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UIFSA

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1. What services are offered by the DeKalb County District Attorney's UIFSA division?

Establishment, Enforcement and Modification of child support orders for DeKalb County residents who have a non-custodial/absent parent living in another state with a duty to provide support or a court ordered child support obligation. The office handles Inter-state cases only.
The office also receives petitions from custodial parents living in another state with a non-custodial/absent parent living in DeKalb County.

For information about child support services for in-state cases, DeKalb County Residents with a non-custodial/absent parent living in DeKalb county or elsewhere in the State of Georgia may contact:
(404)921-1490
Or you may go to the local office child support office at: 2910 Miller Road, Suite 100, Decatur, Georgia 30034

2. What do I need to open a UIFSA case to establish a child support order?

A certified copy of the birth certificate for the child or children
The Social Security Number for the child or children for whom the order is to be established.
A home address for the non-custodial/absent parent.
$25.00 Application Fee required by the State of Georgia. The fee is waived if you are receiving TANF benefits.
Completed UIFSA petition

You may contact the Office of the District Attorney UIFSA division to get an Orientation packet which includes the UIFSA petition that you must complete. The petition will be sent, along with the documents listed above, to the non-custodial/absent parent's state. The packet will also include a date and time for you to come to the office for Orientation.
The contact number is (404) 687-3836.

3. When and where are the Orientation meetings scheduled?

Orientations are held each Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. at the Office of the District Attorney, UIFSA Division
One West Court Square
Suite 450
Decatur, Georgia 30030

4. What if I do not have a home address for the non-custodial / absent parent?

The UIFSA division can assist with locating absent parents. There is a $25.00 fee required by the State of Georgia for that service. The fee is waived if you are receiving TANF benefits. Locating the non-custodial/absent parent is most effective when you provide the Social Security number for that person. Without the Social Security number, locating the non-custodial/absent parent may be difficult.

5. What do I need to open a UIFSA case if I already have a child support order?

A certified copy of the support order
A home address for the non-custodial/absent parent
$25.00 Application fee required by the State of Georgia Completed UIFSA petition.
Click here for the UIFSA petition.
An Arrears Affidavit detailing child support payments received, if past due child support is owed.

You may contact the UIFSA division to arrange to receive a UIFSA petition for completion and an Orientation date by calling (404) 687-3836.

6. What do I need to request Modification of an existing child support order?

To Modify a Georgia Child Support Order a written request and a completed 24.2 Financial Affidavit are required. Additional financial information may be required after review of those documents. If there is no existing UIFSA case, a $25.00 fee will be required if the requesting party does not receive TANF benefits.
Click here for the 24.2 Financial Affidavit.
To Modify an Out of State child support order, a completed UIFSA petition including the Uniform Petition and General Testimony and a certified copy of the child support order are required. If there is no existing UIFSA case, a $25.00 fee will be required if the requesting party does not receive TANF benefits. For the UIFSA petition, click here...

7. How long does the process take?

Once the completed packet is received, it is sent to the state where the non-custodial/absent parent lives no later than 20 days after the packet is received in the UIFSA office. It is then processed by that Central Registry in that State and forwarded to the child support office in the city where the non-custodial/absent parent lives. The petition is filed with the Court. The non-custodial/absent parent must be properly served for a petition to establish child support. The non-custodial/absent parent must receive notice in cases where a support order already exists. Once the case has been properly filed, the non-custodial/absent parent properly served or noticed as required, then the case will be set for hearing. Depending upon the time for service, availability of court dates, whether there is an objection, continuance or other extenuating circumstance, the process may take minimally 6-12 months from the time the petition is completed until an order is obtained.

8. How will I receive the child support payments?

Payments are made to the Family Support Registry (FSR). The payments are disbursed within 24 hours of receipt by Direct Deposit into your checking or savings account or by electronic transfer to the EPPI card. The EPPI card is a bank card that may be used as any ATM card. The Office of the District Attorney does not collect or process payments.
For payment information:

Payment information is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at:
Online on the case payments/check screen at the Constituent Services Portal. Click Here to visit the Constituent Portal.
1-800-227-7993 (OCSS Hotline)
If payments do not show from the above sources, a payment has not been received.

9. How can I get information about my case status?

You may contact the Office of the District Attorney UIFSA division at (404) 687-3836. You may also get on-line information from the Constituent Portal.Click Here to visit the Constituent Portal. You will need an identification number (IRN). This number will be sent to you after Orientation. Information about the Constituent Portal and how to access it will be given to you at Orientation.

10. What kind of enforcement action can be taken if no child support payments are received?

The Office of the District Attorney UIFSA division has many enforcement actions available including automatic wage withholding, drivers and professional license suspension, Federal tax refund and lottery intercept, passport denial, referral to credit bureaus and collection agencies. Motions for Contempt may be filed when all other enforcement actions have failed.