Child Support Services - Becker County Human Services

712 Minnesota Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Eligibility

Residents of Becker 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 - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

(218)847-6738

Fax

(866)454-5628

Voice

(218)847-5704

Voice

https://www.co.becker.mn.us/dept/human_services/financial_support.aspx

Application process

Call; visit website to apply online

Fees

A 2% cost recovery fee with a maximum cap for applicants who do not receive public assistance

Service area

Becker 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

10/21/2025

What's Here

Paternity/Maternity Establishment Child Support Assistance/Enforcement

Providing organization

Becker County Human Services

Provides a wide range of programs, services, and initiatives to assist residents in the areas of medical coverage, financial assistance, food programs, employment support, care coordination, case management, and services to residents who are in need of protection within Becker County