General contact information is available below for the Alabama Central Disbursement Division (ACDD) and Marshall County's DHR center.

Once a Child Support case is filed, it takes an average of 1-2 weeks to be processed. It is given a case number, assigned a court date and issued for service on the defendant. The defendant must be served the paperwork before the case can proceed. Both parties will need to bring documents and be prepared to give testimony to back up your side of the case.  For any change of address or other information, you will need to mail a change of address form.  We do not accept this information by phone.

If you are being represented by the Department of Human Resources, you will need to stay in contact with your case worker regarding your case. All notices regarding your case will be mailed to your case worker. If you are represented by a private attorney, you will need to stay in contact with him/her regarding your case. By law, we cannot give legal advice. If you need an attorney, you can contact one of the organizations listed in this website under Legal Services.  You will need to contact your case worker for any change of address or other information.

Required Child Support Forms

• Child Support Information Sheet
• A Notice of Change Defendant's Employment and Request for Service
• Child Support Obligation Income Statement/Affidavit
• Child Support Guidelines
• Child Support Guidelines Notice of Compliance