Colorado Child Support Office
Updated August 2026
Colorado's child support program is state-supervised and county-administered: the Department of Human Services sets policy statewide while individual cases are managed by local county child support offices.
Phone
(303) 866-4300Official Website
Official Site ↗Mailing Address
Department of Human Services – Division of Child Support Services
1575 Sherman Street, 5th floor
Denver, CO 80203
Case Account
Manage Your Case ↗Payments
Make a Payment ↗Enforcement
Report Missed Payments ↗About the Department of Human Services – Division of Child Support Services
Colorado's Division of Child Support Services sets statewide policy and runs the Family Support Registry, which processes payments for every county, but establishing and managing individual cases happens through local county child support offices.
The state site includes a 'Find a County Office' tool to route families to the right local contact, while the online account system and payment portal are shared statewide regardless of county.
Colorado uses the Income Shares model to calculate support. See how this compares to other states →
Colorado's default child support termination age is 19. See the full rules, including high school and disability extensions →
Circumstances change — see how to request a modification in Colorado →
How to Apply for Child Support in Colorado
A parent or caretaker of a child applies for Colorado child support services through their local county office, found via the state's county locator tool. Families already receiving TANF or Medicaid in Colorado are typically referred for services automatically.
The application requires identifying information for both parents and the child, along with any existing custody or support paperwork. The county office then works to establish paternity if needed and get a support order in place.
How to Collect Child Support Payments in Colorado
Payments are processed through Colorado's Family Support Registry once an order is in place, typically through income withholding, and disbursed to the receiving parent by direct deposit or debit card.
Parents can also pay online through the state's payment page, which links to a third-party vendor, or through MoneyGram. The online account system lets both parents check payment history and case status statewide.
Missed Payments & Enforcement
When a parent falls behind, Colorado can intercept tax refunds, suspend licenses, and report arrears to credit bureaus, working through the county office handling the case.
As in every state, federal law allows a passport to be denied or revoked once past-due support exceeds $2,500. The state's enforcement page details the tools available and how orders are enforced once a parent stops paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I apply for Colorado child support through the state or my county? +
Through your local county child support office — Colorado is state-supervised but county-administered. The state division runs the payment system and policy, but casework happens locally.
How do I find my Colorado county child support office? +
The state site at childsupport.colorado.gov has a "Find a County Office" tool that routes you to the right local contact based on where you live.
How does Colorado pay out child support I collect? +
Through the Family Support Registry, which processes payments statewide and disburses them by direct deposit or debit card. You can track payments through the online account system.
Helpful Resources
Calculator & Guidelines
See how Colorado calculates the current amount, and how it compares to other states.
Learn more →When Support Ends
Colorado's default termination age, plus how high school, disability, or college can extend it.
Learn more →Modify an Order
What counts as a substantial change and how to request a modification in Colorado.
Learn more →Interstate Cases
How UIFSA determines jurisdiction when the other parent lives outside Colorado.
Learn more →This page is your Colorado starting point
Contact information above covers what the Department of Human Services – Division of Child Support Services handles directly, but the guideline model, termination age, and modification rules that decide your amount live on the dedicated pages linked here. And if the other parent lives outside Colorado, interstate rules — not Colorado's own procedures — determine which state has authority.
Nearby State Child Support Offices
Rules, portals, and enforcement tools change at the state line. If a case involves parents in more than one state, start with each state's own office — interstate cases are handled through direct cooperation between the agencies involved.