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The Ísland.is App

Child support payers

Applications

Application for payment distribution in the collection of child support debt

Documents required to accompany an application for payment distribution:

  • A copy of the applicant's most recent tax return

  • A statement of the applicant's income/benefits for the past 3 months

Application for the cancellation of a child support principal

Documents required to accompany an application for principal debt cancellation:

  • A copy of the applicant's two most recent tax returns

  • A statement of the applicant's income/benefits for the past 3 months

  • Please note that the condition for the cancellation of the principal debt, either in whole or in part, is that the applicant has made monthly payments in accordance with an agreement with the district commissioner continuously for the past three years. If this condition is not met, the application will be rejected.

Processing time

Once an application for payment distribution and the necessary supporting documents have been submitted, a response can generally be expected within twenty days. Please note that applications for debt cancellation are processed once a month.

If you do not have electronic identification, you can apply for the above applications below.

District Commissioners

Greater Reykjavík

Mon to Thu 8:30 - 15
Fri. 8:30 - 14

West Iceland

Mon. to Thu. 10 - 15
Fri. 9 - 14

West Fjords Iceland

Mon. to Thu. 9 - 14
Fri. 9 - 13:30

North West Iceland

Mon. to Fri. 9 - 15

North East Iceland

Mon. to Thu. 9 - 15
Fri. 9 - 14

East Iceland

Mon. to Thu. 9 - 15
Fri. 9 - 14

South Iceland

Mon. to Fri. 9 - 15

Westman Islands

Mon. to Thu. 9:15 - 15
Fri. 9:15 - 14

Sudurnes

Mon. to Fri. 8:30 - 15