Michigan Child Support Office Locations

Michigan has 81 child support offices. Find the one for your county below, or check the official Michigan office directory.

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All Michigan child support offices

Not sure which office is yours? Call Michigan child support at (877) 543-2660.

Walk-in rules differ by county; some offices see visitors at a front window and others require an appointment, so call before you go.

12th Circuit Court · Satellite office

Baraga County Courthouse
16 N. Third Street
L'Anse, MI 49946
Mail: 12th Circuit Court, 2 S. Main Street, L'Anse, MI 49946

Serves: Baraga County

Hours: One day per week, by appointment

Visiting: Appointment only; call the Houghton County office at 906-482-2102 to schedule.

Phone
(906) 482-2102
Fax
(906) 524-6432

Baraga County also lists the Friend of the Court at 906-524-6100, extension 301.

Directions

12th Circuit Court

Houghton County Courthouse
401 East Houghton Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931

Serves: Houghton County, Baraga County, Keweenaw County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Visiting: No walk-ins since January 1, 2024. Call to schedule an appointment.

  • Enforcement of custody, parenting time and child support orders
  • Child support reviews
  • Informal mediation
  • Supervised visitation program
Phone
(906) 482-2102
Fax
(906) 482-9552

Serves Houghton, Baraga and Keweenaw counties. Keweenaw County has no physical office; Keweenaw appointments are made through this office. Payments go to MiSDU. The office also lists a Friend of the Court Access Center at 920 Water Street, Suite 1, Hancock.

Directions

13th Circuit

328 Washington Street, Suite 200
Traverse City, MI 49684

Serves: Grand Traverse County, Antrim County, Leelanau County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Visiting: You can visit during office hours to make payments, get forms, drop off documents, and get general information, but you cannot meet with your case manager without an appointment.

  • Payments accepted (cash, cashier's check, or money order)
  • Forms
  • Document drop off
  • Mediation
  • Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
Phone
(231) 922-4660
Fax
(231) 922-4575
Email
friendofthecourt@13thcircuitcourt.org

One office serves all three counties of the 13th Circuit. Large amounts of coins (over $20) and pennies are not accepted.

Directions

23rd Judicial Circuit

Alcona County Courthouse
106 5th Street
Harrisville, MI 48740

Serves: Alcona County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for lunch)

  • Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
  • Mediation
  • Custody, parenting time, and support investigations when directed by the judge
  • SMILE divorce adjustment program
Phone
(989) 724-9480

Payments go to MiSDU by mail (P.O. Box 30351, Lansing, MI 48909).

Directions

26th Judicial Circuit

Alpena County Building Annex
719 W. Chisholm Street, Suite 1
Alpena, MI 49707

Serves: Alpena County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Payments accepted at the local office (cash only)
  • Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
  • Forms
Phone
(989) 354-9710
Fax
(989) 354-9787
Email
foc4@alpenacounty.org

Other payments go through MiSDU (online, phone, or mail), per the 26th Circuit FOC payments page.

Directions

23rd Judicial Circuit

120 N. Grove Street, Room 204
Standish, MI 48658
Mail: P.O. Box 115, Standish, MI 48658

Serves: Arenac County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
  • Pro per forms
  • Dispute resolution on custody and parenting time
  • Interstate cases
  • SMILE program
Phone
(989) 846-9190
Fax
(989) 246-8143
Email
arenacfoc@gmail.com

The office does not establish new cases; for establishment the county page points to a private attorney, the Prosecutor's office, or a state referral.

Directions

5th Circuit Court

Barry County Courts and Law Building (1st floor)
206 West Court Street, Suite 101
Hastings, MI 49058

Serves: Barry County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

  • Payments accepted (cash in person at reception; money order, cashier's check, or card; no personal checks)
Phone
(269) 945-1283
Fax
(269) 948-3331
Email
FOC@barryco.org

Payment details: https://www.barrycounty.org/how_do_i/pay_a/friend_of_the_court_payment.php.

Directions

18th Circuit Court

Bay County Courthouse
1230 Washington Avenue
Bay City, MI 48708
Mail: PO Box 856, Bay City, MI 48707

Serves: Bay County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Visiting: Walk-ins are seen only on a limited basis; do not expect to be seen without an appointment. Appointments with a support analyst can be booked online. Payers with a bench warrant may come in without an appointment to see a referee, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays (not Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.).

  • Cash payments accepted at the office (other payments go to MiSDU)
  • Bench warrant referee walk-in
Phone
(989) 895-4295
Fax
(989) 895-4220
Email
foc@baycountymi.gov

Receptionist available by phone 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. Family Evaluators do not accept phone calls or walk-ins.

Directions

2nd Circuit Court

Berrien County Courthouse
811 Port Street, 4th Floor
St. Joseph, MI 49085

Serves: Berrien County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Payments accepted in person at the courthouse Cashiers' office, first floor (cash, cashier's check, or money order; no personal checks)
Phone
(269) 983-7111
Fax
(269) 982-8624

Show cause hearings are held in person at the St. Joseph courthouse.

Directions

15th Circuit Court

Branch County Courthouse
31 South Division Street
Coldwater, MI 49036

Serves: Branch County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Visiting: Parents who agree on support under the formula can make an appointment with the FOC for help preparing a consent order.

  • Consent order help by appointment
  • Mediation
Phone
(517) 279-4314
Fax
(517) 279-5175
Email
friendofthecourt@branchcounty.gov

Confidential case and payment questions go to the 24 hour line, 877-543-2660.

Directions

33rd Judicial Circuit

Charlevoix County Building
301 State Street
Charlevoix, MI 49720

Serves: Charlevoix County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Visiting: Financial staff assist clients at the window.

  • Payments accepted (call extension 5 to pay with the office)
  • Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
  • Support reviews
  • Paternity and support establishment
  • Joint meetings on parenting time
Phone
(231) 547-7205
Fax
(231) 547-7261
Email
foc@charlevoixcounty.org

Window service is described on the county FOC Financial Division page.

Directions

53rd Judicial Circuit

Cheboygan County Building
870 S. Main Street, Room 210
Cheboygan, MI 49721
Mail: P.O. Box 70, Cheboygan, MI 49721

Serves: Cheboygan County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Custody, parenting time, and support investigations and recommendations
  • Mediation
  • Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
Phone
(231) 627-8825
Fax
(231) 627-8417
Email
foc@cheboygancounty.net

The office asks that enforcement requests be made in writing. Payments go through MiSDU.

Directions

29th Circuit Court

Clinton County Courthouse (4th floor)
100 East State Street, Suite 4100
St. Johns, MI 48879

Serves: Clinton County

Hours: Office lobby and appointments: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telephone: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Visiting: Office lobby and appointment hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Payments accepted (cash or money order, in person)
Phone
(989) 224-5136
Fax
(989) 224-5113

In person payment details: https://www.clinton-county.org/331/Child-Support.

Directions

57th Judicial Circuit

Emmet County Building
200 Division Street, Suite G34
Petoskey, MI 49770

Serves: Emmet County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Visiting: You can reach your case investigator by visiting the office during office hours.

  • Payments accepted for special payment instruction orders (cash, debit card, credit card, or cashier's check)
  • Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Support reviews
Phone
(231) 348-1717
Email
foc@emmetcounty.org

Personal checks and money orders are not accepted at the office. Regular support payments go through MiSDU.

Directions

32nd Circuit Court

Gogebic County Courthouse
200 N. Moore Street
Bessemer, MI 49911

Serves: Gogebic County

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time

Visiting: Make an appointment with your caseworker; drop-in visitors without an appointment may not be seen.

  • Custody, parenting time and support investigations
  • Mediation
  • Enforcement of support, custody and parenting time orders
Phone
(906) 667-0218
Fax
(906) 667-0598
Directions

30th Circuit Court

1st Floor, next to the Veterans Memorial Courthouse
303 W. Kalamazoo Street
Lansing, MI 48933
Mail: PO Box 40097, Lansing, MI 48901

Serves: Ingham County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Visiting: For case specific questions, call your caseworker during calling hours or stop by the office.

Phone
(517) 483-6103
Fax
(517) 483-6107
Email
focinfo@ingham.org

Enter through security at 313 W. Kalamazoo Street. Caseworker calling hours are 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (no calling hours Wednesday). Payments by mail go to the FOC PO box (money orders, cashier's checks) or MiSDU.

Directions

23rd Judicial Circuit

420 W. Lake Street
Tawas City, MI 48763
Mail: P.O. Box 837, Tawas City, MI 48763

Serves: Iosco County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
  • Dispute resolution on custody and parenting time
  • Custody, parenting time, and support investigations
Phone
(989) 362-2573
Fax
(989) 984-1108

Payments go to MiSDU or online through govpaynow.com, per the county child support page.

Directions

17th Circuit Court

82 Ionia Avenue NW, Suite 200
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Mail: P.O. Box 351, Grand Rapids, MI 49501

Serves: Kent County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Visiting: Meetings with a case manager can be scheduled online.

  • Payments accepted (lobby payment window: cash, certified checks, money orders)
  • Drop box for documents and non-cash payments (first floor)
Phone
(616) 632-6888
Email
foc.mail@kentcountymi.gov
Directions

39th Circuit Court

425 North Main Street, Ground Floor
Adrian, MI 49221

Serves: Lenawee County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (front window closes at 4:15 p.m.)

Visiting: Referee hearings and new intake appointments are held by Zoom. To talk with your enforcement officer, call (press 0 for a receptionist) to set up a Zoom or phone appointment.

  • Front window
Phone
(517) 264-4706
Fax
(517) 264-4765

Payments go to MiSDU unless your order says otherwise. 24 hour case access line: 877-543-2660.

Directions

39th Circuit Court

126 East Church Street
Adrian, MI 49221

Serves: Lenawee County

Visiting: Staff contact you after a case is referred; establishing a case usually includes an in person appointment at the office to verify information and sign documents.

  • Paternity establishment
  • Child support establishment
  • Affidavit of Parentage notary
  • DNA testing
Phone
(517) 264-1195

Handles new support and paternity cases referred for establishment; ongoing cases are handled by the Friend of the Court.

Directions

11th Circuit Court

407 West Harrie Street
Newberry, MI 49868

Serves: Luce County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

  • Establish child support cases
  • DNA collection for paternity cases
  • Payments accepted (cash or money order only)
  • Enforcement of support, custody and parenting time orders
Phone
(906) 293-3204
Fax
(906) 293-4261
Email
lucecountyfoc@lighthouse.net

Combined Friend of the Court and Prosecuting Attorney office for child support establishment.

Directions

16th Circuit

Macomb County Building
10 North Main Street
Mount Clemens, MI 48043

Serves: Macomb County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (reception stays open over lunch); cashier 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Visiting: Reception desks on the 2nd and 3rd floors check people in for motions, show cause hearings, appointments, and to speak with someone about a file.

  • Cashier for payments (1st floor)
  • Child support and medical support
  • Parenting time
Phone
(586) 469-5160
Fax
(586) 469-7941
Email
friendofthecourt@macombgov.org

Phone service hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Do not bring children or people not part of your case.

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19th Circuit

Manistee County Courthouse
415 Third Street
Manistee, MI 49660

Serves: Manistee County

  • Update personal information (FOC 108 form returned to the office)
  • Uninsured health care expense collection
Phone
(231) 723-7242
Fax
(231) 398-2019

Part of the 19th Circuit Court. Payments are made through MiSDU. The county's 19th Circuit Court page lists court hours of Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Directions

41st Circuit Court

Menominee County Courthouse, 1st Floor
839 10th Avenue
Menominee, MI 49858

Serves: Menominee County

Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time

  • Custody, parenting time and support investigations and recommendations
  • Enforcement of support, custody and parenting time orders
  • Forms and instructions for motions
Phone
(906) 863-8981
Fax
(906) 863-2649

Mediation is referred to UPCAP Mediation Services.

Directions

26th Judicial Circuit

Montmorency County Courthouse
12265 M-32
Atlanta, MI 49709
Mail: P.O. Box 479, Atlanta, MI 49709

Serves: Montmorency County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for lunch)

  • Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
  • Forms
Phone
(989) 785-8053
Fax
(989) 785-8063
Email
foc60@alpenacounty.org

Part of the 26th Circuit FOC, which keeps an office in each of its two counties. Payments go through MiSDU.

Directions

27th Circuit Court

Newaygo County Courthouse
1092 Newell Street
White Cloud, MI 49349
Mail: P.O. Box 885, White Cloud, MI 49349

Serves: Newaygo County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (hours published for the Circuit Court office)

Visiting: Documents may be submitted to the office in person or by first class mail.

  • Document filing in person
  • Payments go to MiSDU (cash through PayNearMe or MoneyGram)
Phone
(231) 689-7264
Email
newaygofoc@newaygocountymi.gov

General questions: (231) 689-7264 or (231) 689-7265. Street address and hours are from the county Circuit Court page (https://www.newaygocountymi.gov/departments/circuit-court/circuit-court/).

Directions

6th Circuit

230 Elizabeth Lake Road
Pontiac, MI 48341
Mail: P.O. Box 436012, Pontiac, MI 48343-6012

Serves: Oakland County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; payment window 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Visiting: Walk-ins are seen only on a limited basis; do not expect to be seen without an appointment.

  • Payment window
Phone
(248) 858-0424
Fax
(248) 858-0461

Operators answer calls 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Email is not accepted for case matters.

Directions

34th Judicial Circuit

Ogemaw County Building
806 W. Houghton Avenue, Suite 106
West Branch, MI 48661

Serves: Ogemaw County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Visiting: Payments can be made in person at the office window.

  • Payments accepted (cash, money order, cashier's check, debit or credit card at the office window)
  • Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
Phone
(989) 345-5520
Fax
(989) 345-0603

In-person payment details are from the office's Making Child Support Payments handout (https://www.ocmi.us/wp-content/uploads/Making_Child_Support_Payments.pdf).

Directions

23rd Judicial Circuit

Oscoda County Courthouse Annex
105 S. Court Street
Mio, MI 48647
Mail: P.O. Box 399, Mio, MI 48647

Serves: Oscoda County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
  • Mediation
  • Custody, parenting time, and support investigations when directed by the judge
  • SMILE divorce adjustment program
Phone
(989) 826-3548
Fax
(989) 826-3564
Email
oscodacountyfoc@gmail.com

Located in the county Annex Building. Payments go to MiSDU by mail. Fax and P.O. box are from the county Circuit Court page.

Directions

20th Circuit Court

Family Justice Center
12240 Fillmore Street, Suite 150
West Olive, MI 49460

Serves: Ottawa County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Visiting: In person walk-in appointments on Wednesdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last appointment 3:30 p.m.); staff vary, so you may not see your own investigator. Virtual phone appointments can be booked online.

  • Payments accepted (cash)
  • Document drop off
Fax
(616) 846-8128

Staff also hold office hours at Holland West Michigan Works! (12331 James Street, Suite 130, Holland) the first Monday of each month, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Directions

20th Circuit Court · Satellite office

414 Washington Avenue, Room 225
Grand Haven, MI 49417

Serves: Ottawa County

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (closed 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. for lunch; hours may vary due to staffing)

Visiting: Document drop off and cash payments; walk-in appointments are held at the West Olive office.

  • Payments accepted (cash)
  • Document drop off
Fax
(616) 846-8128
Directions

53rd Judicial Circuit

Presque Isle County Courthouse
151 E. Huron Avenue
Rogers City, MI 49779
Mail: P.O. Box 192, Rogers City, MI 49779

Serves: Presque Isle County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Visiting: Walk-in service is offered.

  • Walk-in service
  • Payments accepted (direct child support payments)
  • Motion packets
  • SMILE booklet
  • Child support reviews
  • Mediation
  • Interstate cases
Phone
(989) 734-4312
Fax
(989) 734-4995

The FOC page lists only a P.O. box. Part of the 53rd Circuit FOC with Cheboygan County.

Directions

10th Circuit Court

Saginaw County Courthouse
111 S. Michigan Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48602

Serves: Saginaw County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Visiting: Walk-ins accepted Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; receptionist on the 2nd floor.

  • Payment window (1st floor, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) for enforcement fees, lump sums, or when directed by FOC staff; all other payments go to MiSDU
Phone
(989) 790-5300
Fax
(989) 791-3855
Email
foc@saginawcountymi.gov

Payment window is on the 1st floor; FOC reception is on the 2nd floor.

Directions

24th Circuit Court

Sanilac County Courthouse
60 W. Sanilac
Sandusky, MI 48471
Mail: PO Box 187, Sandusky, MI 48471

Serves: Sanilac County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Payments accepted at the office (money order and cash only) for extra payments, show cause payoffs, or bench warrants; regular payments go to MiSDU
  • Temporary payment coupons
Phone
(810) 648-4866
Fax
(810) 648-3020
Directions

35th Circuit Court

Shiawassee County Circuit Courthouse, 1st Floor
208 N. Shiawassee Street
Corunna, MI 48817

Serves: Shiawassee County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (window hours)

  • Payments accepted in person (cash, credit or debit card)
Phone
(989) 743-2397
Fax
(989) 743-2439
Email
foc@shiawassee.net

Calls to the office phone are answered by the Michigan State Disbursement Unit (MiSDU).

Directions

3rd Circuit

Penobscot Building
645 Griswold Street
Detroit, MI 48226

Serves: Wayne County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Visiting: Call 1-844-785-7593 to speak with a Friend of the Court representative; virtual one-on-one appointments can be scheduled online.

  • Genetic testing (Suite 123; appointments and walk-ins Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
  • Referee hearings
Phone
(844) 785-7593

Genetic testing walk-ins must be in line by 4:15 p.m.

Directions

28th Circuit

401 N. Lake Street
Cadillac, MI 49601

Serves: Wexford County, Missaukee County

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Visiting: You are welcome to come into the lobby and ask questions. Mediation appointments, mediation conferences, and referee show causes are scheduled in person.

  • Payments accepted (cash, credit card, check, or money order; checks payable to MiSDU)
  • Credit card payments by phone
  • Motion filing and scheduling
  • Parenting time complaints
  • Mediation
Phone
(231) 779-9494
Fax
(231) 779-9497
Email
misswexfoc@gmail.com

One office of the 28th Circuit Court serves both counties.

Directions

Which Michigan child support office handles my case?

Each office serves specific counties. Search for yours above to find its office.If you are not sure where your case is handled, call (877) 543-2660 and they can point you to the right office.

Do I need to visit an office in person?

Usually not. Most questions can be handled by phone or online, and many offices see visitors by appointment. Call ahead before visiting to confirm hours and whether you need an appointment.

How do I contact Michigan child support?

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