Sending and Receiving Child Support Payments
Sending support payments
If you have an open child support case, support payments must be sent to the Minnesota Child Support Payment Center for proper credit. Do not send payments to the other party. Most court orders require income withholding. If income withholding is not available, payments can be made several ways.
- Make free payments from your checking or savings account at Minnesota Child Support Online.
- Pay by credit or debit, or other electronic payment form, at iPayOnline. iPayOnline charges a fee.
You can have payments withdrawn from a checking or savings account. Instructions on how to set this up are on the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families website. Complete an Automatic Withdrawal Form.
MN Child Support Payment Center
P.O. Box 64326
St. Paul, MN 55164-0326
Send payments by check, cashier's check or money order. Make checks payable to MN Child Support Payment Center (or MN CSPC). Do not send cash.
Be sure to include your name on your payment and at least one number, such as:
- Child Support Case Number
- Participant Number (MCI Number)
- Social Security Number
To get your case number or participant number, call 651-554-5611.
Public Assistance lobby - Northern Service Center
Cash, check or money order payments can be made Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at:
Northern Service Center
1 Mendota Road W., Ste. 100
West St. Paul, MN 55118
PayNearMe
PayNearMe allows you to make cash payments at these participating locations.
- Casey's General Store
- Family Dollar
- 7-Eleven
- CVS stand-alone stores (not at CVS pharmacies inside Target)
- Walmart (service counter — not at checkout lanes)
Before making a payment, you will need a barcode, which can be generated these ways:
- On the PayNearMe website
- Call 651-554-5611 to request a barcode
PayNearMe charges a $1.99 service fee. The maximum PayNearMe payment that can be made is $1,000 per transaction and $2,999 per rolling 24-hour period.
MoneyGram
MoneyGram allows you to make cash payments at these participating locations.
- Walmart (service counter — not at checkout lanes)
- CVS stand-alone stores (not at CVS pharmacies inside Target)
- Cub Foods
To make a payment, you need your child support participant number (MCI) and the MoneyGram code of 14665.
MoneyGram charges a $3.99 service fee.
Income withholding is a deduction from your paycheck and most court orders require it. Child support is deducted on the same schedule as you are paid (weekly, biweekly, etc.). Your employer has seven business days to send it in after taking the money from your check. We will work with your employer to set this up. Please contact us to report new employer information.
Payment processing times
- Payments received at the Payment Center Friday–Sunday are issued the following Monday.
- Payments received the day before state holidays are issued the next business day.
- Payments made via PayNearMe, MoneyGram or iPayOnline may take 3-4 business days to post to your case.
Receiving support payments
Custodial parents have two options for child support payments:
- Direct deposit: Available for checking and savings accounts. Sign up for direct deposit.
- Stored value card: Debit card administered by US Bank. Sign up for stored value card.
You may be charged a 2-percent fee if money is collected. If you have an open child support case, do not accept payments directly from the other party.