There are several ways to make a child support payment:
1. Automatic withdrawals: Some parents may pay their support by automatic-recurring withdrawal.
2. Retail Locations: Parents can now pay their support with cash at certain retail locations (Casey's General Store, CVS, Family Dollar, and Seven-Eleven) using a vendor called PayNearMe. Child Support Services will have access to PayNearMe's portal to help parents get the barcode they need to make a payment. Please contact Child Support Services or go to the PayNearMe website for more information.
http://paynearme.com/en/
3. Online Payments: Parents can make payments using Minnesota Child Support Online (MCSO) at
www.dhs.state.mn.us. Payments are made from their checking or savings account to the Minnesota Child Support Payment Center through a secure online application.
4. Mail: Parents may pay their support by check, cashier's check, or money order. Parents must identify their payments to ensure that they get credit for them and the payments are applied to the correct case. Parents should include their name on the payment and at least one number, such as:
- Child Support Case Number
- Participant Number (also called MCI number)
- Social Security Number
Make checks payable to:
Minnesota Child Support Payment Center
Send payments to:
Minnesota Child Support Payment Center
PO Box 64326
St. Paul, MN 55164-0326
Do not send cash. Do not send payments to the other parent directly.
Processing time: Payments received at the Child Support Payment Center on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday are issued the following Monday. Payments received the day before state holidays are issued the next business day.
5. MoneyGram: Parents can make payments nationwide at the following retailers: Walmart, Cub Foods, and CVS (standalone stores). Once location is located parents will need the following information: sufficient cash to make child support payment plus the $3.99 fee, their individual MCI number, and the MoneyGram code 14665.