Child Support Administration

Enforcement

Provides enforcement of the child support orders and refers customers to the Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program (NPEP). The NPEP program was formed as a partnership between the Family Investment Division and Child Support Administration to help the non-custodial parent gain meaningful employment so that they not only could make their payments but could also be a role model for their children.

Establishment

Provide locate services to families and establishes court orders for child support.

Contact Information

Customer Service: 1-800-332-6347

Making Child Support Payments

Mail Child Support Payments to:
Maryland Child Support Account
P.O. Box 17396
Baltimore, Maryland 21297-1396

Note: Please include the non-custodial parent’s name, nine digit case number, or social security number on all remittances. Correspondence should still be sent directly to your local agency.


Electronic Payments
If you would prefer to remit your payment electronically, CSA offers SMART e-pay, https://md.smartchildsupport.com. There will be several electronic options available:

  • ACH Credit – This works best for employers and offers free processing.
  • ACH Debit – This can be used by both employers and non-custodial parents for one time or recurring bank drafts. There is no usage fee.
  • Visa, Master Card and Discover payments will also be accepted. There will be a fee of 2.5% of the payment amount per transaction.
    • You can also remit your payment by the Maryland SDU Pay-By-Phone system. Please call 1-844-324-3855. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express payments are accepted. There will be a fee of 2.5% of the payment amount per transaction.

More Information & Resources

Please call the Customer Service number for more information, or any of our partner agencies listed below for more information on the enforcement or establishment of your case.

Tung Do, Assistant Director
Vacant, Enforcement Supervisor
Tameaka Flemings, Establishment Supervisor
Julius Young, Fiscal Supervisor

Elizabeth Lee, Lead Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General

Howard County Sheriff’s Office
Circuit Court
8360 Court Avenue
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043

William J. McMahon, Sheriff for Howard County
410-313-2150

Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Howard County
Circuit Court
8360 Court Avenue
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043

Wayne A. Robey, Clerk of the Howard County Circuit Court
410-313-2111

Link to Child Support Worksheet

https://mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us/dashboardclient/#/csocDisclaimer