Chat with a LIVE Child Support Specialist
An interstate case may be referred to our office from either the California Central Registry or another California county. Upon receipt of the referral, the acknowledgement portion of the Transmittal is completed and sent to the initiating IV-D agency with a copy of the acknowledgement being sent to the California Central Registry.
The referral is reviewed to ensure the documentation necessary to process the request has been received.
If all of the required documents have not been provided, the case worker will contact the initiating state listing the necessary information. We will provide the initiating state has 90 days from the date of the letter to provide the updated information, or the case could be closed.
If all the necessary documentation has been provided, the case is opened and initiates the next appropriate action.
Within 75 calendar days of receipt of an interstate referral from the California Central Registry, our office must:
While our office is prepared to assist you in the processing of your child support cases, certain information is required to process your requests. Choose from the following request types to identify the forms and information required to process that request:
When providing information to our office, please note that all documents must be signed and notarized as appropriate.
The age of emancipation in California is 18, unless the child is a full-time high school student, in which case support is owed until the child turns 19 or graduates, whichever comes first. A child is also considered emancipated if married.
RivCoDCSS is hosting a FREE Virtual Workshop. Join us live, August 19th, 2021, at 10:00 am!
We will provide up-to-date information regarding child support services and programs impacted by COVID-19 and we are featuring the new Debt Reduction Program and will share who may qualify and how to apply!
Thursday, August 19th, 2021 - Live at 10:00 am
RivCoDCSS is hosting a FREE Virtual Workshop. Join us live, August 4th, 2021, at 10:00 am!
We will provide up-to-date information regarding child support services and programs impacted by COVID-19 and we are featuring the Supervisor Chuck Washingtons Staff who will share the many resources offered by his office to constituents!
Wednesday, August 4th, 2021 - Live at 10:00 am
Join us on this coffee break podcast and meet Dr. Molly McCabe, from the Riverside County Office of Education, as she shares with us the importance of fostering language and literacy in our children. Don't miss out on the amazing information and resources mentioned. Click on the article's title and find out more!
If you have received a notice from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) denying your request for a small business loan because of child support delinquency and believe this to be in error, please contact our office at 1-866-901-3212.
Welcome to Season 3 Episode 7 of Riverside County Department of Child Support Services Coffee Break Podcast with our Host Nathan Hartel, Deputy Director of Programs and Operations “all things related to child support and more”. Enjoy this episode with our Special Guest Supervisor Chuck Washington from the 3rd District of Riverside County. Supervisor Washington will discuss what is going on in District 3, Riverside County, what is his role, and how he got to where he is today. This episode is a "Double Espresso Shot”, just a little bit longer than a single espresso shot, and packing an even greater punch, it is rich, and it is definitely full! Don't miss out on this exciting episode!
Welcome to RivCoDCSS Season 3 Episode 6 Coffee Break Podcast. Diversity, Unconscious Bias, and Inclusion – a Conversation between RivCoDCSS and Sahar Andrade with Host Nathan Hartel, Deputy Director of Programs and Operations. Tune in and learn about this timeless and relevant topic and how this relates to child support, because at the core of our mission, as a public service agency is you our customer. Sahat explores expectations from both the agency and the public.
Did you know we come to your community and assist with child support services? We will provide up-to-date on-site case assistance. If you have specific questions about your case or if you want to inquire about opening a case, come by and visit us! We are here to better serve you!
Welcome to RivCoDCSS Season 3 Episode 5 Coffee Break Podcast and “all things child support” with Host Nathan Hartel, Deputy Director of Programs and Operations. Our Special Guest today is Paola Castro, Lead Deputy Child Support Attorney, IV-S, and Family Law Facilitators, from the Riverside County Superior Court. The focus of this podcast is timeshare and custody. We will hear about what is the true connection between, custody, visitation, and timeshare in the world of Child Support. You don't want to miss this podcast, rich and frothy with key details about one of the most frequently asked topics. So sit back! grab your coffee or favorite drink and enjoy this coffee break podcast. Listen directly by clicking on this link: https://youtu.be/E36n20C6P60
Click this title for even more details!!
2041 Iowa Ave. Riverside, CA 92507
Telephone Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Interview Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Local Cash Payment Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 5:00pm
47-950 Arabia St. Indio, CA 92201
260 N. Broadway Blythe, CA 92225
See our payment options here.
Make payments payable to: Department of Child Support Services
Mail to: State Disbursement Unit P.O. Box 989067 West Sacramento, CA 95798