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DCS  > Child Support > Custodial Party Information > Direct Deposit and Debit Card Direct Deposit and Debit Card

 

As of January 2008, the Indiana Child Support Bureau will no longer be printing paper checks for child support payments. All payments posted by the Indiana State Central Collection Unit (INSCCU) or by the Allen, Marion, or Vanderburgh County Clerks will be sent to custodial parents electronically, either by direct deposit or by using the Indiana Visa® Debit Card. Custodial parents may choose which method of electronic payment they prefer. The payment method selected will be in effect for all child support cases belonging to a custodial parent.

WHY IS INDIANA SWITCHING TO ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS?
Electronic payments are safer because they eliminate the possibility of a check being lost, damaged or stolen. They also make receiving payments more efficient and convenient due to fewer trips to have checks cashed or deposited.  

WHAT ARE THE CHOICES?
Direct Deposit - Child support payments are deposited into a custodial parent’s personal checking or savings account. If a custodial parent chooses to have direct deposit, he/she must complete and return the Direct Deposit Authorization form with all necessary documentation to the Indiana State Central Collection Unit (INSCCU). After an initial ten (10) day waiting period to allow the State to verify the banking information received with the financial institution, any child support payments received will begin to be directly deposited into the account. Custodial parents who have questions about direct deposit should contact the KIDS Line at (317) 233-5437 or (800) 840-8757.

Indiana Visa® Debit Card
The Indiana Visa® Debit Card is designed for safety and convenience. The debit card account is a good choice if a custodial parent wishes to keep support payments separate from a personal bank account, or if a custodial parent does not have a personal banking account. The new debit card service will also allow a custodial parent to enroll for free automated phone or email notification of deposits to the debit card account. (Please note that this service is not offered for direct deposit.) Custodial parents with questions about the new Indiana Visa® Debit Card should call the Debit Card customer service line at 1-888-393-5866 or click on the links below for more information.

CAN PAYMENTS BE REVIEWED ONLINE?
If you would like to sign up to check payments via this website, click on the "Child Support Payment " link.

HELPFUL INFORMATION/DEBIT CARD LINKS