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Child Support


Child Support Payment Information

Paying, receiving, and checking on the status of child support payments is easy. You can:

  • Pay online or by mail
  • Receive payments electronically or by mail
  • Check for a payment online or by phone

Pay Child Support

Online:

  • Pay online by credit card
  • Set up electronic check payments

Pay online at either one of these sites:

www.MyFloridaCounty.com, charges a service fee*

www.ExpertPay.com, does not charge a service fee*

* These sites do not belong to the Department of Revenue

Mail:

Mail payments to the Florida State Disbursement Unit at:

State Disbursement Unit
P.O. Box 8500
Tallahassee, Florida 32314-8500

On the check, make sure that:

  • your name is clear
  • you include the name of the person you are paying support to
  • you include the court case number, if you know it

Receive Child Support Payments

Electronically:

Benefits of Receiving Electronic Payments

  • No waiting for checks to arrive in the mail
  • No more lost or stolen checks
  • Safe, fast and easy to use

You have two electronic choices:

Direct Deposit - Payments are automatically put into your checking or saving account

Florida Debit MasterCard® - You will receive a Florida Debit MasterCard® and payments are credited to your card automatically

Additional benefits of the Florida Debit MasterCard®

  • Use the card at thousands of locations
  • Use the card to get cash and make purchases
  • Access to available funds when you travel
  • A toll free Customer Service number to answer questions (1-877-567-1768)
  • Balance and account information available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Free balance inquiry and transaction history at www.EPPICard.com*
  • Your account is protected by your Personal Identification Number (PIN)
  • No fees except for cash withdrawals from ATMs

* This site does not belong to the Department of Revenue

For more information on making purchases, and fees for using the Florida Debit MasterCard® at ATMs, view or print form CS-FM39 here: (English) (Spanish)

Mail:

Paper Checks are mailed to your address we have on file. Please call us at 1-800-622-KIDS (5437) if your address changes so you can continue to receive your checks.

Choose A Payment Option That's Right For You

  • Print a copy of the Child Support Payment Options form (CS-FM 37) here: (English) (Spanish)
  • Fill in the form, sign it, and date it
  • Mail it to the address listed on the form

If you do not choose Direct Deposit or a Debit card, paper checks will be sent to you.

Check Payment Status:

Online:

* This site does not belong to the Department of Revenue

Phone:

  • 1-800-226-6777 Department of Revenue Automated Payment Line-APL
  • 1-877-769-0251 Florida State Disbursement Unit-SDU

Did you move and miss a check payment that was sent?

Use this self-service feature to check for payments that cannot be delivered to your address.