Make a Payment When You Do Not Have a Scheduled Court Date

You can make a payment in one of the following ways:

Pay by Money Order or Certified Check

Send your payment by mail to:

Maryland Child Support Account
P.O. Box 17396
Baltimore, Maryland 21297-1396

Make sure every payment shows:

• Your 9-digit Child Support Administration (CSA) case number
• Your phone number

This helps make sure your payment is credited to your account.

Pay Through Employer Wage Withholding (Wage Lien)

If your employer receives a wage withholding order, they will begin taking payments from your paycheck.

This usually starts with the first pay period after they receive the order.

Until you see the payment listed on your pay stub, you are still responsible for making payments yourself.

To avoid delays, you can:

• Give a copy of the court order to your employer
• Ask them to start withholding payments as soon as possible

Check your account regularly to make sure payments are being applied.

Pay Electronically (Online or by Phone)

You can make a payment online or by phone.

• A 2.5% fee is charged for electronic payments
• Visit the Maryland Department of Human Services - State Disbursement Unit website to pay online
• Or call 844-324-3855 to pay by phone

 Allow 3 to 5 business days for the payment to be posted to your account.

Make a Payment When You Have a Scheduled Court Date

Pay at Least 3 Business Days Before Your Court Date

Pay Electronically

You can pay online or by phone.

• A 2.5% fee is charged for electronic payments
• Visit the Maryland Department of Human Services - State Disbursement Unit website to pay online
• Or call 844-324-3855 to pay by phone

Your payment must be made at least 3 business days before your court date.

Even if you pay before your court date, you must still appear in court, unless you are told otherwise by:

• The Department of Social Services, or
• The Office of Special Counsel 

Pay on the Same Day as Your Court Date

Pay by Money Order or Cash

Go to the Department of Social Services located at 200 Kent Avenue, La Plata, Maryland 20646 and make your payment there.

• Pay using money order or cash only
• Do not send this type of payment by mail

Even if you pay before your court date, you must still appear in court, unless you are told otherwise by:

• The Department of Social Services, or
• The Office of Special Counsel