The state of Minnesota and Dakota County work with both parents to help children receive the support they deserve.
Dakota County Child Support Agency provides a variety of services to make sure that a child receives support, including:
- Locating parents
- Collecting and processing payments
- Changing an existing child support order
- Enforcing an existing child support order
- Identifying and verifying sources of income
- Getting a court order for child support
- Getting a court order for paternity / legally naming the father of a child born outside of marriage
Services do not include:
- Giving legal advice
- Getting a separation or divorce
- Establishing or enforcing parenting time or visitation
- Collecting unpaid bills or debts not related to child support obligations
Questions?
For general questions on child support, call Dakota County at 651-554-5909.
For application questions, call 651-554-5689 or 651-554-5852.
For more information on child support services, go to Minnesota Department of Human Services website.
Once your case is open, you can find information on your case at Minnesota Child Support Online.