You can find common forms used for Child Support cases here.
By law, we cannot give legal advice. If you need an attorney, you can contact one of the organizations listed.
General contact information is available below for the Alabama Central Disbursement Division (ACDD) and Cherokee County's DHR center.
Alabama Central Disbursement Division
ACDD
P.O. Box 4960
Montgomery, AL 36103-4960
Phone: 1-877-774-9513
Fax: (334) 954-5181
Email: child.support@childsupport.state.al.us
Department of Human Resources
DHR
865 Hillcrest Ave.
Wedowee, AL 36278
Phone: (256) 357-3000
FILING FEE: $97.00 (plus service fee of $15.00 if served by Randolph County Sheriff)
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.
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.
To change your address for child support payments, you must complete and mail a Change of Address form. (Change of Address and/or Name). We do not accept this information by phone.
To notify the court of a change of employment, please complete and return to the Clerk's Office a Change of Employment form (A Notice of Change in Defendant's Employment and Request for Service). Please include a physical address of the employer.
If all children in the court order have reached the age of majority (19), you can terminate the Income Withholding Order for Child Support, if no arrearage is owed. Complete and return to the Clerk's Office a Motion to Terminate the Income Withholding Order (Affidavit for Termination of Withholding Order for Support). Once the Judge has signed the order to terminate, the employer will be notified to stop deductions. Along with the attached form, you will need to send a money order for $28.
Required Child Support Forms