The child support program in West Virginia is administered by the state's child support enforcement agency, which operates through a network of county-level offices that handle case intake, order establishment, payment processing, and enforcement across the state under the authority of Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.
Child Support Offices locations are available in 24 cities across West Virginia. They are spread across 24 counties.
Cities with the highest concentration include Hambleton, Keyser, West Union, which serve as regional hubs for child support case processing and interstate enforcement coordination for cases involving parents in multiple states.
Non-custodial parents in West Virginia who are current on their support obligation and experiencing a significant change in income — such as job loss or medical disability — may be eligible to request a formal modification review through the state child support agency without having to hire an attorney.
Custodial parents in West Virginia who receive public assistance are automatically enrolled in child support services as a condition of TANF or Medicaid eligibility. Parents not receiving public assistance can still apply for child support services voluntarily and typically receive the same level of enforcement assistance at little or no cost.
Browse Child Support Offices by county across West Virginia to find the nearest location.