If you're a parent who is paying, receiving, or is owed support......

The Ohio Office of Child Support welcomes you. This website has been designed to address questions you might have concerning your role in the child support process, as well as how the process operates in Ohio.

We have selected some sections that may be of particular interest to you:

• An introduction to child support
• An overview of the services we provide
• How to apply for child support
• Your rights and responsibilities in the child support process

We have also provided you with the following payment information:

• How to make payments
• Check the status of payments made to your case
  • Call the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system
  • Log on to the Web Payment Page
• Receiving payments via Direct Deposit or the Ohio e-QuickPaySM Debit MasterCard?

The Office of Child Support transfers unclaimed child support funds to the Ohio Department of Commerce. If you believe you have funds available to you, visit www.unclaimedfundstreasurehunt.ohio.gov. All inquiries about these funds should be directed to the Department of Commerce.

The following reference sections may also be helpful to you:

• A glossary of terms
• Publications
• Frequently Asked Questions

In Ohio, the child support program is state supervised and county administered. The name of the agency administering the program at the county level is the Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Click here for a list of all county CSEAs in Ohio.

The Office of Child Support encourages parents to also review the following children's health and safety information links. Testing for lead poisoning is an important issue for Ohio's children under the age of 3. Information about immunization schedules and Healthcheck (well child) examinations is below.