Collection Services Division - Child Support and Paternity - Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties
The Child Support Division assists with: - Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index - Collecting and processing payments - Establishing parentage - Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support - Locating parents - Reviewing and modifying court orders for support - Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota Minnesota Child Support Online: an interactive website developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s). NOTE: Either parent of a child may get certain child support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office for a one-time $25 service fee. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them are automatically referred for services and are not charged a service fee.
Last assured
05/23/2023
Physical Address
412 North Nicollet, Blue Earth, MN 56013
Hours
8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
Application process
Call and discuss unique situation with intake staff. Call for an application; pick up an application; or apply online; www.childsupport.dhs.state.mn.us/Action/Welcome
Fee
A one-time $25 fee is required to start child support efforts for families not receiving public assistance.
Required documents
Application/registration form; picture ID; proof of address; proof of household income
Eligibility
A person can receive child support if: - The person is a parent of a minor child or is the person who has court-ordered custody of a minor child - The minor child lives in the person's household - The child is financially dependent on that person - 1 or both of the child's parents are absent from the home - The court has ordered the amount of child support
Service area
Faribault County, MN Martin County, MN
Agency info
Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties
Joint county human services department with Faribault and Martin Counties