Child Support

Services provided by Minnesota's child support program include:

Locating parents
Establishing paternity for children
Establishing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support
Reviewing and modifying court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support
Enforcing court orders for child support, medical and dental support, and child care support
Working with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota
Collecting and processing payments

These services are available to parents of minor children if one parent does not live with the child. Please feel free to contact Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties if you have any questions regarding services available.

The Child Support Calculator is a tool that estimates the amount of child support the court may order on a child support case.

Minnesota Child Support Guidelines Calculator

The Department of Human Services online document repository, called eDOCS, provides easy access to current versions of brochures, forms, and other documents.

Minnesota Department of Human Services eDOCS

Where to Apply

A person needing child support help may apply in Faribault and Martin Counties in the following ways:

By mail - Call 507-238-4757 and request an applicaiton be mailed to you

On Line - Electronic Child Support Application

On Line Child Support Application - Spanish