Noncustodial parents who do not pay child support established by court order are subject to enforcement measures to collect regular and past-due payments. The Division of Child Support Services has broad authority to collect and enforce the payment of child support. Our enforcement tools include:

• Consumer Reporting – Child support debt is reported to consumer reporting agencies, which can affect the noncustodial parent’s credit rating.
• Court Processing – Cooperating with the court in the issuance of Capiases, also known as arrest warrants.
• Income Withholding Orders – Employers are ordered to deduct child support from the noncustodial parent.
• License Suspension – Suspending a non-custodial parent’s license including: Delaware driver licenses, hunting and fishing licenses, occupational and professional licenses.
• Lottery Intercept – Intercepting Delaware Lottery winnings.
• Passport Denial – Passports are denied to any non-custodial parent who owes $2,500 or more in past due child support.
• Tax Intercept – Intercepting State and Federal Tax Refunds.
• Unemployment Compensation – Withholding of Unemployment Compensation.