\n<p><!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quicksense.net\/ --><\/p>\n<div style=\"float: none; 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Last updated August 22, 2023 In order to enforce child support payments in Ohio a parent who is not receiving child support due to them from the other parent\u00a0may be able to get in touch with the Ohio Office of Child Support (OCS) to initiate enforcement action. 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