Non-custodial parents are responsible for paying all of the ordered child support. There are programs and other information that may be helpful to the non-custodial parent in meeting this obligation. 

There are several ways for non-custodial parents and employers to make child support payments.

Clearinghouse

The CSSD Clearinghouse processes payments, including receiving payments, posting payments, and disbursing payments.  The clearinghouse also updates employer information (as appropriate). Information about payments that have been received by CSSD is available through one of CSSD’s automated systems.

Paying Child Support by Mail

Money orders or checks must be made payable to: “District of Columbia (DC) Child Support Clearinghouse.”  Information must be written clearly, and must contain the payor’s name, case number and Social Security Number.

Money orders and checks must be mailed to the appropriate PO Box as follows:

Non-custodial Parties:

DC Child Support Clearinghouse
PO Box 37715
Washington, DC 20013-7715

Employers

DC Child Support Clearinghouse
PO Box 37868
Washington, DC 20013-7868

Other State Agencies

DC Child Support Clearinghouse
PO Box 37789
Washington, DC 20013-7789

Ways to SMART Pay

Child support payments can be made online by credit and debit cards by accessing dc.SmartChildSupport.com. Payments can also be made by utilizing the Pay by Phone Interactive Voice Response system at (855) 702-2270.  

Please review the flyer for additional information.

Pay Near Me

Pay Near Me is a convenient way to pay your child support with cash at local CVS Pharmacy, 7-Eleven and Family Dollar stores.

Attached are flyers on how the program works and FAQs with additional information.

Start paying in cash here: https://www.paynearme.com/dcchildsupport