Child Support Information

The Child Support Enforcement division, in cooperation with the State of Florida Disbursement Unit (SDU), acts as the central depository for receiving, recording, reporting, monitoring and disbursing alimony and child support payments, in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 61.181.

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 Brevard County.

The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) division assists custodial parents (whether married, separated, divorced, or unmarried) with the location of non-custodial parents. The CSE division assists with the establishment of paternity and/or a child support order, and enforcement of child support obligations even if the non-custodial parent resides in another state other than Florida or lives in a foreign country.

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. This will give the amount that was disbursed and the date of disbursement. If the Social Security Number of the absent parent is used, information regarding the balance due is available as well. 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.

All child support and alimony payments for Brevard County, Florida are to be sent to the State of Florida Disbursement Unit (SDU). The SDU 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 means:

• Full name of person obligated to make the payment
• Social Security Number of the Obligor
• County Name where your case is recorded
• Support Case Number
• Full name of the person to receive the payment

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

Payments are to be mailed to:

State of Florida Disbursement Unit

P.O. Box 8500

Tallahassee, FL 32314-8500

Payors will receive payment coupons from the SDU 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 FLSDU, 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.

To contact the Child Support Enforcement in Tallahassee, Florida; please call (850) 488-KIDS (5437).