Maine Child Support Enforcement and Collection Information

The Maine Division of Support Enforcement & Recovery works within the auspices of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services - Bureau of Family Independence.

Mission Statement of The Maine Division of Support Enforcement and Recovery:
The division is responsible for the development and implementation of the rules, regulations, policies and procedures necessary to assure that all non-custodial parents are contributing to the economic support of their children.

The Division of Support Enforcement shall provide support enforcement services for all children who are in need of securing support from their parent(s) regardless of their place of residence, circumstances, and whether or not they qualify for assistance pursuant to Title IV-A of the Social Security Act. It may seek to establish/enforce child support obligations under any appropriate statutes including, but not limited to, the Alternative Method of Support Enforcement.

Child Support Services Available:

• Locate missing parents for the purpose of establishing/reviewing/enforcing/collecting child support
• Establish child support obligations
• Collection, monitoring, enforcing and distributing child and spousal support obligations;
• Establish paternity of children and any other activities pertinent to the establishment, enforcement and collection of child support obligations.
• Establish and enforce health insurance obligations and enforcing court-ordered medical expense obligations when the medical expenses have been paid by a person other than the responsible parent.

Child Support Contact Information:

Jerry Joy - Division Director, Child Support - Phone: (207)624-4100

There are 16 District Office Locations in Maine- Find the office location in your district

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