How Do I …
Pay Child Support?
Making child support payments on time helps ensure consistent financial support for your child. The Georgia Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) offers several secure payment options to fit your needs.
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Online Payment Options
For assistance, contact the Georgia Family Support Registry (FSR) at 866-836-6434
Bank Account – DCSS customers can schedule one-time or recurring payments from their United States checking or savings accounts. Customers are responsible for stopping or changing recurring payments.
- No convenience fee applies.
Credit/Debit Cards accepted from American Express®, Discover®, JCB®, Maestro®, Mastercard®, or Visa®.
- FSR convenience fee: A fee of $1.50 or 5% per credit card payment, whichever amount is less.
- Service fee: 2.5% of the total amount of your credit card payment.
E-wallet Payments (must be linked to your credit/debit card) – Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, or Venmo
- Service fee: 2.5% of the total amount of your e-wallet payment.
You may be contacted by email ([email protected]) or by phone (866-836-6434) to verify your credit/debit card or e-wallet payment after an online payment confirmation number is received. Additional information or verification may be needed to process the payment.
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GA DCSS Mobile App
The GA DCSS On the Go mobile app can be downloaded on any mobile device. GA DCSS On the Go provides easy and secure access to your child support account on the go. The mobile app allows users to conveniently make DCSS child support payments, specialty payments, and pay fees.
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DCSS Portal
Georgia Family Support Registry Internet Payment Website
Log in or register under "Pay Support via Bank Account", then simply click on the “Make a Payment” tab under the Customer Online Services section.
Select “Pay Support via Bank Account” or select the credit card payor role and complete the required information.
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Pay by Phone
Pay By Phone: Interactive Voice Response (IVR) - Customers may pay by credit or debit card by contacting the DCSS Communications Center at 1-877-GADHSGO (1-877-423-4746), or the Georgia Family Support Registry at 855-768-2654 or 866-836-6434.
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Mail Payments
Customers can pay by mail using money orders, personal or business checks, and cashier’s checks sent to Family Support Registry. In addition to the two main post office boxes listed below, there are eight specialty boxes.
Noncustodial Parent Payments Employer Purge/License/Fees/Bankruptcy Insurance Settlement Out of State Family Support Registry
PO Box 1600
Carrollton, GA 30112-1600Family Support Registry
PO Box 1800
Carrollton, GA 30112-1800Family Support Registry
PO Box 2607
Carrollton, GA 30112-2607Family Support Registry
PO Box 2609
Carrollton, GA 30112-2609Family Support Registry
PO Box 1700
Carrollton, GA 30112-1700Property Liens Documents to be Imaged Workers Compensation FIDM/Bank Liens Internal Mail, Recoupment Payments, Out of State Refunds, Replacement Check/Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) Fees Family Support Registry
PO Box 2608
Carrollton, GA 30112-2608Family Support Registry
Document Management
PO Box 1900
Carrollton, GA 30112-1900Family Support Registry
PO Box 2610
Carrollton, GA 30112-2610Family Support Registry
PO Box 2428
Carrollton, GA 30112-2428Family Support Registry
PO Box 2459
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Payments in Local Offices
Customers can make certain payments in person at their local DCSS office.
- Remote Scanned Payments*: Paper payment methods, including checks, money orders, and cashier’s checks, used for court order purge payments, license reinstatement, fees, etc., which are paid at the DCSS local office, can be processed by remote scan.
*Payments scanned before 2 p.m. are processed the same day. While payments scanned after 2 p.m. are processed on the following business day.
- TouchPay Payments: Noncustodial parents may pay their normal support or court order purge payments using TouchPay. TouchPay full-service kiosks are located in the following 10 DCSS offices: Clayton Jonesboro, Cobb Marietta, Coweta Carrollton, Dougherty Albany, Eastern Savannah, Fulton Atlanta, Gwinnett Lawrenceville, Macon, Southern Valdosta, and Stone Mountain DeKalb Decatur. Cash, checks, and credit/debit card payments are accepted.
TouchPay desktop terminals are available in the following 26 offices. Credit/debit cards by American Express®, Discover®, Mastercard®, and Visa® are accepted.
Alcovy Covington
Alcovy Monroe
Appalachian Elijay
Atlantic Hinesville
Augusta
Chattahoochee Columbus
Cherokee Cartersville
Clayton UIFSA Jonesboro
Cobb UIFSA Marietta
Conasauga Dalton
Enotah Dahlonega
Griffin
Houston Warner Robins
Middle Sandersville
Middle Swainsboro
Mountain Clarkesville
Northeastern Gainesville
Northern Elberton
Ocmulgee Milledgeville
Ogeechee Statesboro
Piedmont Winder
Rockdale Conyers
South Georgia Camilla
Toombs Thomson
Towaliga Jackson
Western Athens
Funds are generally processed within 2 – 3 business days. TouchPay charges a convenience fee based on payment amounts.
TouchPay full-service kiosks are standalone lobby units that can process cash, cards, and checks. TouchPay desktop terminals are staff-assisted payment stations that process only debit/credit cards or checking transactions.
- Remote Scanned Payments*: Paper payment methods, including checks, money orders, and cashier’s checks, used for court order purge payments, license reinstatement, fees, etc., which are paid at the DCSS local office, can be processed by remote scan.
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MoneyGram Payments
DCSS customers can make payments by cash at any available MoneyGram location. When making a MoneyGram cash payment, you will need your DCSS case number, cash, and GA DCSS Receive Code - 14655. MoneyGram charges a fee of $4.99 for each transaction.