Child Support Enforcement

The Pulaski County Attorney's Office Division of Child Support Enforcement is committed to serving the families of Pulaski County by helping ensure that children receive the financial and medical support to which they are entitled under Kentucky law. Effective child support enforcement plays an important role in promoting the well-being, stability, and future success of children throughout our community.

The Child Support Division works in partnership with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide a variety of services, including:

• Establishing child support and medical support obligations;

• Establishing paternity for children born outside of marriage;

• Enforcing existing child support and medical support orders;

• Locating absent or noncustodial parents;

• Reviewing support orders for possible modification;

• Assisting with interstate child support cases;

• Collecting and distributing child support payments; and

• Initiating enforcement remedies authorized under Kentucky law, including wage withholding and contempt proceedings when appropriate.

Kentucky law requires both parents to provide financial support for their children. Child support obligations are generally determined using the Kentucky Child Support Guidelines, which consider factors such as each parent’s income, childcare expenses, health insurance costs, and the needs of the child.

The Pulaski County Child Support Office has consistently worked to secure support for local children and families. In 2016 alone, the office collected more than $5.3 million in child support payments on behalf of children in our community.

Confidentiality and Required Documentation

Protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all parties involved in child support cases is a priority. Due to confidentiality laws, photo identification is required before private information, including payment histories or MPI numbers, may be released. Information regarding a case may only be provided to authorized parties involved in that case.

Individuals applying for child support services should bring all available documentation, including:

• Court orders;

• Custody documentation;

• Birth certificates;

• Social Security information; and

• Any prior child support paperwork or payment records.

Payments and After-Hours Drop Box

For your convenience, an after-hours payment drop box is available at the front entrance of the office. Please include the following information with any payment or documentation left in the drop box:

• Full name;

• Social Security number; and

• IVD case number (if known).

Payments may also be mailed to:

Division of Child Support
P.O. Box 14059
Lexington, Kentucky 40512

Office Information

Pulaski County Child Support Office

• Physical Address: 445 South Highway 27, Suite 201, Somerset, KY 42503

• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5, Somerset, KY 42502

• Phone: (606) 679-6823 or (606) 678-0273

• Fax: (606) 677-2506

• Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Additional Resources

Additional information regarding Kentucky’s Child Support Enforcement Program, online applications, payment services, and child support calculators can be found through the Kentucky Child Support Website.

Individuals may also contact the Kentucky Child Support Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-248-1163 for general assistance regarding child support services statewide.