Child Support Services

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We value children having care and support from both of their parents. We are committed to your child(ren) receiving these supports and helping both parents get what they need to be successful in helping their child(ren) thrive.

Apply online for child support services!

The Colorado Child Support Services (CSS) Program offers a streamlined application that’s available 24/7 – apply online anywhere, any time. Get started today.

About the Child Support Services Program:
CSS oversees the state’s child support system. Individual child support orders are managed by Colorado’s county child support offices. You can find many helpful services on the CSS website including:

Applying for child support services
How to create an online account to view specific information on your child support case
How and when to request changes to a child support order
Different ways to make and receive child support payments
Frequently asked questions about child support in Colorado

https://childsupport.state.co.us/

By taking an active role in learning about Child Support Services, you’ll likely have a greater success receiving regular support payments – or, if you are the paying parent, success in making regular child support payments.

Changing your child support order:

Child support orders can be reviewed for a potential change at any time. You may want to request a review of an order because:

The child has emancipated (left home) and is no longer living with the person receiving payment;
Your income, or the other parent’s, has changed;
The costs of raising the child have changed (i.e. health care costs or day-care expenses);
The number of overnight visits the child has with the other parent has changed; or
It has been three years since your order was last reviewed.

All child support review requests must be made in writing at the county child support office handling your case. The request must also include an Income and Expense Affidavit, and supporting documents and list the reason for the change.

Following the review, the child support order may go up, down, or stay the same. It can take up to six months to review and change an order.

The following resources can help you as you think about requesting a review of your child support order:

The Colorado link includes both the Review and Adjustment Request form and the required Income and Expense Affidavit.

Use this form to request a review of your current child support order. Complete both the request form and the affidavit and turn in the completed forms along with the verification documents that are requested by the county child support office handling your case.

We’re happy to meet with you in regards to your case. To schedule an initial meeting, please call: 970-565-3769

Some services are provided online. Please visit www.childsupport.state.co.us if you need to:

Obtain general child support information such as how to start a case, establish paternity and support and calculate child support.
Obtain information about the family support registry for making and receiving payments.
Register to access specific case/account information.

Clients can also contact the state child support office by phone at 800-374-6558 or 303-299-9123.

Payments can be mailed to:
Family Support Registry
P.O. Box 2171,
Denver, CO 80201-2171

Overnight Express Payments
Family Support Registry,
1575 Sherman St. 5th Fl.
Denver, CO 80203-1702 (UPS ONLY).

Clients can obtain a Child Support packet from the Montezuma County Social Services Reception Desk located 109 W Main St. (lobby). Clients can also contact a Child Support Services Technician to answer questions and request a child support packet to be mailed to them. Clients can call a Child Support Services Technician at 970-565-3769 if more information is needed. Montezuma County Department of Social Services is no longer accepting Over the Counter payments as of March 17, 2020.

Please be advised DO NOT SEND CASH PAYMENTS if mailing payment to the Family Support Registry (FSR). Only checks, money orders, or cashier checks can be accepted. When making payments from any source, please make those payments at least 5 days prior to the last working day to ensure your payment will post for the current month’s due date.