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Child Support
The child support division is the central governmental depository for child support and alimony payments. This office strictly handles payments to be made in Baker County. Effective 10/1/99, there was a change in Florida’s Child Support Enforcement law as a result of both Federal and State mandates for the receipt and disbursement of support payments.

The Florida legislature passed Chapter 98-397, laws of Florida, (CS\CS\HB 271) which mandated the Department of Revenue to contract with the Florida Association of Court Clerks (FACC) and each depository to perform duties with respect to the operation and maintenance of a State Disbursement Unit (SDU). With the passage of Florida Statutes, section 61.1824, the Legislature established a centralized location for the collection and disbursement of child support payments known as the State of Florida Disbursement Unit (FLSDU). The FLSDU shall be responsible for the collection and disbursement of payments for Baker County.

Voice Response Unit
A Voice Response Unit (VRU) is available with basic payment information. The VRU also will allow you to speak with a customer service representative. The telephone number is 877-769-0251 (toll free), or Tallahassee area (850) 201-0140. The system will prompt you for your Social Security Number and Case Number. To use the system, you will need to ensure the Clerk of the Circuit Court has your correct Social Security Number. The case number must be entered as a nine digit number (example: case # 2003-59-DR is entered as 030000059).

Making Payments to FLCDU
All child support and alimony payments for Baker County, Florida are to be sent to the Florida Central Disbursement Unit (CDU). The CDU will receive your payment and post it to the appropriate account. All payments must have the proper identification to be processed the same day that it is received.

Proper Identification:
  • Full name of person obligated to make the payment
  • Social Security Number of the Obligor
  • County name where your case is recorded (Baker County #02)
  • Support Case Number
  • Full name of the person to receive the payment

  • It is very important that you include these items on the front of your check or money order, without this information payments cannot be processed.

    Remit Payments to:
    State of Florida Central Disbursement Unit
    PO Box 8500
    Tallahassee, FL 32314-8500

    Payers will receive payment coupons from the CDU to mail in with your payment if you keep the Clerk’s office informed of your current address. If your support is being paid through an income deduction order, your employer will be notified to send the payments to the FLCDU, but feel free to share this notice with them.

    Payees must keep the Clerk’s office informed of your current mailing address as checks are not forwarded. Also contact the Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement at 1-850-488-KIDS (5437) of your change of address if your case is handled through that state agency.
    Resources
    Voice Response Unit
    877.769.0251

    Clerk of Courts
    904.259.0203

    Pay Child Support Online

    Digital Support Library