Child Support Payments

How do I make a payment?

Watch the video below or review the following options: 

When payments are not deducted from your income, you may make payments utilizing the following options:

Mail*: You can send Check or Money Order to:  Ohio Child Support Payment Central (CSPC)
                                                                               PO Box 182372
                                                                               Columbus OH  43218-2372                                                *Be sure to include identifying information such as your name, SETS#, Court Order#, SSN (optional).

In Person: You can pay cash, check, money order, or credit card at:                                                               Portage County JFS                                                                                                                                         Child Support Division (CSEA)                                                                                                                   449 South Meridian Street
 Ravenna, OH  44266

Web: You can pay by:

  • Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, UnionPay, Diners Club International, JCB and E-wallet options including PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Venmo. (Please allow 2-3 business days for the payment to be received by CSPC)
  • Bank debit from checking or savings: The first payment may take up to 7 business days for the first payment for this method, however, subsequent payments will be received by CSPC within 24-48 hours.

The web services are free when you visit: https://oh.smartchildsupport.com

Phone: You can call Portage County CSEA at 330-297-3791 M-F 8:00AM – 4:00PM to make a free credit card payment via phone. (Please allow 2-3 business days for the payment to be received by CSPC)

 

Ohio Child Support Payment Options