Child Support Services - Chippewa County Financial Assistance Programs
719 North 7th Street, Suite 200, Montevideo, MN 56265
Residents of Chippewa 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
Application/registration form photo ID proof of household income Social Security card/number
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Call; visit website to apply online
A one-time $25 fee is required to start child support efforts for families not receiving public assistance; monthly $15 fee is paid by the parent paying support, deducted through income withholding; vary by service
Chippewa County, MN
Provides establishment and enforcement of child support orders. Services include: - Collecting current and past-due support payments - Locating non-custodial parents - Establishing parentage - Establishing and enforcing child support orders for basic, medical, or childcare support - 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
04/02/2026
Chippewa County Financial Assistance Programs
The county agency determines eligibility for public assistance programs, including cash assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), childcare, health care, and other county-funded services.