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Child Support:
Where to Write for Resources and How-To Guides

National Information
The federal Office of Child Support Enforcement has a free handbook on child support enforcement, as well as various brochures, newsletters, and policy information.

Office of Child Support Enforcement
Administration for Children and Families
Department of Health and Human Services
370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-9373
www.acf.hhs.gov

The Association for Children for Enforcement of Support, Inc. (ACES) has chapters in 49 states. The ACES Information Booklet has basic information on how to collect child support, as well as information on state chapters. Contact the national office for this free booklet and a listing of state chapters.

Association for Children for Enforcement of Support, Inc. (ACES)
P.O. Box 7842
Fredericksburg, VA 22404-7842
1-800-738-ACES
www.childsupport-aces.org
www.childsupport-aces.org

The National Women’s Law Center has a free brochure, “Making Ends Meet: A Women’s Guide to Child Support,” which provides child support facts and a list of state enforcement offices. Other free fact sheets are also available.

National Women’s Law Center
11 Dupont Circle, N.W.
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 588-5180
www.nwlc.org

Getting Information in Your State
Each state runs a Child Support Enforcement Agency. Although there are some federal laws pertaining to child support, each state has different child support laws and procedures.

Further down on this page is a listing by state of child support agencies and their phone numbers. Call and ask if they have information on child support laws in your state. You can also find your state’s web site by visiting www.acf.hhs.gov and looking under “state and local” links.

*This tip sheet is strictly for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice or representation. For legal advice, consult an attorney who has thorough knowledge of current laws and your issues of concern.

Tip sheet last updated 05/05