Child Support Enforcement annual report, 1998

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Child Support
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Annual Report
FY 1998

"Child Support Enforcement
pays more to clients than
all of public assistance. We collected $336 million during FY98 for the benefit of Georgia children. "
Dan Elmore, Director Child Support Enforcement

Director's Message
I am pleased to share with you the Child Support Enforcement Annual Report for FY98. The program's expansion and achievements highlighted in this report illustrate the hard work, strategic planning and accomplishments of Georgia's Child Support Enforcement program.
Highlights during the past year include:
A $22 million increase in collections. The Fatherhood Initiative graduating over 450
non-custodial parents who now have jobs and are paying their child support. Teaming up with the Atlanta Falcons to promote responsible fatherhood. Piloting the Access and Visitation project for non-custodial parents who want visitation with their children.
The dedication and commitment of the CSE staff in bettering the lives of Georgia's children is evident in the state's increasing collections and new program initiatives. Through Georgia's innovative child support program, we continue to assist parents in meeting their mutual responsibilities to their children and increase family self-sufficiency.

Supporting Our Children
All children need emotional and financial support from both their father and mother.
Georgia's Child Support Enforcement program works to benefit children by enforcing the parental responsibility to pay financial support. This helps to promote and enhance family self-sufficiency and stability as well as reducing the public burden of supporting financially abandoned children. The child support services offered by 76 offices across Georgia help children receive the support they deserve.
Georgia collected $336.4 million in child support for the benefit of more than 606,967 children during FY98. This was an increase of $22 million over FY97.
During the year, the Fatherhood Initiative was piloted in seven areas around the state. Over 450 non-custodial parents graduated from the program and 80% found employment which enables them to pay their child support obligation. The Initiative will go statewide during FY98.
Georgia is recognized as a national child support enforcement leader thanks to the commitment of people devoted to children, families and the child support program. Despite these efforts, many children are not receiving the support they need. We will continue to work to strengthen enforcement laws and enhance our services to collect more support for Georgia children.
Please take the time to review the FY 1998 Georgia Child Support Enforcement Annual Report for more specific information concerning our program.

"Georgia's Child Support Enforcement program serves more children than any program in state government, except for the Department of Education. "
Tommy C. Olmstead, Commissioner Department of Human Resources

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Collecting Child Support
Child Support Enforcement (CSE) services are available to Georgia parents who need assistance. The custodial parent may apply at the CSE office that serves their county. There is a one-time fee of $25. The custodial parent is asked to furnish legal documents, if available, and information about the non-custodial parent.
Child Support Services Include:
Locating non-custodial parents Establishing paternity Establishing and enforcing child
support orders Establishing and enforcing medical
support orders Collecting and distributing support
payments

Suspending or revoking driver's, professional or occupational licenses for failure to pay child support
Reviewing and modifying child support orders periodically
Intercepting lottery winnings of more than $5000
Filing contempt of court actions which may result in a jail sentence if the non-custodial parent is found in contempt of court
Filing liens and levy on tangible / intangible property
Seizing matched bank accounts after notice

Collection and Enforcement Tools
Available to CSE:
Withholding child support from paychecks or unemployment benefits
Intercepting federal and/or state income tax refunds to pay child support arrears
Garnishing workers' compensation benefits
Reporting parents owing more than $1,000 in child support payments to credit bureaus

3.

Child Support Hotline Busiest in State Goverment

The CSE Hotline began operation on September 1, 1986 with one line to serve as a central point of information and a clearinghouse for problem solving. Today, with 20 lines (five-800 lines and 15 local Atlanta lines), the CSE Hotline handles more calls than any other hotline operating in Georgia state government.
In FY98, the CSE Hotline:
Received 4,251,395 phone calls
Handled an increase of 558, 000 calls over the previous year
Enabled eight percent of the callers to speak to one of our Customer Service Analysts
Expanded by adding one 800 line and three local Atlanta lines
Received 49% of all the calls made to the ten State operated hotlines combined
Clients calling the CSE Hotline may select the option of speaking to an operator located in the Customer Service Unit. There are eight customer service analysts available to answer questions or assist with problems.
The Customer Service Unit is operational between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday Friday. Customer Service Analysts are available during hours of operation.
The bulk of the questions received by the Customer Service Unit are for:
payment information
requests for enforcement

To access the CSE Hotline:
Call 800-227-7993 if you live in the 706 or 912 area codes.
Call 404-657-2780 if you live in the 404, 678 or 770 area codes.
The CSE Hotline is operational from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except for State holidays. The Hotline is only accessible to Georgia callers.
Child Support In Cyberspace
www.state.ga.usjDepartmentsjDHR
Child Support Enforcement joined other Georgia government agencies in cyberspace on August 1, 1996 with a World Wide Web home page on the Internet. CSE can now provide up-to-date child support information to a worldwide audience in less time, and at a fraction of the cost of using traditional printing and distribution methods.
Internet users can access a wide range of child support information on the site including an application for services and Georgia's current Most Wanted poster. By simply clicking a button, custodial parents can print out and complete the application before their first visit.

4.

CSE's Fatherhood Initiative Benefits Georgia Children and Taxpayers

The Fatherhood Initiative, created in 1997 by DHR's Child Support Enforcement office, works with non-custodial parents who are supposed to be paying their child support through CSE and are unable or unwilling to pay. The program is free and offers counseling, a chance to earn aGED, vocational training, job placement and a chance to playa supportive role in the lives of their children.
CSE has contracted with the Department of Technical and Adult Education to provide job training and job placement through the state's 36 technical schools. This makes the Fatherhood Initiative available within 50 miles of every non-custodial parent in Georgia. Other service providers and community-based agencies are also involved to provide the range of services non-custodial parents need to get a job or move up the career ladder. Gainful, stable employment enables these parents to provide regular financial support for their children.
Participants study in fields such as carpentry, computer repair, automotive repair and welding. Classes on life coping skills such as how to interview for a job, retain employment and manage finances are offered. Also provided are classes to strengthen parenting skills, learn about child development and explore ways to be more involved in their children's lives.
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First Year Results:
450 non-custodial parents completed job skills training
80 percent are now employed and paying their child support
The project initially served seven judicial circuits: Atlanta J.e., Coweta J.e. (Newnan/Carrollton), Dougherty J.e. (Albany), Dublin J.e., Southern J.e. (Valdosta/Moultrie), Stone Mountain J.e., and Western J.e. (Athens).
FY 99 Goals:
Graduate a minimum of 3600 noncustodial parents
Expand statewide to all 36 of the state's technical schools in November, 1998
Judicial Support:
Judges now have a new alternative to jail for parents who are unable or unwilling to pay their child support.
"It is always good to have an extra choice and this is a particularly good choice ...
There aren't many situations where you
can say there are no losers, but I think
this proVides that opportunity. " Judge H. Gibb Flanders, Jr. Superior Court Dublin Judicial Circuit

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Taxpayer Savings:
Decreased Medicaid cost. Noncustodial parents are required to obtain medical insurance through their employer if available at a reasonable cost.
Decreased enforcement costs. Employer withholding of support payments eliminates the need for enforcement action.
Decreased incarceration cost. Because judges now have a new sentencing alternative to jail, taxpayers save the estimated $50.00 per day cost of housing an inmate.
Decreased need for custodial parents to depend on TANF and other government services.
Employer and Community Benefits:
Increased employment benefits the local economy
Reduction in the rate of repeat pregnancies by young participants
Local employers are finding new sources of skilled labor which is oftentimes in short supply
6.

Atlanta Falcons Team Up to Promote Fatherhood

This past year, the images of Atlanta Falcon's linebacker Jessie Tuggle and former center Roman Fortin were not just featured in the usual local newspapers, magazines and television sportscasts. Each player was highlighted in another of their roles; as fathers.
Tuggle and Fortin were the official spokespersons during the 1997 season for Child Support Enforcement's statewide responsible fatherhood campaign. Their images appeared on billboards, posters and bus signs in cities across the state. The signs remained up throughout the year courtesy of Eller Media. Also, public service announcements have aired on Atlanta's WAGA Fox 5 television and WGST radio.
The Atlanta Falcons have joined the effort by teaming up through the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation with Child Support Enforcement, WAGA-TV Fox 5 in Atlanta and Eller Media in sponsoring the statewide media campaign featuring the two players and their children.
The players said they got their families involved because they saw an opportunity to use their fame on the football field to spotlight the most important role they have off the field.
"When you miss out on any part of a child's growing up, you miss out on a great part of your own life," says Tuggle. He noted the fact that many young fathers are still growing up themselves and may be quicker to assume the role of friend or buddy to their child instead of being their parent first.

The Responsible Fatherhood Campaign is part of a nationwide joint venture of the National Football League and the National Child Support Enforcement Association. Organizers of the campaign want to get the attention of young teen fathers who emulate the behavior of a responsible father who is present daily and supporting the financial and emotional well being of their children.
The 1997 campaign was so successful that the Atlanta Falcons have commited to continuing their involvement. In gratitude for their partkipation, Governor Zell Miller proclaimed September 7, 1997 "Atlanta Falcons Fatherhood Day." Roman Fortin was named the Atlanta recipient of the 1997 NFL "Man of the Year" award, presented annually by True Value Hardware to a player from each of the 30 teams. Fortin was cited for his community involvement, especially with the Fatherhood Initiative campaign. Fortin is now with the San Diego Chargers and will be replaced with cornerback Ray Buchanan for the 1998 campaign.

7.

Governor Zell Miller Proclaimed June As Fatherhood Month in Georgia

(I-r) Fatherhood Initiative graduate Roderick Johnson, CSE Family Services Unit Manager Gail Moon, State Fatherhood Consultant Robert Johnson, Loydia Webber and Frank Bates of the Department of Technical and Adult Education, Governor ZeII Miller, DHR Commissioner Tommy Olmstead, CSE Director Dan Elmore, DFCS Director Peggy Peters and Gary Driggers with the CSE Family Services Unit

Governor ZeU Miller signed a proclamation on June 18, 1998 declaring June to be Fatherhood Month in Georgia. The proclamation capped a month of statewide activities celebrating fathers and the first anniversary of the Fatherhood Initiative. Other local officials around the state issued proclamations as well.
The Fatherhood Initiative is generating a lot of good publicity for Child Support Enforcement, the Division of Family and Children Services and the entire State of Georgia. During June, approximately 40 newspapers in Georgia ran stories about the initiative.

On the national level, National Public Radio did a lengthy story about the Fatherhood Initiative and gave it special praise for reaching out to young fathers. The editorial board of the NBC News magazine show "Dateline" is also considering the Fatherhood Initiative as a potential story for their program.
While these news stories are educating the community, they may also get the attention of fathers who have not thought about their importance to their children or what they can do to improve their relationships.

8.

Access and Visitation Pilot Project Benefits Children and Parents

CSE began a pilot project in June, 1998 to address the needs of non-custodial parents who want visitation with their children. The services provided by the project include:
case assessment co-parenting education monitored visitation neutral drop-off and pick-up sites
Participants needing legal services are referred to the Atlanta Legal Society who provide establishment and enforcement of visitation orders and legitimation services as a prerequisite to these orders. Where possible, clients are directed, through mediation, to establish voluntary visitation guidelines and parenting plans. These agreements are made in to orders of the court.
Funding for the pilot project came from a grant from the Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The project is being piloted in Fulton and DeKalb counties with plans for expansion to other areas of the state in 1999. Services are open to the public and are not limited to individuals with child support cases.

"DHR and Dads" Video Strengthens Community Involvement
DHR's Office of Communications produced a ten minute video about two programs within the Division of Family and Children Services aimed at fathers. Child Support Enforcement's Fatherhood Initiative targets fathers in need of jobs training and jobs placement assistance to enable them to pay their child support obligations. The Captain's Team focuses on child abuse prevention.
The video features program participants, employers, educators and superior court judges. Copies were distributed to all Child Support offices, county DFCS and Community Action offices, technical schools and other community groups.
The videos will be used to educate the public about the two programs and encourage community involvement.

9.

"Pay Up or Walk!"
Poster Campaign Captures
Public's Attention
CSE's "Pay Up or Walk!" poster campaign debuted in September, 1997. The bright red posters feature a large Georgia driver's license with the caption, "suspended for failure to pay child support."
Approximately 2500 posters were distributed statewide. The posters are being displayed in CSE offices, all driver's license offices (including those in Atlanta area Kroger stores), county DFCS and Community Action offices, libraries, law enforcement agencies, courthouses and health centers.

PAY UP OR
WALK!

Driver's and Professional License Suspension Law Paying Dividends for Georgia Children

Child Support Enforcement can suspend driver's and professional licenses for failure to pay support. The law applies to non-custodial parents who are at least 60 days behind in paying support and are not willing to enter into a payment plan for making support payments. Before suspending any licenses, CSE will send notices to non-custodial parents who owe at least 60 days in back support. The notices will give the parents 90 days to either pay the outstanding support in full, enter into a payment plan or ask for a hearing if they dispute the amount.
The list of licenses and licensing boards includes 193 licenses and 36 licensing boards. Several new agencies began license matches this past year.

The Police Officers Standards and Training Council with 80,000 licensed police officers, security guards and peace officers.
The Georgia Real Estate Commission with 90,000 realtors and 10,000 appraisers. The Commission's new real estate license application now asks the applicant if they owe any child support.
The State Bar of Georgia has notified all attorneys that they must comply or be subject to losing their Bar license.
This enforcement tool has enabled CSE to collect in excess of $7 million since the law went into effect in 1996.

10.

$2.2 Billion in Child Support Collected During Governor Zell Miller's Administration

Since its inception in 1973, CSE has collected $2.5 billion on behalf of children and families around the state. More than 86% of this amount was collected during the eight years Governor Zell Miller has been in office.
Much of this increase can be attributed to the new enforcement tools granted by the Legislature in recent years, a new statewide computer system ($TARS) which also placed a computer on the desk of each CSE employee, privatization initiatives and the dedication and commitment of CSE employees across the state.

During FY1998: $336,337,320 in child support was collected
Collections increased $22 million over FY1997
$2.9 million was collected from intercepted state tax refunds
$39.6 million was collected from federal tax refunds
$2 million was collected from unemployment compensation benefits
$83,205 was collected from lottery winnings

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JUDICIAL

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COLLECTIONS

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CASELOAD

Cases wi CASES SUPPORT RECEMNG

CIRCUIT

ITANF

NonTANF TOTAL

TANF NonTANF TOTAL ORDER PAYMENT

Alapaha J.C

815,815 2,526,578 3,342,393 2,083

5,113 7,196

3,201

2,951

AIcovyJ.C Appalachian J.C

1,065,869 5,431,841 253,541 1,741,832

6,497,710 702 1,995,373 1,089

3,469 4,171 3,465 4,554

3,796 1,679

3,568 1,525

AlIantaJ.C

5,389,472 3,264,058 8,653,530 18,532 18,407 36,939 10,757

9,508

Manta - CSSG'" AlIantic J.C Augusta J.C

1,133,117 21,023,970 1,220,992 5,652,521 3,438,265 3,955,841

22,157,087 6,873,513 7,394,126

1,870 3,066 9,928

20,506 22,376 10,664 13,730 11,560 21,488

15,376 5,432 7,724

14,633 4,997 6,718

Augusta - Maximus'"

478,504 8,531,960 9,010,464 523 11,377 11,900

6,757

6,882

Blue Ridge J.C Brunswick J.C

465,609 3,739,008 1,415,992 6,759,493

4,204,617 663 8,175,485 2,858

3,386 4,049 9,705 12,563

2,307 6,442

2,198 5,971

Chattahoochee J.C

3,215,287 8,591,786 11,807,073 7,641 19,143 26,784 10,553 . 10,104

Cherokee J.C

474,774 2,917,830 3,392,604 956

4,682 5,638

2,791

2,606

Clayton J.C

628,184 4,878,253 5,506,437 2,562

7,488 10,050

3,503

3,487

Clayton J.C - UIFSA-

247,944 3,501,602 3,749,546 614

3,409 4,023

2,005

1,982

CobbJ.C

358,020 304,025

662,045 745

1,078 1,823

661

554

Cobb J.C - UIFSA -

295,059 7,387,073 7,682,132 729

5,378 6,107

3,613

3,310

Cobb J.C - CSSG'-

163,439 5,410,899 5,574,338 387

8,117 8,504

2,832

2,778

Conasauga J.C

769,232 4,242,899 5,012,131 785

3,805 4,590

3,105

2,964

Cordele J.C

1,617,547 3,383,970 5,001,517 1,980

4,226 6,206

4,381

3,961

Coweta J.C Dekalb - CSSG

2,029,435 8,511,398 10,540,833 2,906 598,571 13,965,928 14,564,499 1,141

10,523 13,429 19,376 20,517

9,758 10,304

8,297 10,052

Dougherty J.C

2,617,359 6,429,604 9,046,963 2,930

6,452 9,382

6,870

6,600

Douglas J.C

348,022 2,939,999 3,288,021 48'7

2,580 3,067

1,95:l

1,765

Dublin J.C

1,254,572 3,580,435 4,635,007 1,567

4,116 5,683

3,999

3,703

EasternJ.C

3,329,734 11,312,972 14,642,706 4,972 12,313 17,285 10,124

8,815

Enotah J.C

269,034 1,572,027 1,841,061 3,452

8,024 11,476

1,901

1,760

FlintJ.C

761,133 4,551,358 5,312,491

874

3,857 4,731

3,659

3,357

GrlffinJ.C

1,519,950 6,613,914 8,133,864 1,728

5,585 7,313

6,149

5,279

Gwinnett J.C

764,373 7,113,553 7,677,926 947

5,371 6,318

4,073

3,948

Houston J.C

907,142 4,131,960 5,039,122 997

3,371 4,368

3,436

3,298

Lookout Mountain J.C

699,235 5,345,423 6,044,658 1,207

5,398 6,605

3,822

3,526

Macon J.C

2,428,654 5,809,613 6,238,467 3,631

9,379 13,010

8,433

7,666

Middle J.C

2,046,259 5,228,122 7,274,381 2,185

5,842 8,027

5,258

5,014

Mountain J.C

369,790 1,765,690 2,175,660 496

1,695 2,391

1,643

1,411

Northeastern J.C

584,346 3,805,633 4,389,981 1,169

5,980 7,149

3,002

3,001

NorthernJ.C

1,017,247 3,314,910 4,332,157 1,146

3,827 4,973

3,244

3,048

Ocrnulgee J.C

2,129,319 7,935,916 10,065,235 1,893

6,520 8,413

6,510

6,140

Oconee J.C

964,741 3,082,623 4,067,364 1,121

3,181 4,302

3,129

2,882

Ogeechee J.C

1,265,662 4,071,009 5,356,671 1,648

4,924 6,572

6,812

3,595

Pataula J.C

1,344,250 2,348,922 3,693,172 1,991

4,194 6,185

3,662

3,325

Piedmont J.C

583,150 2,532,873 3,116,023 851

3,103 3,954

2,017

1,911

Rockdale J.C

264,984 1,973,715 2,238,699 188

1,183 1,371

1,062

1,020

RorneJ.C

759,177 3,604,879 4,364,056 1,163

3,746 4,911

3,700

3,306

SouthemJ.C

2,546,292 2,533,231 5,079,523 2,491

2,113 4,604

2,032

1,886

South Georgia J.C

2,147,904 5,088,070 7,235,974 2,042

4,779 6,821

5,029

4,854

Southwestern J.C

1,621,518 3,404,484 5,026,002 2,304

4,722 7,026

3,905

3,626

Stone Mtn. J.C

2,060,237 1,243,405 3,303,642 2,622

2,666 5,268

3,673

3,109

Stone Mtn.J.C - UIFSA-

1,430,332 7,497,771 8,928,103 3,255 11,874 15,129

6,222

5,771

Tallapoosa J.C

513,138 3,337,735 3,850,873 994

3,969 4,963

2,629

2,520

Tifton J.C

1,799,264 4,747,022 6,546,286 1,937

4,827 6,764

7,994

4,759

Toombs J.C

1,043,033 2,477,749 3,520,782 1,146

2,867 4,013

2,946

2,648

Valdosta - Maximus'"

495,817 5,454,887 5,950,704 2,690 11,211 13,901

7,544

7,152

Waycross J.C

1,633,671 4,336,358 5,970,029 1,594

5,006 6,600

5,243

4,569

WesternJ.C

899,303 2,854,938 3,754,241 1,379

3,511 4,890

3,419

3,079

State Total

54,200,752 164,399,700 218,087,314 94,888 222,246 317,136 170,847 156,890

Contract Attorney Total

11,996,270 48,996,641 60,992,911 19,358 60,450 79,806 48,810

39,202

Privatized Total GRAND TOTAL

2,869,448 54,387,644 57,257092 6,611
69,066,47 267,783,985 336,337,317 120,657

70,567 77,198 353,265 474,142

42,613 262,470

41,497 237,589

Contracted Attorney

.. Contracted Attorney for UIFSA only

... Private Vendors

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Through the Looking Glass: Child Support in the Future

Change comes with the winds and the times. Beyond the implementation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act provisions, what remains? Yes, more change, but these changes will not involve new laws so much as new ways of doing things. Here is a quick list of things that could become a reality:

Expansion of the Fatherhood Initiative CSE's highly successful Fatherhood Initiative program will expand it's services statewide beginning November 1, 1998. CSE has contracted with the Department of Technical and Adult Education to provide job training and job placement through its 36 technical institutions. The goal is to graduate a minimum of 3600 non-custodial parents by September 30, 1999 who will then be employed and paying their child support.

Computer System Enhancements Computer systems ($TARS) will continue to evolve. Machine logic or artificial intelligence will begin to appear. This machine logic will take the worker through the enforcement/establishment process based on answers to questions. It works like a decision tree. If the answer to "1" is "yes", then the system will offer another choice and so forth until the appropriate case action is determined.

State Disbursement Unit Welfare reform dictates that the state centralize its collection of child support payments at one location. Georgia plans to have a contract in place to deliver this service in early FY 2000. Existing accounting staff in local offices will be redirected to customer service and enforcement duties.

Coordinating Services Through DHR Districts CSE services will be coordinated through DHR Districts linked by a comprehensive computer system. CSE offices will use DHR District offices and the DHR system to coordinate services with applicants from all DHR programs, not just TANF, Food Stamps and Medicaid.

Privatization Other privatization will continue. The new hire program will be privatized effective July 1, 1998. Further privatization of non-TANF work loads mayor may not continue depending on the outcome of a review of the costs and effectiveness of these efforts and the availability of funding.

TANF Cap Increases Pressure for CSE Services The demand for CSE services will become critical to TANF families as the four (4) year limitation period approaches. Early in the twenty-first century, CSE will feel the pressure from residential parents who will suddenly feel the loss of TANF.

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Georgia Child Support Enforcement Offices
Counties served by each office are in italics

Alapaha Judicial Circuit 303 South Jefferson Street P.O. Box 1078 Nashville, GA 31639 912-686-7678
Atkinson, Berrien, Clinch, Cook, .Lanier
Alcovy Judicial Circuit 4174 Baker Street P.O. Box 1038 Covington, GA 30015 770-784-2499
Newton
Alcovy Judicial Circuit 226 Alcovy Street, Bldg. E-15 P.O. Box 1792 Monroe, GA 30655 770-207 -4180
Walton
Appalachian Judicial Circuit 125 Kiker Street Ellijay, GA 30540 706-276-2364
Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens
Atlanta Judicial Circuit 1718 Peachtree Street Suite 385 Atlanta, GA 30309 404-206-5362
Fulton
Atlanta Judicial Circuit 3201 Atlanta Industrial Parkway Suite 301 Atlanta, GA 30331 404-699-6868
Fulton
Atlantic Judicial Circuit 945 E.G. Miles Parkway P.O. Box 70 Hinesville, GA 31310 912-876-4154
Bryan, Evans, Liberty, Long, Mcintosh, Tattnall

Augusta Judicial Circuit 360 Bay Street, Suite 300 P.O. Box 1427 Augusta, GA 30901 706-721-6991
Richmond
Augusta Judicial Circuit 2046 Gordon Highway Augusta, GA 30909 706-731-7000
Columbia, Richmond, Burke
Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit 321 Lamar Halley Parkway P.O. Box 1188 Canton, GA 30114 770-720-3585
Cherokee, Forsyth
Brunswick Judicial Circuit 4420 Altama Avenue P.O. Box 1624 Brunswick, GA 31521 912-262-3000
Camden, Glynn
Brunswick Judicial Circuit 446 West Plum Street P.O. Box 584 Jesup, GA 31545 912-427-5833
Appling, Jeff Davis, Wayne
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit 1327 Third Avenue P.O. Box 309 Columbus, GA 31902 706-649-7317
Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot, Taylor
Cherokee Judicial Circuit 645 Henderson Drive, Suite 4 P.O. Box 1300 Cartersville, GA 30120 770-387 -3724
Bartow, Gordon

Clayton Judicial Circuit 409 Arrowhead Boulevard Suite A-6 Jonesboro, GA 30236 770-473-2474
Clayton
Clayton Judicial Circuit 121 South McDonough Street 1st Floor Annex Jonesboro, GA 30236 770-477-4552
Clayton - UlFSA only
Cobb Judicial Circuit 590 Commerce Park Drive Suite 112 Marietta, GA 30060 770-528-3500
Cobb
Cobb Judicial Circuit 10 East Park Square Suite 402 Marietta, GA 30060 770-528-2410
Cobb - UIFSA only
Conasauga Judicial Circuit 417 West Crawford Street P.O. Box 885 Dalton, GA 30722 706-272-2326
Murray, Whitfield
Cordele Judicial Circuit 108-A 16th Avenue East P.O. Box 1273 Cordele, GA 31 01 0 912-276-2338
Ben Hill, Crisp, Dooly, Wilcox
Coweta Judicial Circuit 102 College Street Carrollton, GA 30117 770-836-6870
Carroll, Heard, Troup

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Coweta Judicial Circuit
8-A Madison Street P.O. Box D Newnan, GA 30264 770-254-7249 Coweta, Meriwether
Dougherty Judicial Circuit
102 North Washington Street Albany, GA 31701 912-430-4520 Dougherty
Douglas Judicial Circuit
8677 Hospital Drive P.O. Box 1297 Douglasville, GA 30133 770-489-3014 Douglas
Dublin Judicial Circuit
904 Claxton Dairy Road P.O. Box 488 Dublin, GA 31021 912-275-6576 Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen, Twiggs
Eastern Judicial Circuit
Chatham Cty Courthouse Annex 415 W. Broughton Street Suite 101 Savannah, GA 31401 912-652-7400 Chatham
Enotah Judicial Circuit
133 Tipton Drive P.O. Box 939 Dahlonega, GA 30533 706-867-2908 Lumpkin, Towns, Union, White
Flint Judicial Circuit
492 West Third Street P.O. Box 879 Jackson, GA 30233 770-504-2224 Butts, Monroe

Flint Judicial Circuit
46 Sloan Street P.O. Box 113 McDonough, GA 30253 770-954-2010 Henry, Lamar
Griffin Judicial Circuit
1435 North Expressway Suite 602 Griffin, GA 30223 770-229-3100 Fayette, Spalding
Griffin Judicial Circuit
1457 Highway 19 North P.O. Box 632 Thomaston, GA 30286 706-646-6016 Pike, Upson
Gwinnett Judicial Circuit
2300 Pleasant Hill Road Suite B-17 P.O. Box 957509 Duluth, GA 30095 770-495-7281 Gwinnett
Gwinnett Judicial Circuit
75 Langley Drive P.O. Box 1107 Lawrenceville, GA 30046 770-822-8420 Gwinnett
Houston Judicial Circuit
92 Cohen Walker Drive P.O. Box 8038 Warner Robins, GA 31095 912-988-7700 Houston
Lookout Mtn. Judicial Circuit
10056 North Highway 27 P.O. Box 39 Rock Springs, GA 30739 706-375-0701 Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker

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Macon Judicial Circuit
2720 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 7467 Macon, GA 31209 912-752-1500 Bibb, Crawford, Peach
Macon Judicial Circuit
584 North Dugger Avenue P.O. Box 36 Roberta, GA 31078 912-836-3169 Crawford, Peach
Middle Judicial Circuit
125 East Church Street P.O. Box 540 Sandersville, GA 31082 912-552-6845 Jefferson, Washington
Middle Judicial Circuit
107 South Main Street P.O. Box 1409 Swainsboro, GA 30401 912-289-2570 Candler, Emanuel, Toombs
Mountain Judicial Circuit
518-A Monroe Street P.O. Box 376 Clarkesville, GA 30523 706-754-9100 Habersham, Rabun, Stephens
Northeastern Judicial Circuit 465 EE Butler Parkway Second Floor P.O. Box 3395 Gainesville, GA 30503 770-535-5735 Dawson, Hall
Northern Judicial Circuit
11 Seaboard Street P.O. Box 6400 Elberton, GA 30635 706-213-2014 Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Madison, Oglethorpe

Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit
2930 Heritage Place. Suite 101 Milledgeville, GA 31061 912-445-4761 Baldwin, Hancock, Jones, Wilkinson
Oconee Judicial Circuit
600-A Sixth Avenue P.O. Box 4063 Eastman, GA 31023 912-374-6800 Bleckley, Dodge, Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair, Wheeler

Rome Judicial Circuit
400 Broad Street, Suite 300 P.O. Box 473 Rome, GA 30162 706-295-6494 Floyd
Southern Judicial Circuit
606 Southeast First Street P.O. Box 1359 Moultrie, GA 31776 912-891-7220 Colquitt, Thomas

Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit
300 W/1 Parkway, Suite 207 P.O. Box 799 Dallas, GA 30132 770-443- 7841 Haralson, Paulding, Polk
Tifton Judicial Circuit
405 North Henderson Street P.O. Box 426 Sylvester, GA 31791 912-776-0020 Worth, Turner

Ogeechee Judicial Circuit
203 Laurel Street Nations Bank Building P.O. Box 300 Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-9249 Effingham

Southern Judicial Circuit
111 -B South Patterson Street Suite 202 P.O. Box 1669 Valdosta, GA 31603 912-333-5240 Brooks. Echols. Lowndes

Tifton Judicial Circuit
246 E. Second Street Lee Building P.O. Box 7610 Tifton, GA 31793 912-387-8557
Irwin, Tift

Ogeechee Judicial Circuit
1-A Courtland Street P.O. Box 397 Statesboro, GA 30458 912-489-8747 Bulloch, Jenkins, Screven
Pataula Judicial Circuit
101 East Dawson Street P.O. Box 30 Cuthbert, GA 31740 912-732-2108 Clay, Early, Miller, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, Terrell
Piedmont Judicial Circuit
28 Lee Street P.O. Box 1880 Winder, GA 30680 770-867-7414 Banks, Barrow. Jackson
Rockdale Judicial Circuit
997 Commerce Drive P.O. Box 81790 Conyers, GA 30013 770-388-5000 Rockdale

South Georgia Judicial Circuit
1O-A West Broad Street P.O. Box 565 Camilla, GA 31730 912-336-0490 Baker, Calhoun, Decatur, Grady, Mitchell

Toombs Judicial Circuit
114 East Hall Street P.O. Drawer 966 Thomson, GA 30824 706-597-9720 Glascock, Lincoln, McDuffie, Taliaferro, Warren. Wilkes

Southwestern Judicial Circuit
502 Lawson Drive P.O. Box 1085 Americus, GA 31709 912-931-2420 Lee, Macon, SchLey, Stewart. Sumter, Webster

Waycross Judicial Circuit
215-B Albany Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Waycross, GA 31503 912-285-6061 Bacon, Brantley, Charlton. Coffee, Pierce, Ware

Stone Mtn. Judicial Circuit
178-A Sams Street Trussell Building Addition P.O. Box 1647 Decatur, GA 30030 404-371-7300 DeKalb

Western Judicial Circuit
850 Hawthorne Avenue P.O. Box 6257 Athens, GA 30604 706-369-5614 Clarke, Oconee

Stone Mtn. Judicial Circuit
315 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue Suite 600 Decatur, GA 30030 404-687-2401 Dekalb - UIFSA only

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Department of Human Resources Tommy C. Olmstead, Commissioner
Division of Family and Children Services Peggy Peters, Director
Child Support Enforcement Dan Elmore, Director
Two Peachtree Street, N.W. Suite 20-445
Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (404) 657-3851