Child Support Unit
The Tuscaloosa County District Attorney’s Child Support Unit acts as the legal counsel for the Tuscaloosa County Department of Human Resources (DHR). The Unit works in conjunction with DHR to establish & enforce child support orders and to prosecute deadbeat parents for failure to pay child support. The unit is made up of a director, two Deputy District Attorneys, and support staff.
The services of the Child Support Unit are available to all residents of Tuscaloosa County who qualify through the Department of Human Resources. The unit also assists custodial parents residing outside of Tuscaloosa County in enforcing child support orders against parents living in Tuscaloosa County.
If you or someone you know needs assistance in establishing or enforcing a child support order, contact the Tuscaloosa County Department of Human Resources at (205) 554-1100. The DHR Child Support Services office is located at 3716 12th Avenue E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405. Once approved by DHR, a child support case is then referred to the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney’s Child Support Unit for appropriate legal action.
Child Support Unit
2504 7th Street, Suite B
Tuscaloosa AL 35401
Telephone: (205) 464-8278
E-mail: paige.elliott@dhr.alabama.gov
FAQs
What are the services available to parents through the Department of Human Resources (DHR)?
DHR performs the following functions:
- files court action for the adjudication of paternity
- establishes child support orders
- collects and enforces child support by income withholding
- initiates and prosecutes “in contempt” proceedings for failure to comply with court orders–modifies support orders to increase, decrease, or terminate as circumstances change
Is there a charge for these services?
There are no charges for utilizing DHR services. DHR is authorized by Title IV-D of the Social Security Act of 1975 and Alabama law to provide child support services for any parent seeking the establishment of a parent-child relationship and/or to have child support ordered and enforced.
How does the District Attorney’s Office become involved?
An application for services must be made through DHR. The case is then referred to the District Attorney’s Office by DHR. The contract between DHR and the District Attorney’s Office bars the Child Support Unit from involvement and representation of custody and visitation matters.
