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ATTENTION: This calculator has been decertified as it does not yet reflect the tax changes in the July 2025 federal budget bill. You may continue to use this calculator to estimate your child support order while the updates are being made, but certain tax calculations may not be correct. For a free certified calculator, visit your family law facilitator’s office at your local courthouse. Other certified calculators are available on the Judicial Council website.
At all times, this calculator provides only an estimate and is never a guarantee of the amount of support that may be ordered. The county child support commissioner or family law judge has the final authority to determine the amount of a child support order.
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Resources
Payment Options
Credit Card
Online:
- Use the State Disbursement Unit payment portal
- Select “Parent Paying Support” and follow the prompts to pay with Mastercard, Discover card, or Visa
- Credit and debit cards processed online will charge a 1.9% service fee on every transaction, paid to the card processor
- You can also make credit and debit card payments directly through ExpertPay
By phone:
- Call the California State Disbursement Unit at 1-866-901-3212
- Select Option 1
- Credit and debit cards processed by phone will be charged a 1.9% service fee on every transaction, paid to the card processor
- Only Discover, Mastercard, or Visa are accepted
- You can also make credit and debit card payments by calling ExpertPay at 1-800-403-0879
At your local child support agency:
- Most California child support agencies accept credit cards at automated kiosks during regular business hours. Your county may also have kiosks at the county courthouse or other locations
- Credit and debit cards processed through an automated payment kiosk will charge a 2.7% service fee on every transaction, paid to the card processor
With PayPal:
- You will need your Participant ID number and a PayPal account
- Methods of payment accepted by PayPal: PayPal balance, PayPal branded debit and credit cards, bank account debit card, and credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover)
- There is a 2.49% ($3.95 minimum) service fee on every transaction, paid to the card processor
- Please note, the maximum transaction amount per day is $5,000.00 and it may take three or four days for your payment to be posted to your child support account
Bank Account
Online:
- You can pay by electronic debit from your checking or savings account with fraud protection online at ExpertPay
By phone:
- Call ExpertPay at 1-800-403-0879
At your local child support agency:
- Most agencies accept payment by cash at automated kiosks during regular business hours. Your county may also have kiosks at the county courthouse or other locations
With PayPal:
- You will need your Participant ID number and a PayPal account
- Methods of payment accepted by PayPal: PayPal balance, PayPal branded debit and credit cards, bank account debit card, and credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover)
- There is a 2.49% ($3.95 minimum) service fee on every transaction, paid to the card processor.
- Please note, the maximum transaction amount per day is $5,000.00 and it may take three or four days for your payment to be posted to your child support account
Check or Money Order
Please note, if you have a private case that is not managed by a county or regional child support agency, call 1-866-901-3212 for assistance with making payments by mail.
If your case is managed by any office of Child Support Services, you can mail a check or money order to:
CA SDU
PO BOX 989067
West Sacramento, CA
95798-9067
Cash
At your local child support agency:
- Most California child support agencies accept payment by cash, credit card and e-check at automated kiosks during regular business hours, and a few will accept limited forms of payment over the counter. Your county may also have kiosks at the county courthouse or other locations
With PayNearMe:
- Use PayNearMe at 7-Eleven, Family Dollar, CVS Pharmacies (except inside Target), Casey’s General Store and ACE Cash Express stores
- Get a personal PayNearMe barcode on PayNearMe’s California child support page or by contacting your local child support office at 1-866-901-3212
- Present the barcode to a cashier
- Reuse the barcode for future payments or get a new one, as needed
- Find a PayNearMe location near you
- PayNearMe charges a $1.99 convenience fee and guarantees payments
- Please note, it may take three or four days for your payment to be posted to your child support account
With MoneyGram:
- Use MoneyGram at Advance America, Albertsons, CVS Pharmacies (except inside Target), Raley’s/Bel Air, Walmart, and others
- Find a location at MoneyGram locations or call 1-800-926-9400
- To make a payment, you will need your Participant ID number and Receive Code 14630
- MoneyGram charges a $1.99 fee and guarantees payments
- Please note, it may take three or four days for your payment to be posted to your child support account
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