SERBISYO

Send an employee's wages to the state for child support

For employers: You can set up recurring or one-time payments electronically.

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What is this for?

  • If you received an Income Withholding Order for an employee, you have to send part of their wages to the state to cover their child support.

What do I need to do?

Ano ang gagawin

The state uses ExpertPay to accept payment by bank account, debit or credit card, and PayPal.

Electronic payment

Register with ExpertPay.
 

  1. Select Employer
  2. Follow the prompts

You can set up automatic recurring payments.

Direct bank-to-bank transfer

You can also ask your bank to send money from your account to the California State Disbursement Unit (SDU) account directly.

To set up this form of electronic funds transfer, contact the SDU help desk.

866-901-3212
Select option 1

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Out-of-state employers

If you're an out-of-state employer, you can pay by check.

Make the check payable to “CA State Disbursement Unit."

Mail to:

California State Disbursement Unit
P.O. Box 989067
West Sacramento, CA 95798

Pay with one check, even if you are submitting for multiple employees.

You must include each:

  • Employee name
  • Child support enforcement case number
  • Child support Participant ID (located on most letters and billing statements)
  • Social Security number 
  • Date money was withheld (pay date)
  • Amount withheld per employee
  • Company name and phone number

If you don’t know the case number, call 1-866-901-3212.

Fines for not paying

If you don’t follow the withholding order, you might be responsible for the full amount of support owed, plus a fine.

You may have to go to court if you don’t withhold income as ordered.

The court can order an electronic funds transfer from your company’s bank.

Humingi ng tulong

Address
Main Office617 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Kumuha ng mga direksyon
Phone
866-901-3212
You must answer automated questions before you talk to someone.
Additional info

California Child Support Services

Employer Resource Center

Employer Handbook

Bay Area Region Child Support Collaborative

Employer Workshop

Federal Office of Child Support Services

Employer Responsibilities

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