The Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is the state’s official child support enforcement agency. Depending on your case, the OAG can help with:

  • Locating a non-custodial parent
  • Establishing paternity
  • Establishing and enforcing child support and medical support orders
  • Reviewing and adjusting payment amounts
  • Collecting and distributing payments

To apply, contact your local field office, call 1-800-252-8014, or apply online at texasattorneygeneral.gov.

A few things worth knowing

  • The OAG represents the State of Texas — not you or the other parent — so it’s worth having your own attorney review anything before you sign.
  • The OAG doesn’t enforce visitation orders; contact the Dallas office or your county’s Domestic Relations Office for that.
  • If you lose your job or fall behind, ask your field office about a child support review — they can work with you if you act promptly.

Call the Dallas office at (214) 953-2233 if you’d like help finding your local OAG field office or preparing for a settlement conference.