Official State of Rhode Island website

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State of Rhode Island, Office of Child Support Services , Department of Human Services

Payment Information

Information on how payments can be made

If your wages are not withheld from your pay check by your employer, or you need to make a lump sum payment, you have the following payment options:

Option 1: You may send a payment directly to the State Disbursement Unit.

That address is:

Rhode Island Family Court

c/o RI Child Support Payment Service Unit

P.O. Box 5073

Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5073

Please be sure to include your case number or docket number on the check or money order.

Option 2: Pay with a Credit Card.

Option 3: Make a child support payment with a debit card.

Option 4: Employers: Set up EFT process