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General Information

General Information FAQs for child support

  • Why am I being charged an annual fee?
  • If I live in another country, how can I contact California Child Support?
  • What if one of the parents moves out of state, or lives in another country?
  • If I have a private case and need to set up payments, what should I do?
  • If I have a private case and need help, can I use Child Support Services?
  • What does “private child support case” mean?
  • I’m afraid my ex will hurt me or the kids if I ask for your help. What should I do?
  • How do I open a child support case?
  • Is my child support case information open to the public?
  • How long do I have to pay child support?
  • Do parents have to provide health insurance for children?
  • How is the amount of child support payments decided?
  • What CAN'T Child Support Services do for me?
  • What can Child Support Services do to help me?
  • What is child support?
BAKERSFIELD OFFICE

3701 N. Sillect Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308

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866.901.3212

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kerncountychildsupportservices.com

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455 Lexington St.
Delano, CA 93215

400 N. China Lake Blvd.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

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