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Maryland Child Support Enforcement Program
BALTIMORE CITY
OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT(BCOCSE)

MAIN OFFICE

1 North Charles Street, 5th Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21201


HOURS

Walk-In M, T, H, F
Wed
2nd Saturday of the month
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
8:00 am - noon
Call Center M - F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Payment Window M - F
Wed
2nd Saturday of the month
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
8:00 am - 5:30 pm
8:00 am - 11:30 am


CONTACT US

Baltimore City Office of Child Support Enforcement
P.O. Box 778
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

BCOCSE Customer Service 410-951-8000
BCOCSE Fax 888-760-2015
Email MDBCOCSE@policy-studies.com
Automated Customer Service & Payment Information 800-723-9937

PAYMENT OPTION


We have multiple payment options for your convenience.

Child Support Electronic Payments

To make electronic payments, please access www.expertpay.com

24 Hour Drop Box

1 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201 (Corner of Fayette and Charles St.)

Child Support Pay By Phone

To make payments by phone, please call: Debit Transactions: 866-645-6347 Credit Cards: 866-645-6348

Pay By Mail

Baltimore City Office of Child Support Enforcement PO Box 17396 Baltimore, MD 21297-1396

OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Baltimore City Sheriff's Department 410-396-1155
Baltimore City Circuit Court 410-333-3738

CHILD SUPPORT FIRST SERVICES

What is Child Support First (CSF)?
Child Support First is the Intake component at the local DSS offices where early intervention in obtaining resources for the families applying for TCA (Temporary Cash Assistance). DSS requires all TCA applicants to apply for child support services as a condition of eligibility in order to receive TCA benefits.
At the point of application for services, the Child Support First specialist conducts the Intake interview and initiates the traditional child support procedures in order to establish paternity and/or support as well as enforce a pre-existing child support court order.

Where is CSF for Baltimore City located?
There are eight offices in Baltimore City were child support has a presence. Your local Child Support First Office is located in each of the following Baltimore City DSS Family Investment Centers:

CLIFTON-JOHNSTON SQUARE CENTER:
1920 N. Broadway
Baltimore Maryland 21213
443-423-6338

DUNBAR-ORANGEVILLE CENTER:
2919 East. Biddle Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21213
443-423-5121

HARBOR VIEW CENTER:
(formerly Cherry Hill/Patapsco Centers)
18 Reedbird Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21225
443-423-4750

HARFORD-NORTH CENTER:
2000 North Broadway
Baltimore, Maryland 21213
443-423-6347

HILTON HEIGHTS CENTER:
500 Hilton Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21229
443-423-4808

NORTHWEST CENTER:
5818 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
443-378-4423

PENN-NORTH CENTER:
2500 Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21217
443-423-7790

SOUTHWEST CENTER:
1223 W. Pratt St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21223
443-423-7928

HELP US HELP YOU (HUHY)

Are you a Non Custodial Parent?

  • looking for a job
  • needing help finding resources to get ready for a interview
  • get an idea on the type of jobs you should look for
  • who have been turned down from jobs because of legal and credit problems

If you answered yes, then we are here to help you.

The HUHY program is a program administered by the Baltimore City office of Child Support. The purpose of HUHY is to assist non-custodial parents in overcoming barriers to employment so that they can meet their child support obligations.

We along with our community partners offer the following services.

  • Assist with finding Employment
  • Resume writing
  • Skill and ability assessment
  • How to market yourself during a job interview
  • Obtaining a G.E.D. or high school diploma
  • Finding housing
  • Free individual and family counseling services
  • Obtaining health care insurance
  • Receiving free heath care
  • Assist in registering for the Federal bonding program

RE-ENTRY PROGRAM

Are you a Non Custodial Parent?

  • formally incarcerated
  • unable to find employment
  • needing assistance with your child support case
  • not able to find housing because of your criminal record

If you answered yes, then we are here to help you.

Our office in collaboration with Northeast Re-Entry Center has been providing assistance to our non-custodial parents with their transition from incarceration to the work force. Because of the unique challenges posed by this group the collaboration was not just one of formality but necessity. Through our partnership with Northwest re-entry center we have been able to identify the unique barriers facing this population.

Some of the services offered through our re-entry program are.

  • Record expungment
  • Federal Bonding programs
  • Housing assistance
  • Substance abuse programs
  • G.E.D. courses
  • Skill assessment
  • Order modifications
  • Drivers license suspension

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This Page Last Revised on July 25, 2007