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Child Support Services
We help parents and legal guardians get financial and medical support for their children.
AHENSYA
Child Support Services
We help parents and legal guardians get financial and medical support for their children.
Learn about our program benefits
We can help you apply for child support and understand your options.Services and locationsMga serbisyo
For families who need child support
Apply for child support
You can open a case online, by mail, or in person at our Child Support office.
Get ready for your visit to Child Support Services
We will help you apply for and manage your child support payments.
Cancel or reschedule your appointment about child support
If you need to change your appointment to discuss child support issues, here's what to do.
Sign up with Customer Connect to check your child support account
Use California's online service to check payment history, case information, and more.
Manage how you receive child support payments
Child support can be put into your bank account or onto a prepaid debit card.
Get recognized as a child's legal parent
Some parents need to fill out a form called a "Voluntary Declaration of Parentage" to access child support and other benefits.
Cancel a legal parentage form
If you filled out a "Voluntary Declaration of Parentage" for child support and need to cancel it, here's what to do.
For parents who need to pay child support
Paying child support
You have many options for paying online, by phone, in person, or by mail.
Get help if you're having trouble paying child support
Staff from Child Support Services can help you understand your options.
Ask to change the amount of child support you pay
If your financial situation changes, you can ask to pay a different amount of child support.
Sign up with Customer Connect to check your child support account
Use California's online service to check payment history, case information, and more.
Apply for the Debt Reduction Program
If you're late on paying child support, find out if you're eligible for a program to lower your payments.
Get recognized as a child's legal parent
Some parents need to fill out a form called a "Voluntary Declaration of Parentage" to access child support and other benefits.
Cancel a legal parentage form
If you filled out a "Voluntary Declaration of Parentage" for child support and need to cancel it, here's what to do.
For families who have to go to court
Get ready for your child support hearing
If you get a notice to attend a hearing, learn what to expect and how to prepare.
Ask for a change to your child support hearing
You can ask to change the date of your hearing.
Ask for an interpreter for your child support hearing
Get help understanding court proceedings in your language and communicating in English.
For employers managing payments
Review our racial equity work and budget documents
Learn what we are doing to advance racial equity and review our budget information.Learn moreMga mapagkukunan
Child support payment estimator
Use the state's calculator to estimate child support payments.
Child support debt payoff calculator
Use this tool to figure out how long it will take to pay off past-due child support payments.
California child support brochures
Check out a library of brochures for people receiving or paying child support.
California child support FAQs
Frequently asked questions about child support.
File a complaint about services
If you have a complaint related to child support services, learn how to get help.
Crisis counseling hotlines
Call or text if you or someone else is in a crisis or need someone to talk to.
Resources for people experiencing homelessness
Find City and external resources for people experiencing homelessness.
California Office of Vital Records
Get certified copies of marriage, birth, divorce, and other records.
Resources for military members
Guidance for active military members and veterans who receive or pay child support.
California Courts Self-Help Center
Find resources on common legal topics like child support, custody, finding a lawyer, going to court, and more.
San Francisco Superior Court ACCESS Center
Get legal information and resources for representing yourself in court cases. We cannot provide legal advice.
San Francisco District Attorney Victim Services
Help for survivors of domestic violence.
San Francisco Human Services Agency Child Abuse Reporting
Report suspected child abuse or neglect.
Family Resource Centers
Programs, classes, and services to support you and your child.
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Our mission is to help families get the resources they need to thrive.
Whether you're paying support or receiving it, we'll work with you to understand the system so you can best provide for your children's health and well-being.
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Address
Main Office617 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
San Francisco, CA 94105
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- Drop-ins welcome
- Main office has kiosk for child support payments
- Transit and parking options
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