MISSION STATEMENT:
It is the mission of the Forest County Child Support Agency to strengthen the lives of children by providing parents and legal guardians with the necessary tools and resources to ensure they provide both financial and medical support for their children. It is our goal to provide excellent customer service in a timely and respectful manner, and we strive to provide quality child support services in accordance with all state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
The Forest County Child Support Agency provides the following services:
- Establishing paternity (legal fatherhood) for children born out of wedlock
- Establishing child support and medical support orders
- Enforcing child, family, and medical support orders
- Locating absent parents
- Reviewing and modifying child support orders when necessary
Services we DO NOT provide:
- The handling of custody or visitation issues
- The handling of divorces
- Establishing or enforcing spousal support orders
The following link provides an overview of child support services for parents including a short video, and other helpful information regarding the services we provide:
OFFICE INFORMATION:
Office Hours
The Forest County Child Support Agency is open from 7:00 a.m. to *5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding major holidays). If you wish to meet with someone in person please call for an appointment, otherwise, you are not guaranteed the caseworker will be able to meet with you.
*The Courthouse doors are typically locked by 4:30 p.m., therefore, contact the Child Support Agency by phone after 4:30 p.m.
Address
Forest County Child Support Agency
Courthouse
200 E. Madison St.
Crandon, WI 54520
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Phone Number(s)
Phone – (715) 478-2157
Fax – (715) 478-7717
TDD – (800) 947-3529
In an effort to protect the health, safety and well-being of those we serve and our employees, on behalf of the Forest County Risk Management Committee, we are asking that those who need to do business within the Courthouse do so via telephone if possible. All visitors need to sign in upon entering the Courthouse.
Due to COVID-19, we are limiting customers in our office to two people at a time.