Best Child Support in Wisconsin — 13 resources

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.

Child Support in Wisconsin

Wisconsin circuit courts hear family matters in each of its 72 counties, with Family Court Counseling services providing mediation and custody studies. The Bureau of Child Support operates under DCF. Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, and Kenosha are the largest cities. Legal Action of Wisconsin, Judicare, the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, and End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin serve women.

13 Resources

1. Wisconsin Child Support Program — Free

State program for establishing, enforcing, and modifying child support orders for mothers and custodial parents in Madison. Services include establishing paternity, opening cases, modifying orders, and enforcing unpaid support. Bring birth certificates, income documents, and paternity information when applying. Open Mon-Fri 7:45am-4:30pm.

608-266-9909 · 201 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703 · Mon-Fri 7:45am-4:30pm · Visit Website

2. Wisconsin Support Collections Trust Fund (WI SCTF) — Free

Online portal for child support payments and case information for mothers and custodial parents. Services include establishing paternity, opening cases, modifying orders, and enforcing unpaid support. Available online 24/7 with no registration required.

800-991-5530 · Online Service · Online 24/7

3. Milwaukee County Child Support Office — Free

Child support services for mothers and custodial parents in Milwaukee. Services include establishing paternity, opening cases, modifying orders, and enforcing unpaid support. Bring birth certificates, income documents, and paternity information when applying. Open Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm.

414-615-2594 · 901 N 9th St Room 101, Milwaukee, WI 53233 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website

4. Dane County Child Support Agency — Free

Child support establishment, enforcement, and modification for Dane County residents for mothers and custodial parents in Madison. Services include establishing paternity, opening cases, modifying orders, and enforcing unpaid support. Bring birth certificates, income documents, and paternity information when applying. Open Mon-Fri 7:45am-4:30pm.

608-224-3600 · 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Madison, WI 53703 · Mon-Fri 7:45am-4:30pm · Visit Website

5. Brown County Child Support Office — Free

Child support services for women in the Green Bay area. Services include establishing paternity, opening cases, modifying orders, and enforcing unpaid support. Bring birth certificates, income documents, and paternity information when applying. Open Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm.

920-448-6400 · 305 E Walnut St Suite 460, Green Bay, WI 54301 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website

6. Waukesha County Child Support — Free

Child support establishment and enforcement services for Waukesha County for mothers and custodial parents. Services include establishing paternity, opening cases, modifying orders, and enforcing unpaid support. Bring birth certificates, income documents, and paternity information when applying. Open Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm.

262-548-7372 · 500 Riverview Ave, Waukesha, WI 53188 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website

7. Racine County Child Support Office — Free

Child support services for mothers and custodial parents in Racine. Services include establishing paternity, opening cases, modifying orders, and enforcing unpaid support. Bring birth certificates, income documents, and paternity information when applying. Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

262-636-3235 · 1717 Taylor Ave, Racine, WI 53403 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

8. Kenosha County Child Support Office — Free

Child support services for mothers and custodial parents in Kenosha. Services include establishing paternity, opening cases, modifying orders, and enforcing unpaid support. Bring birth certificates, income documents, and paternity information when applying. Open Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm.

262-605-6646 · 1000 55th St, Kenosha, WI 53140 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website

10. Find Your State Child Support Agency — Free

Federal directory providing direct contact links to every state and tribal child support enforcement office for opening, modifying, or enforcing orders at acf.hhs.gov.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

11. Single Mother Guide — Child Support — Free

Comprehensive plain-language online resource for single mothers covering child support, benefits, budgeting, and family law. Free at singlemotherguide.com with no registration required.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

13. National Family Support Network — Free

NFSN strengthens families through quality support services and a directory of family resource centers in all 50 states at nationalfamilysupportnetwork.org.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

Frequently Asked

How many child support resources are in Wisconsin?
Women's Corner tracks 13 child support resources for women in Wisconsin.
Are child support resources in Wisconsin free?
13 of the 13 listed child support resources in Wisconsin are explicitly free or low-cost.
Which cities in Wisconsin have child support resources?
Listings span cities including Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha.
What are some examples of child support resources in Wisconsin?
Featured entries include Wisconsin Child Support Program, Wisconsin Support Collections Trust Fund (WI SCTF), Milwaukee County Child Support Office, Dane County Child Support Agency, Brown County Child Support Office.
Do these listings include phone numbers?
8 of 13 Wisconsin child support listings include phone numbers.
How do I open a child support case?
Apply free through your state's Child Support Services agency — online, by mail, or in person at the local office. The agency establishes paternity if needed, locates the other parent, calculates the order, and enforces collection through wage garnishment, tax intercepts, and license suspension. You don't need the father's cooperation to open a case.
What if the father isn't paying?
Report non-payment to your state Child Support Services agency — they have enforcement tools you can't access alone, including wage garnishment, federal/state tax refund intercepts, passport denial, driver's license suspension, and contempt prosecution. Keep your contact info current with the agency so payments route to you correctly.
Can I get child support if we were never married?
Yes. You first establish paternity — voluntarily through an Acknowledgment of Paternity form, or through a court-ordered DNA test if the father disputes it. Once paternity is legal, the court issues a support order based on his income. The state agency handles the whole process at no cost.
What if my support order is too low?
File a Motion to Modify with the court if there's been a substantial change — his income went up, your costs went up, custody time changed, or it's been 3+ years since the last review. Your state Child Support agency will do a free review every 3 years on request. Modifications aren't retroactive, so file as soon as circumstances change.