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Child Support Services - Douglas County Health and Human Services

809 Elm Street, Suite 1186, Alexandria, MN 56308

Eligibility

Residents of Washington County who are: - Fathers or alleged fathers of a minor child - Parents of a minor child and if one parent does not live with the child - Parents who pay court-ordered child support - Have court-ordered, physical custody of a minor child - Receiving public assistance for a minor child who lives in their home

Required documents

Application/intake form photo ID verification of asset, income, and identification for each family member

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
https://www.douglascountymn.gov/health-families
[email protected]

Interpretation services

Interpreters available

Application process

Call; visit website for application at https://edocs.mn.gov/forms/DHS-1958-ENG

Fees

A monthly 15% fee is paid by the parent paying support, deducted through income withholding; vary by service

Service area

Douglas County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

Sliding Scale/Reduced Fee

Description

Establishes and enforces child support orders. Services include: - Collecting current and past-due support payments - Establishing parentage - Establishing and enforcing child support orders for basic, medical, and child care support - Locating non-custodial parents - Reviews and modifies court orders for support NOTE: Child Support Services does not provide parenting time, custody, legal advice, divorce counsel, or spousal maintenance establishment

Last Assured

02/28/2025

Providing organization

Douglas County Health and Human Services

The county human services providing services for foster care licensing, adult mental health, substance use services, senior and veteran services, children and families, economic assistance programs, and the protection of vulnerable individuals.