District Attorney

Child Support Payments

How to Make Child Support Payments

There are several ways to make your child support payments. Direct payments you give the custodial parent will be considered a gift and no credit will be given.

Please note: Once SCaDU has received your payment, it may take 3–5 business days for processing.

Available Payment Methods

Child Support Payment Options
Payment Option Payment Type
Pay child support by phone

Debit or Credit Cards Accepted
Visa, MasterCard, Discover

(855) 288-2352
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Fees apply

Pay child support by mail

Money Orders, Cashier’s, and Business Checks

Mail to:
State Collection & Disbursement Unit (SCaDU)
PO Box 98950
Las Vegas, NV 89193-8950

Required: Name, NVKIDS case number, and SSN number must be provided on all money orders and checks.

Find participating MoneyGram payment locations

Cash payments accepted at participating locations such as CVS or Walmart.

NVKIDS case number and receive code 16506 required.

Fees apply

Pay child support online through iPayOnline

Accepted payment methods:
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, PayPal, Venmo

Fees apply

Important Payment Notices

Income withholding from paychecks is required by law for most child support cases.

Please note: If you pay your child support through income withholding and your full obligation is not met, you are responsible for paying the difference.

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