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
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
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 supportNOTE: 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