Kansas Child Support Office
Updated August 2026
Kansas' Child Support Services (CSS) program, run by the Department for Children and Families, handles child support statewide with payments processed through the Kansas Payment Center.
Phone
1-888-757-2445Official Website
Official Site ↗Mailing Address
Department for Children and Families – Child Support Services
Kansas Payment Center, P.O. Box 758599
Topeka, KS 66675-8599
Case Account
Manage Your Case ↗Payments
Make a Payment ↗Enforcement
Report Missed Payments ↗About the Department for Children and Families – Child Support Services
DCF is Kansas' IV-D agency, providing Title IV-D child support services statewide in cooperation with the Office of Judicial Administration. It's administered at the state level rather than by county.
The program locates noncustodial parents, establishes paternity, sets support orders, and collects and enforces payments once a case is active, with the Kansas Payment Center handling all disbursement statewide.
Kansas uses the Income Shares model to calculate support. See how this compares to other states →
Kansas's default child support termination age is 18. See the full rules, including high school and disability extensions →
Circumstances change — see how to request a modification in Kansas →
How to Apply for Child Support in Kansas
A parent or caretaker of a child can apply for Kansas child support services through the online application portal. Families already receiving TANF or Medicaid in Kansas 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. DCF then works to establish paternity if needed and get a support order in place.
How to Collect Child Support Payments in Kansas
Kansas collects most support through income withholding once an order is active, processed by the Kansas Payment Center (KPC) and disbursed to the receiving parent.
KPC has its own customer service line, 877-572-5722, for payment-specific questions separate from the general DCF child support line.
Missed Payments & Enforcement
Kansas can intercept tax refunds, suspend licenses, and report arrears to credit bureaus when a parent falls behind on payments, described on the DCF enforcement page.
As in every state, federal law allows a passport to be denied or revoked once past-due support exceeds $2,500.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for Kansas child support services? +
Through the online application portal at cssapply.dcf.ks.gov. Families already receiving TANF or Medicaid in Kansas are typically referred for services automatically.
Who processes Kansas child support payments? +
The Kansas Payment Center (KPC), a state-contracted disbursement service. Payment-specific questions go to KPC's line, 877-572-5722, separate from the main DCF number.
What happens if the other parent stops paying in Kansas? +
DCF can intercept tax refunds, suspend licenses, and report the debt to credit bureaus. Once past-due support exceeds $2,500, a passport can also be denied or revoked under federal law.
Helpful Resources
Calculator & Guidelines
See how Kansas calculates the current amount, and how it compares to other states.
Learn more →When Support Ends
Kansas'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 Kansas.
Learn more →Interstate Cases
How UIFSA determines jurisdiction when the other parent lives outside Kansas.
Learn more →This page is your Kansas starting point
Contact information above covers what the Department for Children and Families – 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 Kansas, interstate rules — not Kansas'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.