Collection Services Division - Child Support and Paternity - Dakota County Employment and Economic Assistance
1 Mendota Road West, Suite 100, West Saint Paul, MN 55118
Eligibility
Child support services are available to residents of Dakota County who are:- Parents of minor children if 1 parent does not live with the child- Parents who pay child support through court-ordered income withholding- People who have court-ordered, physical custody of a minor child- People who receive public assistance for a minor child who lives in their home
Required documents
Application/registration form
birth certificate
picture ID
proof of address
proof of citizenship/passport
proof of household income
Social Security card/number
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Interpretation services
Interpreters available; French; Russian; Somali; Spanish; Thai; Vietnamese
Application process
- Call for an application; email to submit documents; mail an application to the Northern Service Center- Walk in to get an application at the Judicial Center - Family Courts 1560 Highway 55 Hastings, MN 55033- Walk in to get an application at the Dakota County Employment and Economic Assistance second flood reception desk- Walk in to get an application at the Western Service Center - Family Courts 14955 Galaxie Avenue West Apple Valley, MN 55124
Service area
Dakota County, MN
Other Information
Languages
- Spanish
- Somali
Program Fees
- No Fee
Application Process
- Walk In
The Child Support Division assists with:- Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index- Collecting and processing payments- Establishing parentage- Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support- Locating parents- Reviewing and modifying court orders for support- Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in MinnesotaMinnesota Child Support Online: an interactive website developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s).NOTE: Either parent of a child may get certain child support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office for a one-time $25 service fee. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them are automatically referred for services and are not charged a service fee.
Last Assured
11/11/2025
Providing organization
Dakota County Employment and Economic Assistance
Administers financial assistance programs and support services to Dakota County residents to assist them in achieving and maintaining economic self-sufficiency.