Where Are Support Payments Sent?

Other Minnesota Family Law FAQs

• Q: How Can I Apply For Child Support Services?
  A: If you are not receiving public assistance, you can apply for child support services through your county child support office. You will have to pay a one­time $25 … More
• Q: After I Apply, What Else Must I Do?
  A: You must take an active role in your case. Cooperating with the child support office improves your chances of successful support establishment and collection. The … More
• Q: If I Am Receiving Public Assistance, Are There Other Things I Must Do?
  A: If you are the custodial parent who is receiving public assistance, you must assign some or all of your child support to the state. Your county child support office … More
• Q: What Happens When A Parent Doesn't Pay Child Support?
  A: When a parent does not meet the child support obligation, child support offices work to enforce the support order. Below is a list of some enforcement methods. … More
• Q: How Are Most Support Payments Made?
  A: In Minnesota, about 70 percent of all support payments are made through income withholding. Income withholding As of January 1, 1994, all new and modified child … More
• Q: What Other Ways Can Be Used To Pay Support?
  A: A noncustodial parent who does not pay child support through income withholding may set up automatic recurring withdrawal with a bank. Once the withdrawal is set up, … More
• Q: How Quickly Does The Payment Center Process Support Payments?
  A: Staff at the payment center receipt payments Sunday through Friday. Within 24 hours of the time they receipt payments, they record the payments to the child support … More
• Q: What If The Noncustodial Parent Owes Support To A Number Of Custodial Parents?
  A: If a noncustodial parent owes current child support to more than one custodial parent, the Child Support Payment Center sends a portion of each payment it receives to … More
• Q: How Does The Payment Center Send Out The Support?
  A: When the payment center sends money to a person or agency, it issues a state of Minnesota warrant (check) or transfers the money by electronic funds transfer. … More
• Q: How Can I Get Payment Information?
  A: Call the Child Support Enforcement Division`s Payment Line at (651) 215­5630 (metro) or (800) 657­3512. Parents must use their personal identification number … More