How to Find Out If I Owe Back Child Support in the State of Texas

If you owe back child support in the state of Texas, you may need to make arrangements to bring your case up-to-date. You can get updated information on your child support case using the attorney general's interactive online tool. In addition to receiving payment information, you can update your personal information, make payments and request additional information regarding your child support case. Payment information is updated on the website on a nightly basis. Alternately, you can also obtain the information by telephone or in person.

Online

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  Access the State of Texas Attorney General's website. Click "Child Support Interactive" to access the state's online child support tool.

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  Select "Noncustodial Parent Login" and enter your member ID. If you do not know your member ID number, you can contact the Texas Attorney General Child Support Division at 800-252-8014 and request it.

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  Enter your Social Security number in the appropriate field and click "Login."

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  Review the "Payments/Case Status" information. If you owe any back child support, it will be listed in the "Arrears" section of the screen.

By Phone

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  Call the State of Texas Attorney General Child Support Division's hotline at 800-252-8014.

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  Select your language preference by pressing the corresponding key on your phone's keypad. Select "Noncustodial Parent" when prompted.

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  Enter your member ID on the phone's keypad and the last four digits of your Social Security number when prompted by the system.

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  Listen to the review of your case. If any back child-support payments are owed, the amount will be supplied by the system.

In Person

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  Locate your local State of Texas Attorney General Child Support Division's office.

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  Visit the office during business office. Be sure to take current picture identification, such as a driver's license or state ID card.

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  Ask to speak with a caseworker. She will be able to look up your case and determine if you owe any back child support payments. You can also obtain other information, such as upcoming court dates.