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LOCATING THE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT

The Department of Child Support Services needs to locate the non-custodial parent to get or enforce a child support order. The Department of Child Support Services is required to look for information about the non-custodial parent within 75 days after we determine the non-custodial parent needs to be located.

There are many places to gather information about a parent's whereabouts, including:

Employment/unemployment records

Credit reporting agency records

Social services records

Motor vehicle registration and driver's license records

United States Postal Service

Current and previous employers

Current and previous utility companies

Law enforcement agencies, and parole and probation offices

State licensing boards

Military records

The California New Employee Registry is a database maintained by the Employment Development Department. Employers in California must report the names, addresses, and Social Security Numbers of all new employees. By checking this registry, the Department of Child Support Services may be able to locate non-custodial parents to collect child support.

In California, the names and address of independent contractors must also be reported to the Employment Development Department. This registry helps locate self-employed, non-custodial parents.

The Federal Parent Locator Service provides the Department of Child Support Services with information about non-custodial parents anywhere in the United States. The Federal Parent Locator Service is made up of the National Directory of New Hires and the Federal Case Registry.

The National Directory of New Hires is the central database of employment, unemployment insurance, and wage information from every state. Employers anywhere in the nation must report every new employee's name, address, and Social Security Number.

The Federal Case Registry lists child support cases and orders from every state. Several states, including California, are still compiling this database. Eventually, the Federal Case Registry will include every child support case and order in the United States.

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	LOCATING THE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT The Department of Child Support Services needs to locate the non-custodial parent to get or enforce a child support order. The Department of Child Support Services is required to look for information about the non-custodial parent within 75 days after we determine the non-custodial parent needs to be located. There are many places to gather information about a parent's whereabouts, including: Employment/unemployment records Credit reporting agency records Social services records Motor vehicle registration and driver's license records United States Postal Service Current and previous employers Current and previous utility companies Law enforcement agencies, and parole and probation offices State licensing boards Military records The California New Employee Registry is a database maintained by the Employment Development Department. Employers in California must report the names, addresses, and Social Security Numbers of all new employees. By checking this registry, the Department of Child Support Services may be able to locate non-custodial parents to collect child support. In California, the names and address of independent contractors must also be reported to the Employment Development Department. This registry helps locate self-employed, non-custodial parents. The Federal Parent Locator Service provides the Department of Child Support Services with information about non-custodial parents anywhere in the United States. The Federal Parent Locator Service is made up of the National Directory of New Hires and the Federal Case Registry. The National Directory of New Hires is the central database of employment, unemployment insurance, and wage information from every state. Employers anywhere in the nation must report every new employee's name, address, and Social Security Number. The Federal Case Registry lists child support cases and orders from every state. Several states, including California, are still compiling this database. Eventually, the Federal Case Registry will include every child support case and order in the United States. For frequently asked questions regarding locate, please click here. Thank You for paying your child support ! ! ! For problems with this webpage, please email: CSS Webmaster
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