Child Support Unit
The Child Support Enforcement Unit of the District Attorneys Office provides vital services to families in Walker County. Since taking office in January 2011, District Attorney Bill Adair has made increasing the amounts collected in child support a top priority. The Child Support Unit working closely with the Department of Human Resources has consistently done just that. The Child Support Unit has received numerous recognitions by the State of Alabama for its efforts in increased support collected and arrears payments collected. The Child Support Unit consistently meets and generally exceeds most goals set by the State of Alabama and the federal government.In 2019 the Child Support Unit collected $2,863,917.38 which equals $238,659.79 dollars per month for families here in Walker County. For the first nine months of 2020 the unit collected $2,087,057.11 while dealing with the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic.District Attorney Bill Adair along with the Child Support Enforcement Unit will be working even harder in 2021 to insure that the children of Walker County receive the financial support they are due.