Overview of the Child Support Process

Our services are available to all parents or legal guardians who would like assistance in obtaining or enforcing a child support order or medical assistance.

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Apply for Child Support Services

Review a variety of ways to open a child support case with the District Attorney Family Support Division.

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Make A Child Support Payment

There are several ways to pay child support without coming into our office. Click here to view payment options available to you.

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Calculate Child Support Obligation

A free web application tool to calculate child support guidelines obligation

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Determine Legal Parentage

Establishing legal parentage is the process of determining the legal parent of the child. It offers the parent and the child the privileges of legal rights.

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Establish a Child Support Order

A child support order determines the amount of obligation that may support the basic needs of the child. Each state has their own child support guidelines to calculate the amount of obligation.

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Enforcing A Child Support Order

One of the primary functions of the District Attorney Family Support Division (DAFS) is to enforce (collect) child support, family support and spousal support.

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Modify a Child Support Order

Modification is the process of changing the provisions in a support order based upon a significant change of circumstance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please find questions and answers from here.

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Forms & Applications

If you use the fillable forms on this website, please Download and Save them first before filling them out. Anything you type in the form will not save if you do not download and save it to your computer first.

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Legal Resources

Find legal community resources in Clark County.

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Community Outreach

The child support division has numerous community partnerships to help enhance the lives and well being of our citizens through community engagement and addressing societal needs.

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