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1. Are there income requirements in order for me to qualify for your services?

No. Anyone, regardless of income level, may request the services of our office to:

• Enforce an Existing Child and Medical Support Obligation
• Establish an Order for Child and Medical Support
• Establish an Order of Paternity

2. How do I request the services of your office?

Please call the Nebraska Child Support Call Center at 402-441-8715 to find out whether our office already has your case. If we do not already have an open case, you must fill out a IV-D Application requesting our services.

3. How do I get an application for IV-D Services?

You can contact the Nebraska Child Support Customer Call Center at 402-441-8715 or 877-631-9973 (toll-free).

4. Is there a fee for your services?

While there is no initiation fee, a fee of $25 per year may be collected from each IV-D case after the first $500 of support is collected and distributed. There are exceptions and in certain cases, this fee may be waived. See Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Child Support Regulations § 1-005.01B.

5. I have never requested the services of your office. Why am I required to cooperate with your office in establishing an order of paternity and/or child support?

If you have accepted public assistance benefits, you are required to cooperate with our office.

6. How do I get enforcement of my order?

Either party can ask for enforcement services by filling out an application for services. This application can be obtained from the Nebraska Child Support Customer Call Center at 402-441-8715 or 877-631-9973 (toll-free).

7. Does the County Attorney's Office represent me if I fill out an application?

No, the County Attorney's Office does not represent either party to the action, except the State of Nebraska.