Child Support

The Ashland County Child Support Enforcement Agency is committed to meeting children’s needs by establishing paternity and collecting support for the children of the families we serve.

Walk-in child support payments are accepted by cash, check, or money order.  Please visit oh.smartchildsupport.com or contact the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system at 1-888-965-2676 option #5 to complete a debit/credit card payment.  The IVR is available 24/7.  For further assistance, the Customer Inquiry Call Center is available at 1-800-686-1556.

Available Support for Children and Their Families

• Enforce payment of child support as ordered by the Courts or by the Administrative Officer

• Enforce payment of arrears owed, but not paid by non-custodial parent

• Establish paternity—either in the court or by the administrative process

• Establish support orders—either in the court or by the administrative process

• Establish medical orders to cover the children

• Collect and disburse child support payments

• Locate non-custodial parents

Additional information is available on the web page of the State Office of Child Support.