Federal Case Registry Interface Guidance Document

Publication Date: December 31, 2021
Current as of:

The Federal Case Registry (FCR) Interface Guidance Document (IGD) provides technical requirements to establish and maintain necessary interfaces between the child support statewide automated system and the FCR. Although the document primarily targets technical staff, it provides basic information for administrative, operational, and policy staff to understand the functions of the FCR.

The guidance document provides:

  • An overview of the Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS)
  • An explanation of the FCR system
  • Detailed information about FCR processing of state data
  • Technical information for submitting and receiving data
  • Guidance on the use of FCR data

The document is divided to make it easy to find information. The appendices cover certain topics in greater detail, including requirements, specific codes, and record layouts.