Columbia SC Child Support and Social Service Office

Child Support Services Columbia Regional Office P.O. Box 1270 Columbia, SC 29202-1270 Phone: (803)898-9282 Fax: (803)898-9465

Physical address 3150 Harden Street Extension Columbia, SC 29203-6856

Columbia SC Child Support and Social Service Office enhances the well being of children by locating noncustodial parents, establish paternity, establish and enforce support orders, modify orders when appropriate, collect and distribute child support payments, and refer parents to other social service programs.  These programs promote parent accountability, self sufficiency and reduce the public’s responsibility for providing financial and medical support to children. 

Other Columbia SC Child Support Divisions

Tax Intercept and Special Collections Unit		Central Parent Locate
Integrated Child Support Services Division Special Collections Unit P.O. Box 1469 Columbia, SC 29202-1469 Phone: 1-800-922-0852 or (803)898-9314		Integrated Child Support Services Division Central Parent Locate P.O. Box 1469 Columbia, SC 29202-1469 Phone: 1-800-768-5858 or (803)898-9210
New Hire Reporting Program		Financial Institution Data Match Program
Integrated Child Support Services Division New Hire Reporting Program P.O. Box 1469 Columbia, SC 29202-1469 Phone: 1-888-454-5294 or (803)898-9235		Integrated Child Support Services Division Financial Institution Data Match Program P.O. Box 1469 Columbia, SC 29202-1469 Phone: 1-800-768-5858 or (803)898-9210
Voluntary Paternity Acknowledgments
SC Parenting Opportunity Program P.O. Box 1469 Columbia, SC 29202-1469 Phone: (803)898-9137 or 1-866-914-8786

Columbia SC Child Support and Social Service Office Tips:

• Show Up Early: Most Child Support/Social Service offices can sometimes be crowded. You must understand that there are many families in need in this economy. So a lot of people may be at the Child Support/Social Service office with questions or concerns.
• Be prepared to wait: With lots of people at your local Child Support/Social Service office, if you are late you may have to wait a while. The best way to avoid the long lines at the Child Support/Social Service office is to get to the office early.
• Be prepared with your Documents:  If you are applying for child support or any Social Service benefits, be sure to take with you all your required documents.
• Bring a snack: With the often long wait, you may get hungry. If you do, you can snack while you wait in the Child Support/Social Service office. You don’t want to miss your number being called because you went out to buy a snack.
• Keep a Cool Head: With lots of people at the Child Support/Social Service office waiting to be seen it’s easy to get frustrated and loose you cool. Remember that the Child Support/Social Service office counselors are there to assist you. Keeping a cool head and being courteous will help speed the process along. Above all, enjoy the day. You may meet meet a friend while you wait.

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