Idaho Child Support

Below you will find basic information on child support in Idaho.

How can I get a child support order?
Where can I find information about child support in Idaho?

How can I get a child support order?

One way to get a child support order is to file in court. If your child mostly lives with you, you can get child support as part of a court order in a divorce, child support, or paternity case.¹

A second way to get child support is to apply for child support services with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. They can help parents do the following:

• get a court order for child support and health insurance (medical support);
• find the other parent;
• establish legal fatherhood (paternity);
• enforce court orders for child support and medical support;
• change (modify) a support order; and
• collect child support payments and keep payment records.²

If you get public benefits such as TANF, SNAP, or Medicaid, you will be referred automatically for child support services.³

¹ ID ST §§ 32-706; 7-1121
² ID ST § 56-203A; see the Child Support Services page on the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare website for more information and the application
³ ID ST § 56-203A

Where can I find information about child support in Idaho?

The Idaho Court Assistance Office (CAO) answers common questions about child support.

You can find a copy of the Idaho Child Support Guidelines on the Idaho Courts website. Go to Rule 120, Child Support Guidelines. 

You can find information about Idaho child support services on the government’s website.

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