Is Your Child Support Case IV-D Or Non IV-D? Know Where To Go!

It's important to know whether your child support case is a IV-D or Non IV-D case, because it tells you who is handling it!

There are two options:

1. Non IV-D: The entity to oversee the order is with the Superior Court.
2. IV-D: The entity to manage the case is the Department of Economic Security (DES).

How can you tell if your case is IV-D or Non IV-D?

1. Did you fill out an application with the DES Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) to get Child Support Services? This is a IV-D case.
2. Was child support established privately between the involved parties and managed by the Court, or not enforced by the state? This is a Non IV-D case. This is often the case after a divorce where one spouse will be supporting the child or children.

Who manages this case?

Once you know whether it’s a IV-D or Non IV-D case,

1. The Clerk of Court in the county where the judge signed the order manages individual Non IV-D cases.
2. DES DCSS manages IV-D cases.

Who should I contact if I have questions about my case?

If you have a Non IV-D case, you can contact the County Clerk's office where your case is managed.

If you have a IV-D case, you can use the DCSS Customer Portal or contact DCSS Customer Care at 602-252-4045, toll-free at 1-800-882-4151.