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Child Support Services - Cook County Public Health and Human Services

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. Child Support Services do not represent either parent in child support actions.

Last assured

09/25/2022

Physical Address

411 West 2nd Street, Grand Marais, MN 55604-2307

Hours

8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

Voice

(888)818-4511

Cook County Child Support Hotline

Fax

(218)387-3020

Application process

Call; visit website to apply; walk in to pick up forms only

Fee

A monthly $15 fee is paid by the parent paying support, deducted through income withholding; vary by service

Required documents

Application/registration form; photo ID; proof of household income; Social Security card/number

Eligibility

Residents of Cook 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

Service area

Cook County, MN

Agency info

Cook County Public Health and 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 supports, care coordination, case management, and services to residents who are in need of protection within Cook County

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