Child Support
The Child Support Division of the Juvenile Court hears petitions which deal with issues involving
the establishment of parentage, setting of child support and contempt proceedings. There are three
full-time Magistrates assigned to this division by the Presiding Judge of Juvenile Court, along with
additional Court personnel and clerk staff. The Court also hears actions involving collection of
support for children who have been placed in State custody. This division of the Court operates under
Federal Regulation and a contract with the State of Tennessee to provide the staff necessary to manage
an ever-growing caseload. The Court works along with the local child support office, the Hamilton County
Sheriff’s Department, Silverdale CoreCivic and other local agencies to set, collect, enforce and distribute
child support to thousands of families. The Court hears a large percentage of all child support cases in
the County and is responsible for collection of several million dollars annually for Hamilton County children.
State of TN Child Support Information
