Child Support Services
Child Support Services (CSS) strives to put children first by encouraging both parents to assume economic responsibility. The program is designed to maintain a child’s living standard by ensuring their basic needs are financially supported by both parents. Children’s health and stability are positively impacted when both parents are active participants in their lives.
Contact Information
Phone: 720.523.2600
Fax: 720.523.2601
Email
Services Provided
- Enforce child support orders
- Establish and enforce medical support
- Establish child support orders
- Establish paternity
- Negotiate logistics of interstate cases
- Modify child support orders
How to Apply
Apply online for child support services! The Colorado Child Support Services (CSS) Program has launched a streamlined application that’s available 24/7 – apply online anywhere, any time.
About the Child Support Services Program
CSS oversees the state’s child support system. Individual child support orders are managed by Colorado’s county child support offices. You can find many helpful services on the CSS website including:
- Applying for child support services
- How to create an online account to view specific information on your child support case
- How and when to request changes to a child support order
- Different ways to make and receive child support payments
- Frequently asked questions about child support in Colorado
How to Receive Payments
All child support and maintenance payments are processed through Colorado’s Family Support Registry (FSR). Once an FSR account number is assigned to you, you will be able to register on the Child Support Services website. After the person ordered to pay child support (obligor) makes a payment, there are several ways you can receive your child support payment through the FSR.
- Direct Deposit: The payment is directly deposited into your bank account.
- Child Support Payment Card: The payment is deposited directly to a prepaid debit card.
Learn more about your payment options and next steps.
How to Make a Payment
All child support and maintenance payments are processed through Colorado’s Family Support Registry (FSR) which offers several easy ways for you to submit child support payments.
Make a Payment at the Human Services Payment Kiosk
Located in the lobby of the Human Services Center, you can make a payment in person at the kiosk. You will not be required to pay any additional fees when using the kiosk. The kiosk accepts cash and card.
Make a Payment Online
You can create an account or login to your existing account. Select from the payment options in the portal and enter all related case information. Case information required to make a payment includes your full name, FSR number, and social security number. If you don’t know your FSR number, please email Child Support or call at 720.523.2700
Select the payment amount and payment method. Once completed, print or save your receipt for your records.
- No fees will be applied if using a banking or debit card.
- Fees will apply if using a credit card.
For additional payments options, locations, and information, visit “Child Support – Make a Payment.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Your application will be reviewed by our team, a case number will be assigned, and you will be contacted by one of our team members if more information is needed.
Once the noncustodial parent has been found and paternity has been established, Adams County Child Support Services (CSS) will proceed to establish a child support order. Establishing a child support order is a legal process that sets a monthly amount to be paid by the noncustodial parent for the support of the child.
Our office will request financial information on all parties and then review the information using the child support guidelines pursuant to the Colorado Revised Statutes. These guidelines consider factors such as needs of the child and the finances of both parents. The outcome of the guidelines will either be stipulated to by both parties or ordered by the court. All Colorado child support orders emancipate the child at age 19, unless specifically stated otherwise in the order or by further order of the court.
Once a child support order is obtained, our office will enforce the order if the noncustodial parent does not pay as ordered.
Additional Resources
17th Judicial District Self-Help Resource Center
Services include:
- Allows you to review court forms
- Provides local resources
- Provides education on court procedures, local policies, and guidelines
- Provides a list of attorneys who may offer discounted rates or unbundled services
- Provides a list of resources by type of case (evictions, family law, small claims, probate, etc.)