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Child Support - Paternity Establishment | Cuyahoga County Job And Family Services

1640 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114

Parents whose child was conceived in Ohio. In addition, at least one parent must live in Cuyahoga County, or Cuyahoga County must have jurisdiction over the case. The child in question must be age 0 through 23yrs.
It is suggested that the following documents by brought at the time of service (if these are not available at the time of service, they will need these at a later date): photo ID for parent and documentation for the child (birth certificate, social security card, crib card or birth card from the hospital).
M-F 9:00am-3:30pm
(216) 443-5136

Voice - voice | Genetic Testing Unit

(216) 443-5100

Voice - voice | Office of Client Services/The Call Center

(800) 443-1431

Voice - voice | Toll Free in Ohio

(216) 514-8484

Fax - fax | Main Fax

(800) 860-2555

Voice - voice | SETS Payment Information Line

https://cjfs.cuyahogacounty.us
[email protected]

Phone M-F 9:00am-3:30pm or email for an appointment. Once appointment is made, agency will mail any documents (if needed) to the client.

No charge for routine paternity cases (unmarried mother, unmarried father and a child). Also no charge for cases where there is a possibility that more than one man could be the father, the parents were unmarried at the time of conception, and legal parenthood was not established. For cases coming through the courts or in cases where paternity/fatherhood has already been established and the courts order paternity testing, there may be charge.

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Description

Offers genetic/DNA testing to determine paternity. The father can start the process if he likes and the mother and child can be tested on a different day. All family members do not have to be seen at the same time. Genetic samples are stored for up to two years. In cases where the father is deceased, will direct the family to the proper testing agency (which may be different depending on the situation). Also makes available speakers on the subject of paternity establishment to schools and community groups.

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Providing organization

Cuyahoga County Job And Family Services

Government agency that promotes self-sufficiency and family stability by providing emergency financial assistance, employment services, child support services, Medicaid, food assistance (SNAP), and a wide variety of social services.