Support Services

Child Support Services Unit 

Appointment Schedule:
Appointments Preferred

Walk-in Schedule: *NO WALK IN HOURS ON THURSDAY 10/22/2026*
Effective October 19, 2026, the new hours will be:

  • Monday thru Friday: 9am-11am
  • Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 1:30pm-3:30pm

Client Contact Number:
1.888.208.4485 (New York State Customer Service Helpline)
Email:

Click here to open the NYS Child Support website - NYS Child Support

Click here to open the NYS Child Support Online Enrollment Wizard website - NYS Child Support Online Enrollment Wizard. The Child Support Online Enrollment Wizard allows individuals to enroll in child support services online – eliminating the need to visit a child support office or mail in a paper enrollment form.  This new feature reduces paperwork and processing time for enrollees.

Child Support Description:

  • Responsible for investigating matters of non-support and/or paternity for establishment and enforcement of support obligations. Also secures court orders for Third Party Health Insurance Coverage.
  • Locates non-custodial parents (NCP)
  • Identify financial resources of NCP
  • Preparing and filing appropriate non-support paternity petition to court of appropriate jurisdiction
  • Follow-through with court process until appropriate order obtained
  • Provide ongoing undercare updating/investigating to assure orders remain current
  • Collecting, monitoring, and disbursing of court ordered child support.
  • Additional responsibilities include enforcement and undercare of child support accounts and referral of delinquent accounts to Family Court through the filing of a violation petition. 

Child Abuse/Neglect 24 Hour State Hotline:  1-800-342-3720