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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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Payment Options
Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, PayPal
With ExpertPay (Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Venmo):
- Use the Child Support Payment Center on ExpertPay
- Pay over the phone by calling ExpertPay at 1-800-403-0879
- 2.95% convenience fee (maximum $60)
- Processing times vary depending on the payment method selected
With PayPal:
- You will need your Participant ID number and a PayPal account
- 2.49% ($3.95 minimum) service fee on every transaction
- Maximum transaction amount per day is $5,000
- No more than 3 business days for processing
All service fees are paid to the card processor, not DCSS
Credit or Debit Card
Online:
- Use the State Disbursement Unit website
- Mastercard, Visa, and Discover are accepted
- 1.9% service fee on every transaction
- Allow 2-3 business days for processing
- Use the Child Support Payment Center on ExpertPay
- Mastercard, Visa, and Discover are accepted
- 2.95% service fee on every transaction
- Allow 2-3 business days for processing
By phone:
- Call the State Disbursement Unit at 1-866-901-3212 (option 1)
- Mastercard, Visa, and Discover are accepted
- 1.9% service fee on every transaction
- Allow 2-3 business days for processing
- Call ExpertPay at 1-800-403-0879
- Mastercard, Visa, and Discover card are accepted
- 2.95% service fee on every transaction
- Allow 2-3 business days for processing
At your local child support agency:
- Most California child support agencies accept credit cards at automated kiosks during regular business hours. Check your county child support agency’s website for kiosk locations
- Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and American Express are accepted
- 2.7% service fee on every transaction
- Allow 3-4 business days for processing
Mobile App:
- Download the TouchPay mobile application from the Google Pay Store or Apple App Store
- Mastercard, Visa, Discover and American Express are accepted
- 2.7% service fee on every transaction
- Allow 2-3 business days for processing
With PayPal:
- You will need your Participant ID number and a PayPal account
- 2.49% ($3.95 minimum) service fee on every transaction
- Maximum transaction amount per day is $5,000
- No more than 3 business days for processing
All service fees are paid to the card processor, not DCSS
Bank Account
With ExpertPay:
- Use the Child Support Payment Center on ExpertPay to set up electronic debit from your bank account with fraud protection or call ExpertPay at 1-800-403-0879
- Free after one-time registration fee of $2.50
- Allow up to 10 business days for processing
With PayPal:
- You will need your Participant ID number and a PayPal account
- 2.49% ($3.95 minimum) service fee on every transaction
- Maximum transaction amount per day is $5,000
- No more than 3 business days for processing
All service fees are paid to the card processor, not DCSS
Check or Money Order
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
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.
At your local child support agency:
Most California child support agencies accept checks at automated kiosks during regular business hours. Check your county child support agency’s website for kiosk locations.
Allow 3-4 business days for processing
Cash
At your local child support agency:
- Most California child support agencies accept payment by cash at automated kiosks during regular business hours. Check your county child support agency’s website for kiosk locations
With PayNearMe:
- Find a PayNearMe location near you
- Get a personal 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
- $1.99 convenience fee
- Allow 3-4 business days for processing
With MoneyGram:
- Find a location at MoneyGram locations or call 1-800-926-9400
- You will need your Participant ID number and Receive Code 14630
- $1.99 convenience fee
- Allow 3-4 business days for processing
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