Family Relations Department
The Family Relations Department works in partnership with the State of Florida to receive, report, monitor and disburse alimony and child support payments. The department also provides copies of payment history information. You may download free Child Support Court forms or view fees and accepted payments under Fees & Costs.
The Family Relations Department is unable to take regular monthly child support payments. Only lump sum purge payments can be received and processed.
If you would like to make a regular support payment, please use one of the following:
PAY ONLINE AT:
www.myfloridacounty.com Click on “Child Support “and choose what you want to do. You can use your credit card or have it electronically debited from your checking account.
fl.smartchildsupport.com Go to the website and follow the directions.
PAY BY CASH:
For cash payments, you may send a MoneyGram.
Select the Bill Pay form
Company Name: My Florida County
Receive Code: 14694
Account number: enter 56 followed by 11 digit case number
PAY BY MAIL:
You can send your personal check, money order or bank check to the following address:
State of Florida Disbursement Unit
P.O. Box 8500
Tallahassee, FL 32314-8500
Include the following information:
Your full name, case number, county name, and social security number.
For Payment inquiry or Address Change: Call SDU Hotline: 1-877-769-0251
For Enforcement of your court order, establish paternity, or help locating absent parent: Call FL Dept. of Revenue Child Support Enforcement: 1-850-488-5437, online: www.floridarevenue.com or visit them at: 337 N. US HWY 1, Ste. C, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950
Child Support FAQs
What can I do if the non-custodial parent is not paying his/her scheduled payments on time or is not paying the court ordered amount?
You may do one of the following:
- Hire an attorney to file contempt papers on your behalf.
- Hire the Florida Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Office.
- Download a Motion for Contempt packet online from the Forms page or in person from the Family Relations Division in the Clerk's office and represent yourself.
Which child support cases are State Disbursement Unit Cases and which cases are not?
All child support case payments are now processed through the State Disbursement Unit.
Can I receive payments by direct deposit?
Yes, fill out the direct deposit form and attach a voided check or savings account deposit slip and mail to the address on the form. This form is only for cases not enforced by the Department of Revenue/Child Support Enforcement.
Licia Peterman
Family Manager
Licia first joined the Clerk’s office in 2002 in the child support division. In 2009, she became the administrative assistant for Performance Management, where she assisted with state compliance and reporting and maintained the e-Filing portal system. In 2018, she became the Family Manager, which is responsible for maintaining and updating records for all family and child support cases.
Contact Us
Family Relations Dept.
201 South Indian River Drive, 2nd Floor
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Directions to this Location
Mailing Address
Clerk and Comptroller
Attn: Family Relations Department
P. O. Box 700
Fort Pierce, FL 34954
Hours of Operation
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday
(Excluding Holidays)
Phone: 772-462-6900
Fax: 772-462-2843
