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State Disbursement Unit (SDU)What is the State of Florida Disbursement Unit (FLSDU or SDU)?The State of Florida Disbursement Unit was established pursuant to Florida Statutes, s. 61.1824 and the Federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1999 (commonly known as the Welfare Reform Act). Also, pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, the SDU provides one central address for the collection and disbursement of child support payments in cases enforced by the Department of Revenue. In Florida, cases with an initial support order issued on or after January 1, 1994, in which the obligor's child support is being paid through an Income Deduction Order are also collected and disbursed by the SDU. The Clerk's Office is still responsible for collecting and disbursing some child support payments. Even with the SDU processing most payments, the Clerk's Office is still the "Official Record Keeper", maintaining all child support records. Which Child Support cases are State Disbursement Unit Cases and which cases are not?The following are considered State Disbursement Unit Cases:
The following are considered Non State Disbursement Unit Cases:
How long will it take to get my check?Payments received at the SDU are remitted the following business day. If a payment is made at the local Clerk's Office, it must be transmitted to the SDU, resulting in an additional day; therefore, the payment is remitted to the Custodial Parent the second business day. What information does SDU need to receipt the support payment?The payment to the SDU should include your full name (first, middle and last), your Social Security Number, the depository number (case number) and the county number designated to the county in which the Court Order was entered. Where do I mail my child support payment?You may pay online at www.MyFloridaCounty.com You may pay by mail. All payments are to be mailed to: General: 1.877.769.0251 and made payable to FLSDU. The FLSDU will then receipt the payment, cut a check and mail the disbursement to the custodial parent. How do I get in touch with someone concerning my child support case?SDU Phone Numbers: SDU address: Definitions:In Child Support sometimes there are many terms for the same entity, i.e.: The Noncustodial Parent (parent that the child does NOT live with) is referred to as Respondent, Obligor, or Payor. The Custodial Parent (parent or person that the child DOES live with) is referred to as Petitioner, Obligee, or Payee. Age of majority. Per Florida Statutes s. 743.07, the age of majority is 18. When a child reaches the age of majority child support generally terminates (the child emancipates) but there are exceptions to the rule. It is suggested that you read the language of your Court Order very carefully. Income Deduction Order. A Court Order instructing a payor's employer to withhold the child support payment from the payor's income and forward it to the State Disbursement Unit in Tallahassee. Notice of Delinquency. A notice served on the Noncustodial Parent informing him that the support payment is 15 days late and the amount of the delinquency is greater than the periodic payment amount ordered by the court. The notice informs the parent that if this payment is not made, a judgment is going to be issued on that parent. State Disbursement Unit (SDU). Florida Statutes, s. 61.1824, created the SDU, a statewide child support processing unit, as required by the Federal government, in an effort to increase child support collections. The SDU is located in Tallahassee and is managed by Florida Association of Court Clerks and Comptroller (FACC) under contract with the Department of Revenue (DOR). Affiliated Computer Systems (ACS) is presently contracted with FACC to operate the Florida State Disbursement Unit. The following criteria qualifies your case as an SDU case:
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