Child Support & Paternity Division

Peggy Magee
Clerk of the Circuit Court

Physical Address:
County Administration Building
Room L 19
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772

Mailing Address:
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Courthouse, Room M1401
14735 Main Street
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Telephone: (301) 952-5034

Case Information is not provided by telephone.

The Clerk of the Circuit Court's Child Support and Paternity Division, Family Services section is responsible for maintaining the court records for Child Support and Paternity matters. This office accepts filings and pleadings from private attorneys as well as pro se parties. Copies of the various documents and pleadings can be obtained from this office, (customary copy and certification fees apply).

An after-hours depository is available on the ground floor of the Courthouse, Bourne Wing, just outside the Commissioner's entrance, for the filing of documents after the close of business. (These filings are retrieved by the Clerk's Office and processed on the next business day).

The Child Support and Paternity office can not provide any information dealing with support payments, arrearages, driver's license suspensions or matters involving tax intercept. For information regarding these matters, you must contact:

Office of Child Support Enforcement
4235 28th Avenue, Suite #135
Temple Hills, Maryland 20748
1 (800) 332-6347
The Office of Child Support Enforcement is not a division of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

If you are seeking to file a Motion to Modify a court order regarding child support, custody, or matters concerning visitation, you may obtain these forms from the Family Law counter in the Courthouse, Room # 080M or by calling (301) 780-8000. There is a fee of $25.00 for the filing of this document. (See also, Civil Fee schedule for other costs that may apply). All Motions and other pleadings may be filed at the Clerk’s Office at the County Administration Building, Room L19.

The Child Support and Paternity Division can not provide legal advice. However, there are attorneys available who provide free legal assistance through the Referral Service, Courthouse, Marbury Wing, Room #253A. This office is open Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Fridays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.