Frequently Asked Questions

There are several ways to make a child support payment:

Automatic withdrawals: Some parents may pay their support by automatic-recurring withdrawal.

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. The portal can be accessed here. Please contact Child Support Services or go to the PayNearMe website for more information  http://home.paynearme.com/all-locations/

Minnesota Child Support Online (MCSO):  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.

iPayOnline: Allows noncustodial parents (NCP) and employers to pay child support using additional payment options including:

• Credit cards: Master card, Visa, Discover, American Express
• E-Wallets: PayPal, Venmo, Google Pay, Apple Pay, Cash App
• The iPayOnline vendor charges users a 2.95% fee on each payment.

To make payments, NCPs and employers should visit https://ipayonline.mnsdu.net/

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 Do not send cash.

Do not send payments to the other parent directly.

Make checks payable to: Minnesota Child Support Payment Center

Send payments to: Minnesota Child Support Payment Center P.O. Box 64326 St. Paul, MN 55164-0326

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.

All payments are sent to a central payment center where they are processed within 24 hours resulting in payment to the applicant.

Applications for child support and spousal support (income withholding-only) services can be found at https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/services/child-support/resources/forms.jsp or by contacting the Anoka County Child Support Services at 763-324-2420 or in person at any county child support office.