OAR 137-055-7040: Central Registry

(1) The central registry required by 45 CFR 303.7 is established within the Department of Justice, Division of Child Support. It is responsible for receiving, distributing and responding to inquiries on all incoming intergovernmental requests. (2) Within ten working days of receipt of a request from an initiating agency or other petitioner, the central registry will: (a) Review the documentation submitted with the request to determine completeness; (b) Forward the request for necessary action either to the State Parent Locator Service for location services or to the administrator for processing; (c) Acknowledge receipt of the request and ask the initiating agency or other petitioner to provide any missing documentation; and (d) Inform the initiating agency or other petitioner where the request has been sent for action. (3) If the documentation received with a request is inadequate, the central registry will forward the request to the appropriate branch or DA office to take appropriate action pending receipt of additional documentation. (4) The central registry must respond to inquiries about case status within five working days from receipt of the request.