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

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_14A_1040

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 388-14A-1040
- **Heading:** WAC 388-14A-1040. What must a request for locate services contain?
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 388 / Chapter 388-14A / Section 388-14A-1040

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

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