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Child Support Services - Traverse County Social Services Department

202 8th Street North, Wheaton, MN 56296

Eligibility

Residents of Traverse 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

Required documents

Application/registration form

Hours

8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
https://www.co.traverse.mn.us/departments/departments/social-services/

Interpretation services

Interpreters available

Application process

Call; visit website to apply online

Fees

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

Service area

Traverse County, MN

Description

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 child care 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

Last Assured

10/29/2025

Providing organization

Traverse County Social Services Department

Social services department for Traverse County

Child Support Services - Traverse County Social Services Department