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We value children receiving care and support from both of their parents. We are committed to ensuring your child(ren) receive these supports and to helping both parents access the resources they need to help their child(ren) thrive.
The Colorado Child Support Services (CSS) Program offers a streamlined application that’s available 24/7. Apply online from anywhere, at any time—and get started today.
CSS oversees the state’s child support system. Individual child support orders are managed by Colorado’s county child support offices. The CSS website provides access to many helpful services, including:
Visit the official CSS website to begin your application: https://childsupport.state.co.us/
By taking an active role in learning about Child Support Services, you’ll likely have greater success receiving regular support payments—or, if you are the paying parent, success in making regular child support payments.
Child support orders can be reviewed for a potential change at any time. You may want to request a review because:
All child support review requests must be made in writing at the county child support office handling your case. The request must include:
After the review, your child support order may increase, decrease, or remain the same. The review process can take up to six months.
The following resources can assist you as you consider requesting a review of your child support order:
The Colorado link includes both the Review and Adjustment Request form and the required Income and Expense Affidavit.
Use these forms to request a review of your current child support order. Complete both the request form and the affidavit, and submit them along with the required verification documents to the county child support office handling your case.
To schedule an initial meeting, please call: 970-565-3769
Some services are available online. Please visit www.childsupport.state.co.us if you need to:
Clients may also contact the Colorado Child Support Services office by phone at 800-374-6558 or 303-299-9123.
Standard Mail:
Family Support Registry
P.O. Box 2171
Denver, CO 80201-2171
Overnight Express Payments (UPS Only):
Family Support Registry
1575 Sherman St., 5th Floor
Denver, CO 80203-1702
Clients may obtain a Child Support packet from the Montezuma County Social Services Reception Desk, located at:
109 W Main St. (Lobby)To request a packet by mail or ask questions, clients may contact a Child Support Services Technician by calling 970-565-3769.
Note: As of March 17, 2020, Montezuma County Department of Social Services no longer accepts Over-the-Counter payments.
Please be advised: DO NOT SEND CASH PAYMENTS when mailing payments to the Family Support Registry (FSR). Only checks, money orders, or cashier’s checks are accepted.
To ensure your payment is posted by the current month’s due date, please make all payments at least five days prior to the last working day of the month.
Address: 109 West Main Street, Room #170, Cortez, CO 81321
Phone: (970) 565-3769
Fax: (970) 565-8526
Phone: (303) 866-4300
(For current customers only)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (970) 564-4128
Phone: 1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437)
The Montezuma County Department of Social Services does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, creed, political beliefs, or disability. Montezuma County Department of Social Services does not discriminate in employment, admission or access to, treatment or participation in, or receipt of the services and benefits under any of its programs, services and activities.
Montezuma County Department of Social Services provides:
If you believe Montezuma County Department of Social Services has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way, you can file a grievance with the Civil Rights Officer within 60 days of the incident. You can file by mail, phone, fax, or email. The Civil Rights Officer can also help you file the grievance.
You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Complaint Portal at
ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/smartscreen/main.jsf, or by mail, phone, fax, or email.
El Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Montezuma no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen étnico o nacional, ascendencia, edad, sexo, género, orientación sexual, identidad y expresión de género, religión, credo, creencias políticas o discapacidad. El Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Montezuma no discrimina en el empleo, la admisión o el acceso, el tratamiento o la participación, ni en la recepción de servicios y beneficios bajo ninguno de sus programas, servicios y actividades.
El Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Montezuma proporciona:
Si usted cree que el Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Montezuma no ha proporcionado estos servicios o ha discriminado de alguna otra manera, puede presentar una queja ante el Oficial de Derechos Civiles dentro de los 60 días del incidente. Puede presentar la queja por correo, teléfono, fax o correo electrónico. El Oficial de Derechos Civiles también puede ayudarle a presentar la queja.
También puede presentar una queja de derechos civiles ante el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos, Oficina de Derechos Civiles, electrónicamente a través del Portal de Quejas en
ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/smartscreen/main.jsf, o por correo, teléfono, fax o correo electrónico.