Nevada Child Support Office
Updated August 2026
Nevada's child support program is split: the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) runs it for most of the state, while Clark County (Las Vegas) and Washoe County run their own independent programs through their District Attorneys' offices.
Phone
(775) 684-7200Official Website
Official Site ↗Mailing Address
Division of Welfare and Supportive Services – Child Support Enforcement Program
Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, 1470 E. College Pkwy
Carson City, NV 89706-0240
Case Account
Manage Your Case ↗Payments
Make a Payment ↗About the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services – Child Support Enforcement Program
Nevada is one of the states with a hybrid structure: DWSS administers child support for most counties, but Clark County — home to Las Vegas and the state's most populous county — and Washoe County each run independent child support programs through their District Attorneys' offices rather than through DWSS.
Whichever office handles a case, the work is the same: locating noncustodial parents, establishing paternity, setting support orders, and collecting and enforcing payments once a case is active.
Nevada uses the Percentage of Income (Flat) model to calculate support. See how this compares to other states →
Nevada'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 Nevada →
How to Apply for Child Support in Nevada
If you live in Clark County or Washoe County, you apply through your county District Attorney's Family Support/Child Support Program rather than DWSS. Everywhere else in Nevada, you apply through DWSS. Families already receiving TANF or Medicaid 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. Whichever office handles the case then works to establish paternity if needed and get a support order in place.
How to Collect Child Support Payments in Nevada
Nevada collects most support through income withholding once an order is active, disbursed to the receiving parent by direct deposit or debit card, regardless of whether the case is handled by DWSS or a county DA's office.
Payments can be tracked online through DWSS's Access Nevada portal for state-administered cases, or through the applicable county system for Clark or Washoe County cases.
Missed Payments & Enforcement
Nevada can intercept tax refunds, suspend licenses, and report arrears to credit bureaus when a parent falls behind on payments, whether the case is state- or county-administered.
As in every state, federal law allows a passport to be denied or revoked once past-due support exceeds $2,500.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Nevada child support go through the state or my county? +
It depends where you live. DWSS runs the program for most of Nevada, but Clark County (Las Vegas) and Washoe County each run their own independent programs through their District Attorneys' offices.
How do I apply for Nevada child support services? +
Through DWSS if you're outside Clark or Washoe County, or through your county District Attorney's Family Support Program if you live in either of those two counties.
What happens if the other parent stops paying in Nevada? +
Whether the case is state- or county-administered, Nevada can intercept tax refunds, suspend licenses, and report arrears to credit bureaus. Once past-due support exceeds $2,500, a passport can also be denied under federal law.
Helpful Resources
Calculator & Guidelines
See how Nevada calculates the current amount, and how it compares to other states.
Learn more →When Support Ends
Nevada'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 Nevada.
Learn more →Interstate Cases
How UIFSA determines jurisdiction when the other parent lives outside Nevada.
Learn more →This page is your Nevada starting point
Contact information above covers what the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services – Child Support Enforcement Program 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 Nevada, interstate rules — not Nevada'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.