If you are not receiving public assistance, you can apply for child support services by contacting any Division of Child Support office or by calling 605.773. 3641. You will have to fill out an application and pay a $5 fee.
Contact a DCS office to speak to a Child Support Specialist or schedule an appointment. See page 2 for a listing of DCS offices and telephone numbers. If you need another form, you may contact any DCS office or download an application from .
Parents that remain delinquent on their child support payments may face serious penalties, up to and including jail time. The more back child support owed, the more severe the consequences will likely be. Below are a few of the most common ways for custodial parents to enforce child support orders and collect payments.
The statute of limitations on enforcement of past due child support in South Dakota is 20 years from the date the support is due.
In most cases, child support payments will be received within two to three business days after the Division of Child Support applies the payment. or you may complete and submit the form online through the South Dakota Citizen Portal.