Howard County

Howard County

Geneva Rieu
Director

Howard County DSS

9780 Patuxent Woods Drive
Columbia, Maryland 21046

Phone:

410-872-8700

Email Address:

howco.dss@maryland.gov

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Child Support Administration

Child Support Window

Mon-Fri 8:30am – 3:30pm

*extended to 4:30pm daily for Payments only

For Payments – Call

1-844-324-3855

For General Inquiries, please call first then email or fax to the following:

Customer Service

1-800-332-6347

General Mailbox

hoco.child_support@maryland.gov

Facsimile:

410-872-4305

Assistant Director for CSA

Tung Do
csa.howardasstdir@maryland.gov

Child Support Supervisor/s

Tameaka Fleming, Julius Young, Alexis Mack, Elizabeth Lee

Child Support Information and Resources

Please call the Customer Service number, 1-800-332-6347, for more information, or any of our partner agencies listed below for more information on the enforcement or establishment of your case.

Howard County Sheriff’s Office

Circuit Court
8360 Court Avenue
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043

Sheriff for Howard County

Marcus Harris,
410-313-2150

Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Howard County

Circuit Court
8360 Court Avenue
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043

Clerk of the Howard County Circuit Court

Wayne A. Robey,
410-313-2111

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Frequently Asked Questions

Financial Assistance
Medical Assistance

Contact Information

Service Phone
Adoption – Become a Foster Parent 410-872-8839
Adult Protective Services -24 Hours- 410-872-4203
Child Protective Services -24 Hours-

1-800-91Prevent (1-800-917-7383)


Service Fax
Economic Assistance 410-872-8700