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
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| 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 |