WAC 388-14A-1040. What must a request for locate services contain?

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 › Chapter 388-14A › Section 388-14A-1040

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A request or referral asking the division of child support (DCS) to provide locate services must contain the following information:

(1) The name of the noncustodial parent (NCP);

(2) The NCP's Social Security number, if known;

(3) Whether the NCP is now or has been a member of the armed services;

(4) Whether the NCP is now receiving or has received any federal benefits;

(5) A request for a referral to the federal parent locator service (FPLS);

(6) A statement that the request is being made to locate a person only for one of the following purposes:

(a) Establishing parentage;

(b) Securing support; or

(c) In connection with parental kidnapping or child custody cases.

(7) A statement acknowledging that any information obtained from the FPLS must be kept confidential.

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