About Child Support for Women
Child support is administered state-by-state under the federal Title IV-D program, with every state required to operate a Child Support Enforcement (CSE) agency. For custodial mothers, these agencies establish paternity, locate non-custodial parents, calculate orders under state guidelines, and enforce payments through wage garnishment, tax refund intercept, license suspension, and contempt actions. Services are free of charge. Mothers can also pursue retroactive support and modifications when income changes. The federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) oversees the program. This directory includes each state's CSE agency, online support calculators, local enforcement offices, and modification resources.
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Indiana's IV-D state agency, housed inside DCS at 402 W Washington in Indianapolis, establishes paternity, sets guideline orders, enforces income withholding, and intercepts state tax refunds for arrears. Mothers can open a case for free regardless of public-benefits status. Call 800-840-8757 weekdays 8am to 4:30pm; have the father's last known address and employer ready.
800-840-8757 · 402 W Washington St, Room W392, Indianapolis, IN 46204 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
The Marion County Prosecutor's Title IV-D office at 251 E Ohio St handles paternity, support establishment, and enforcement for Indianapolis and the surrounding townships — the busiest IV-D docket in the state. Call 317-327-3596 weekdays 8am to 4:30pm to open a case or report a missed payment.
317-327-3596 · 251 E Ohio St, Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46204 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Allen County's Title IV-D office at 715 S Calhoun in downtown Fort Wayne enforces support orders for the second-largest caseload in Indiana, covering northeast Indiana. Call 260-449-7635 weekdays 8am to 4:30pm; mothers can also walk in to file paperwork in person.
260-449-7635 · 715 S Calhoun St, Suite 300, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Lake County's IV-D office at 2293 N Main in Crown Point handles paternity and support enforcement for the Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, and Merrillville communities of northwest Indiana. Useful for mothers whose cases cross into Illinois under UIFSA. Call 219-755-3720 weekdays 8am to 4:30pm.
219-755-3720 · 2293 N Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Tippecanoe County's IV-D division at 18 N 3rd St in downtown Lafayette handles paternity and support orders for the Lafayette/West Lafayette area. Especially relevant for Purdue-area mothers whose co-parent has moved out of state for work or graduate school. Call 765-423-9365 weekdays 8am to 4:30pm.
765-423-9365 · 18 N 3rd St, Lafayette, IN 47901 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
St. Joseph County's IV-D office at 101 S Main in South Bend covers Mishawaka, South Bend, and the surrounding north-central Indiana communities. Handles cases that cross into Michigan, common in the Niles/South Bend corridor. Call 574-235-9544 weekdays 8am to 4:30pm.
574-235-9544 · 101 S Main St, Suite 400, South Bend, IN 46601 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Vanderburgh County's IV-D division at 1 NW MLK Jr Blvd in downtown Evansville serves southern Indiana with paternity establishment and enforcement. Frequently handles tri-state cases where fathers have moved into Kentucky or Illinois. Call 812-435-5195 weekdays 8am to 4:30pm.
812-435-5195 · 1 NW MLK Jr Blvd, Evansville, IN 47708 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
NCSEA is the professional association for IV-D workers — useful for Indiana mothers researching how state caseworkers are trained and what policy changes are coming on interest, arrears forgiveness, and driver-license suspension. Their publications explain why your case may be handled the way it is.
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Federal OCSS directory with direct links to the IV-D agency in all 50 states and tribes. Essential when your child's father has moved out of Indiana and you need to initiate an interstate case under UIFSA — particularly common with Indiana's Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, and Michigan borders.
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Independent guide written for single mothers explaining how to apply, modify, and enforce support across state systems. The Indiana section covers state-specific basics including the Indiana Child Support Guidelines and how the parenting-time credit affects the final order amount.
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American Academy of Pediatrics resource explaining how a court-ordered support obligation affects a child's access to health insurance, including the medical-support provision Indiana courts routinely add to orders. Useful reading before a hearing where insurance coverage will be addressed.
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NFSN coordinates state Family Support Programs and shares Indiana-relevant research on father engagement and arrears-reduction pilots. Useful for mothers exploring how to negotiate down uncollectible arrears once the father returns to steady work.
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