Enforcement Services

The Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) uses all appropriate administrative and judicial legal remedies to enforce cases for constituents who have assignment to the DCSS.

Georgia Constitution, Article III Section IV Paragraph VI
O.C.G.A. §§ 18-4-20, 19-6-15, 19-6-17, 19-6-30 through 19-6-33.1, 19-11-9.1, 19-11-18, 19-11-19, 19-11-25, 19-11-30.1 thru 19-11-39, 19-11-65, 19-11-150 thru 19-11-156, 19-11-161, 23-4-31, 40-3-53, 44-13-100, 48-7-160 et. seq.
DHS Rules and Regulations 290-7-1-.05, .08, .09, .10, .11, .12, .17

11 U.S.C. §§ 362, 524, 701 et. seq., 727, 1101 et. seq., 1201 et. seq., 1301 et. seq., 1328
15 U.S.C. §§ 1673, 1681 et. seq.
18 U.S.C. § 228
26 U.S.C. § 6103
29 U.S.C. § 1169
42 U.S.C. § 407, 652, 653, 654, §659, 665, 666
22 CFR §§ 51.70
45 CFR §§ 301.1, 302.56, 302.65, 303.3, 303.6, 303.11, 303.71, 303.72, 303.100, 303.102, 303.104 PRWORA 1996 (PL 104-193), Public Law 97-35, Public Law 104-134 Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996

All Georgia child support offices receiving Title IV-D funds, including all private vendors contracted with the Department of Human Services to provide child support services.

DCSS takes appropriate steps to assure compliance with a child support order using all appropriate administrative and judicial processes in accordance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Use of these administrative and judicial enforcement remedies is initiated and/or remains in effect until such time as the noncustodial parent is in full compliance with the child support order. Enforcement services include, but are not limited to the following: