How to Request a Certified Payment History for Child Support Enforcement in Douglas County
Preparing for a child support contempt hearing in Douglas County? One document matters more than almost anything else: a certified payment history showing payments and arrears. Here's how to get it from Nebraska's Child Support Enforcement Central Office—and how to use it correctly.
To enforce child support at a contempt hearing, you need a certified (official) copy of the payment history and arrearages from the Child Support Enforcement Central Office. This is the document the judge relies on to confirm what's been paid, what's past due, and what enforcement action makes sense.
Note: Bring the certified (official) version to court. A non-certified payment printout may not be enough for contempt enforcement.
Required Info
- ✓ The county where the child support order was entered
- ✓ The case name and case number
- ✓ The Social Security number of one party
Call Nebraska's Child Support Enforcement Central Office at (402) 471-1400 to request a certified payment history. Have your case details ready so they can locate the correct record and prepare your certified copy.
Prefer fax? Send your request to (402) 471-7327. Include the county where the order was entered, the case name and number, and one party's Social Security number. Without these details, the Central Office can't match your request to the right case.
Tip: For fax requests, use a cover sheet with your contact info and save the confirmation page. If you call instead, jot down who you spoke with and when - and make sure you've provided the county, case name/number, and one party's Social Security number.
Moving forward with an Affidavit and Motion for Bench Warrant after a purge plan fails? You'll need a fresh certified copy. The court requires a current certified payment history and arrearages attached to that filing - you can't reuse the one you already marked as an exhibit at the contempt hearing.
Without an attorney, you can file documents with the district court in person, by mail, or by fax. Fax filing has limits: use the uniform cover sheet as page one, keep it under 10 pages (not counting the cover sheet), and get clerk approval before faxing anything longer.
Court Prep
- ✓ The certified (official) payment history and arrearages from the Child Support Enforcement Central Office
- ✓ The case details you used to request it (county where the order was entered, case name/number, and one party’s Social Security number)
- Get the certified copy before your hearing date - you must present the certified payment history and arrearages to the judge at the time of the hearing.
- Use the certified figures when you prepare for court - your testimony and any written filings should match what the certified payment history shows.
- Attach a current certified copy when required - if you later file an Affidavit and Motion for Bench Warrant, you’ll need a current certified copy, not the one used as a contempt exhibit.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Call (402) 471-1400 to confirm what you need to do to request the certified payment history
- ✓ If you fax your request to (402) 471-7327, keep the fax confirmation page for your records
- ✓ If you request by phone, write down the date/time of your call and who you spoke with
Reminder: Fax requests must include the county where the order was entered, the case name and number, and the Social Security number of one party - without that information, the Central Office may not be able to locate the correct record.
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