Child Support Services

Mission Statement

The Department of Child Support Services, through the utilization of community resources, promotes family stability, creating a better quality of life for the children of Milwaukee County.

We have five divisions:

• Establishment: Responsible for establishing paternity, obtaining support orders and maintaining the customer service unit for the department.
• Case Management: Responsible for income withholding, contempt actions, modification reviews, interstate enforcement and tax refund interception.
• Financial: Responsible for entering family court orders in Wisconsin's Kids Information Data System (KIDS) and proper disbursement of support  payments.
• Legal: Responsible for representing the State of Wisconsin in family court hearings.
• Operations: Responsible for maintaining the infrastructure of the department: human resources, computers, supplies and budget.

Application for Services

To apply for child support services on an existing case, print this form: Apply for Services – Existing Case.*

To begin a new child support case, follow these steps: Apply for Services – New Case. *

If you are unable to print the forms, call customer service at (414) 615-2593 and we will mail you the form.

Mail or bring the completed form to:

Milwaukee Child Support Services
John P Hayes Center
901 North 9th Street, Room 101
Milwaukee, WI 53233

Most child support services are free to applicants. General child support services are free, but participants may be assessed fees for specialized services.

* Information provided on this form and attachments may be shared only for purposes of administering the child support program and other related programs [Wis. Stat. 49.83].

Other Services

Payments & Fees

Find 24-hour payment and collection information on your child support case using Checking Your Payment/Account Information.

Establish Paternity

The paternity establishment unit's primary responsibility is to conduct interviews and file court actions to establish paternity for the children of Milwaukee County. Call (414) 278-5200  to schedule an interview

For Employers

Employers can get information about Wisconsin Support Collections Trust Fund services, report employment status changes and resolve remittance problem by calling the Employer Interactive Voice Response System at (877) 209-5211. Contacts and resources for employers can also be found on DCF Employer Information.