Who may request information from the Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS)?
In child support cases, authorization to request information from the Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS) is limited to State IV-D agencies or agents/attorneys that represent those agencies to collect child and spousal support; certain courts or agents of the court; and, with limitations, State agencies that administer child welfare or foster care programs. In parental kidnapping, child custody, or visitation cases, certain agents and attorneys of the State or the court may request information from the FPLS. All requests for information from the FPLS must go through a State Parent Locator Service (SPLS).
