Section 7634 Of Article 1. Determination Of Father And Child Relationship From California Family Law Code >> Division 12. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.

. (a) The local child support agency may, in the local child support agency's discretion, bring an action under this chapter in any case in which the local child support agency believes it to be appropriate.
  (b) The Department of Child Support Services may review the current practices of service of process used by the local child support agencies pursuant to subdivision (a), and may develop methods to increase the number of persons served using personal delivery.