Santa Cruz / San Benito Child Support Services
San Benito, Santa Cruz counties
Find local agency information, branch contacts and assistance for your child support case.
Before you start · 3 requirements & conditions
- Eligibility & access · Local agency or named branch
- The agency does not represent either party personally and cannot handle custody, visitation, divorce or new spousal-support orders.
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d medical support; and spousal support in conjunction with child support. Services we don't provide We do not legally represent the custodial or the non-custodial party's interests. We cannot assist with custody or visitation issues. We cannot obtain divorce decrees. We cannot obtain or modify spousal support orders. Santa Cruz County 28 Second St, Ste 200 Watsonville, CA 95076 Mon-Fri 8:30 AM- 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM San Benito County 1111
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dfb609e155be1b0a - Languages · Shared California programme guidance
- The state language-access policy provides bilingual staff, translated materials and interpreter or translation services. Ask your agency for language assistance.
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rences and are sensitive to cultural differences. Effective communication with customers who are non-English speaking must be achieved through bilingual staff, translated written materials, and contracted interpreter/translation services. Language Access Plan If you have any questions, need more information about the Dymally–Alatorre Bilingual Services Act
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8f2f5c7563b22569 - Eligibility & access · Shared California programme guidance
- Agency staff act in the public interest and do not represent either parent personally.
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nts and provide a neutral go-between for parents. All Child Support Services staff act in the public interest and do not represent either side of a child support case. Access your case information Calculate support Make or receive payments Enroll for services Frequently asked questions
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Satisfaction Survey Customer Connect For more information, please follow us on: Facebook Instgram X DCSS Homepage QUICK LINKS Open a Case Learn More Access Your Case Learn More Make a Payment Learn More Modify Your Order Learn More Going to Court Learn More Submit Documents Learn More Forms Learn More Videos Learn More Additional Resources Santa Cruz County Self-Help Center San Benito Count
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Open a case through the shared California enrollment form; a court order is not required to enroll.
How to get started
- Open the California enrollment form and choose your language.
- Provide the information requested by the official form; contact the agency serving your county for help.
Before you start · 2 requirements & conditions
- Eligibility & access · Shared California programme guidance
- Either parent or a legal guardian can enroll, with or without an existing court order; the state lists no income eligibility requirement.
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in 10 minutes with our online form Who Can Enroll Either parent, or a legal guardian, can enroll for support whether or not a court order exists. There are no income or other eligibility requirements for services. Our online enrollment form makes it quick and easy to enroll: Enroll Now We Can Help Establish new orders for financial
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8689ee6ec60c6ea6 - Information & documents · Shared California programme guidance
- For a paper application, use the state enrollment-packet page and mail or deliver the completed packet to your local agency.
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, you will need to complete an enrollment packet. You will need to mail or deliver this packet to the child support office in your county. Find yours using our map tool. Enrollment Packet Paquete de Inscripción Forms Included in Enrollment Packet Participant
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in 10 minutes with our online form Who Can Enroll Either parent, or a legal guardian, can enroll for support whether or not a court order exists. There are no income or other eligibility requirements for services. Our online enrollment form makes it quick and easy
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