Child Support Services - Chippewa County Financial Assistance Programs
719 North 7th Street, Suite 200, Montevideo, MN 56265
Eligibility
Residents of Chippewa 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
photo ID
proof of household income
Social Security card/number
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(320)269-6401
Voice
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; vary by service
Service area
Chippewa 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 childcare support
- Reviews and modifies court orders for support
Last Assured
04/02/2026
Providing organization
Chippewa County Financial Assistance Programs
The county agency determines eligibility for public assistance programs, including cash assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), childcare, health care, and other county-funded services.