Locate a Child Support Office

In New Jersey, the child support program is supervised by the Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Family Development (DFD), Office of Child Support Services (NJ OCSS). The program is administered locally by the County Social Service Agencies (CSSAs) as well as the Judiciary’s Family, Probation and Finance Divisions which are supervised by the Administrative Office of the Courts.

County Social Service Agencies (CSSAs) attempt to locate non-custodial parents, establish paternity and file the required paperwork with the court for child and medical support. 

The Family Division schedules, conducts, keeps a record of court hearings and orders in a child support case, including issues of custody and parenting time. Family Division also hears requests to modify or change child support orders.

The Finance Division is responsible for adjusting child support accounts, placing financial holds on cases, and performing financial case audits. 

The Probation Division monitors the money due and paid for child and medical support and, when necessary, takes appropriate enforcement actions.