Minnesota state and county child support offices work with both parents to help children receive the financial support they deserve. Help for both parents Either parent, may get certain child support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them, are automatically referred for services. They do not pay any fee.
Most support is collected by withholding income from parents paychecks.
With income withholding, employers collect child support from employees' pay and send the funds to the Minnesota Child Support Payment Center. When child support is not withheld from income, parents send payments to the payment center. The state processes the payments and sends support, either by check or electronic transfer, due to custodial parents. Reporting unpaid child support to credit bureaus Requiring employers to report new hires to a state office to match with child support obligations Suspending driver s and occupational licenses D enying passports Obtaining contempt of court orders. How and where to apply for services Telephone number and address of the local child support office Information on other state and community services How to order child support brochures.