Franklin Co. prosecutor raising awareness of Child Support Services

(BROOKVILLE, Ind.) – Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp is hoping to raise awareness about Child Support Awareness Month in August.

Huerkamp is hoping to increase awareness about existing child support services that are provided by his office. 

"Our child support staff can help with determining paternity, establishing and modifying child support and medical support/health insurance orders, calculating past due child support, locating parents, collecting and disbursing child support and providing other related services essential to the well-being of Indiana's children," he said. 

This full range of prosecutor-provided services is available to all Indiana parents and guardians free of charge. 

"Financial support of Indiana's children is crucial to their well-being and their ability to thrive during the critical years of childhood. My office stands ready to continue to ensure parents provide financial security for their children. This education and awareness campaign is designed to help families become more aware of the services that we provide and to utilize them,'" he added.

The Indiana child support program, carried out locally by the county prosecutors, serves more than 200,000 families statewide. In 2024, the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office, with the assistance of the Franklin County Clerk's Office, collected and distributed over $1.35 million to families involved in local cases. 

For more information about child support services, call the Franklin County Prosecutor's Child Support office at 765-647-0644 or the Child Support Bureau's KIDSLINE at (800) 840-8757 or (317) 233-5437.