Child Support

The court may order child support through several different case types, including Dissolution of Marriage, Paternity and, of course, Child Support.

When child support is ordered the judge may direct the parties to pay one another or mandate that all payments be made through the State Disbursement Unit (SDU). When payments through SDU are ordered, the Clerk of Courts becomes the keeper of the records.


Customers can securely and conveniently Pay Child Support online through My Florida County.

Please Note: When paying online be aware of the following:

  • You will be asked to input your Depository Number; the Depository Number is your
    case number
  • The Depository Number must be entered in a specific way (see below):
Pay Child Support online through My Florida County
 
     
    Please Note:
    • If your case is a Department of Revenue case, visit the Department of Revenue to obtain a Lump Sum form prior to coming to the Clerk's Office to make a payment
    • Payments made on any case, except Department of Revenue cases, require a 4% Clerk's fee added to your payment amount, not to exceed $5.25 or less than $1.00

     Payment History

    • Payment histories may be obtained from Family Services located at:
      • 425 N. Orange Ave.
        Room 320
        Orlando, FL 32801

    Fees (for payment history records)

    • $1.00 for each year printed
    • $2.00 for certification

    Forms of Payment

    • Cash, cashier's check or money order 

    Child support payments may be sent by mail to:
    • State Disbursement Unit
      P.O. Box 8500
      Tallahassee, FL 32314-8500
      (877) 769-0251

    Additional Child Support Information

    • Child support checks cannot be forwarded; if your address has changed, mail the Address and Name Change form to the Clerk's Office to update your contact information 
    • To receive your payment via direct deposit, please complete the Request for Direct Deposit form and fax it to the Clerk's office at (407) 836-6016 (attach a copy of a voided check to the request to process the direct deposit)
    • When mailing checks to the State Disbursement Unit, your name must be on the check as an account holder. You must include the following information on the check:
      • Case number
      • Social Security number
      • Orange County