The Attorney General’s Office has announced the creation of the Child Support Registry (Registro de Pensión Alimenticia – RPA) to improve efficiency in the payment of child support obligations. This new system will enable the institution to have real-time, accurate information on active cases, reduce instances of non-compliance, and ensure more effective payment processing, among other benefits.

René Escobar, the Attorney General, presented the initiative, emphasizing that the implementation of the RPA addresses a longstanding commitment to the Salvadoran population. He noted that since 1994, the law had mandated the establishment of such a registry to facilitate compliance with child support payments and enforce restrictions in cases of non-compliance. These measures include travel bans and limitations on issuing driver’s licenses and vehicle registration cards to ensure payments are met.

“The institution previously operated with a Third-Party Fund Unit that did not meet these requirements. The data was flawed, and the database structure failed to address the needs of the population,” Escobar explained. “Now, with the creation of this registry, we are ensuring the rights of children, adolescents, women, people with disabilities, and the elderly.”

The Attorney General highlighted the system’s capacity to optimize processes through technological tools, ensuring accurate and timely information for beneficiaries. “This initiative has a significant impact on vulnerable populations and aligns with our institutional duty to uphold the rights of all citizens,” he added.

Escobar also emphasized the importance of strengthening enforcement actions against those who fail to meet their child support obligations. “We do not intend to give leniency to non-compliance,” he stated.

The implementation of the RPA will be gradual, starting in San Salvador before expanding nationwide.