Yes, you can sue child support enforcement for a deprivation of rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 if you believe the state violated your constitutional rights. [1, 2, 3]

What is 42 U.S.C. § 1983? [2]

• 42 U.S.C. § 1983 is a civil action that allows people to sue for the deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities. [2]
• It applies to violations of federal constitutional or statutory rights by individuals acting “under color of state law”. [4]

What can you sue for? [3]

• You can sue for the deprivation of rights secured by the Constitution and federal laws. [3]
• You can sue for the deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities. [2, 3]
• You can sue for the willful subjection to different punishments, pains, or penalties. [5]

Who can you sue? [3, 4]

• You can sue state or local officials.
• In some circumstances, you can sue private actors.

What must you prove? [6]

• You must show that the individual violated a clearly established law.
• You must show that the individual exhibited a callous indifference for your rights.

[1] https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4801&context=uclrev

[2] https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/1983

[3] https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/complaint_for_violation_of_civil_rights_non-prisoner.pdf

[4] https://www.thesandersfirmpc.com/how-to-file-a-civil-rights-claim-under-42-u-s-c-1983-a-comprehensive-guide

[5] https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/civil-rights/federal-civil-rights-statutes

[6] https://ocde.us/LegalServices/Documents/LIABILITY_UNDER_SECTION_1983_wcopyright.pdf