Child Support Fees

Child Support Services may charge a fee to provide legal assistance. 

Fees for services

The following list of services and associated fees shows when a parent or third party may be charged for services. The fees are assessed based on who requests the service, case situations, laws, or court orders.

Effective October 2025

ServiceFee
Application fee$25
Establish an order for paternity and/or child support 
    Defaults$310
     Stipulates before trial$500
     If order goes to trial$575
    Temporary support order (until a final order is issued)$210
Modify/change an existing order 
    Defaults$310
    Stipulates before trial $500
    If order goes to trial$575
Contempt action for non-payment of child support 
    If contempt order is dismissed$150
    If contempt order stipulates before trial$500
    If contempt order goes to trial$575
    If follow-up is required for each court action taken in each instance$120
Interventions (required when Child Support Services becomes party to legal actions)$150
Consolidations (combining two court civil actions)$150
Change of venue (moving a civil case to a new county)$150
Hourly rates for legal services not listed 
    Attorney costs per hour$100
    Paralegal costs per hour$50
Genetic testing (cost per person)$55
Federal and state tax offset fee$25
Annual federal receipting fee (BDRA)$35
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