Most child support is paid by withholding wages, however there are also several other options for making payments.
- Secure Access Washington (SAW) is Washington State's secure payment portal.
- Regular deductions from your bank account. Find out how to get that started.
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By mail. Please clearly print your social security number on your payment.
Olympia, WA 98504-5868
Other ways to pay
The Division of Child Support (DCS) works with outside vendors to provide many ways to make a child support payment. The vendors below are private companies that have gone through a careful selection process and have met strict security requirements to contract with us. However, they may have different privacy or security policies than DCS. If you have concerns about those policies you should read the vendor's website or contact them for more information. As private companies, each of these vendors charge a fee for their service. Once we receive a payment from a vendor and match it to your account, we give you credit. These payments can take three to five days to process.
Pay with Credit/Debit, Mobile Apps and Cash
PayNearMe![pay near me](https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/ESA/dcs/SM%20EP%20Button_Card_Cash.png)
Pay with debit cards, credit cards, Apple Pay or Google Pay right from your phone or get a barcode to pay with cash at a participating retailer. Register or make a guest payment by clicking the button above to receive a text to pay. A barcode is required to make a cash payment.
Participating PayNearMe retailers include Fred Meyer, QFC, Kroger, 7-Eleven, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Ace Cash Express, Casey's General, and Family Dollar.
*Please have your social security number and your Division of Child Support (DCS) case number. In some instances, payers without a social security number may use this service; however the payer's full name, address, and DCS account number will still be required. If you have questions about how to make a payment, please call the Division of Child Support at 800-468-7422.
Pay with credit or debit
ChildSupportBillPay![child support bill pay logo](https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/ESA/dcs/documents/ChildSupportBillPay1.png)
LexisNexis![LexisNexis payment system](https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/ESA/dcs/documents/LexisNexis_2.jpg)
*Please have your social security number and your child support account number ready.
MyPaymentPortal.com![payment portal](https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/ESA/dcs/documents/PaymentPortal_logo.jpg)
*Please have your social security number and your child support account number ready.
TouchPay![TouchPay logo](https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/ESA/dcs/documents/touchpay.png)
Phone Number: 877-778-7540
- Pay To: WA DCS
- Code City: WA DCS
- State: WA
*Please have your social security number and your child support account number ready.