Apply for Child Support Services

The Lummi Nation Child Support Program provides child support and parentage services at no cost to applicants.

Parents do not have to be enrolled Lummi Nation members to request services. Eligibility and jurisdiction depend on the children, parents, residence, tribal affiliation, existing court orders, and other facts of the case.

Program staff will review each application and determine whether the Lummi Nation Child Support Program can open the case or whether assistance from another tribal, state, or child support agency is appropriate.

Important Eligibility Information

• Parents do not have to be enrolled Lummi Nation members to apply.
• Services may be available when a child is Lummi or eligible for enrollment.
• Applicants may live outside the Lummi Reservation.
• Cases may involve members of other tribes.
• Existing orders from another jurisdiction may be handled through a transmittal process.
• There is no application fee.

The Lummi Tribal Court may have jurisdiction over certain parentage and child support matters involving Lummi children, Lummi parents, tribal members, families living on the Lummi Reservation, parents working or holding assets within the Reservation, or cases referred by another jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction depends on the facts of each case. Program staff review jurisdiction after receiving an application and supporting documents. Submitting an application does not guarantee that the Lummi Tribal Court has jurisdiction.

When another jurisdiction is better able to handle a matter, staff may refer or transmit the case to the appropriate tribal, state, or other child support agency.

1. Download or obtain an application.
   Download the application below or obtain a printed copy from the Child Support Department.
2. Complete the application.
   Complete every section that applies to your situation and provide accurate information about yourself, the children, and the other parent.
3. Sign the application by hand.
   Electronic signatures are not currently accepted.
4. Attach supporting documents.
   Include copies of the documents that apply to your case.
5. Submit the application.
   Applications may be submitted in person, by mail, by fax, or by email according to current program instructions.
6. Wait for program review.
   Program staff will review the application and contact you if additional information or documentation is needed.

• Birth certificates for all children included in the application.
• Washington driver license or state identification card.
• Tribal enrollment documentation for parents and children.
• Social Security cards.
• Existing child custody orders.
• Existing child support orders.
• Parentage acknowledgments or parentage orders.
• Other relevant court orders.

Contact the program if a document is unavailable. Missing documents may delay review, but staff can explain what additional information may be accepted.

Application for Child Support Services

Download, print, complete, and sign the application. A handwritten signature is required.

Download Application

Financial Worksheet

Download, print, complete, and submit the financial worksheet with any requested supporting documents.

Download Financial Worksheet

In Person

Completed applications and supporting documents may be delivered during normal office hours.

Lummi Nation Child Support Program
Child Support Department
2665 Kwina Road
Bellingham, WA 98226

Fax or Email

Fax: (360) 380-6988

Applications submitted by email must contain the applicant's handwritten signature before the document is scanned or uploaded.

Because the program does not yet have a shared public email address, please call (360) 312-2235 for current email submission instructions.

1. Program staff review the application and supporting documents.
2. Staff determine whether additional information is required.
3. Jurisdiction and eligibility are reviewed based on the facts of the case.
4. The applicant may be contacted by an Intake Specialist or assigned case manager.
5. The matter may be opened by LNCSP or referred to another appropriate child support agency.

Application Assistance Is Available

Walk-ins are accepted during normal office hours. An Intake Specialist can help applicants understand and complete the application.

Staff can also explain which supporting documents may apply to your situation.

Call (360) 312-2235

Office Location

Lummi Nation Child Support Program
Child Support Department
2665 Kwina Road
Bellingham, WA 98226

Walk-ins are accepted. No after-hours document or payment drop-off is available.

Phone, Fax, and Hours

Phone: (360) 312-2235
Fax: (360) 380-6988
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

A shared public email address is not currently available. Please call the office for email submission instructions.