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Child Support

Effective November 2, 1999 all child support and alimony payments must be sent directly to the State of Florida Disbursement Unit (FLSDU) in Tallahassee. This change is part of a process required by federal and state law to help improve child support collections.

Attention payors and employers: checks must be clearly identified as Sarasota County cases with identifying case number.

Payment Information
1-877-769-0251 Call this number to find out if a payment has been received and posted to your account. A 7-digit case number is required.

Payments by mail:
State of Florida Disbursement Unit
PO Box 8500
Tallahassee FL 32314-8500


Enforcement
By Mail:
1991 Main Street
Suite 140
Sarasota FL 34237
By phone:
1-800-622-5437

Drivers License Suspension
If your Child Support is not being enforced by the Department of Revenue, the custodial parent has to sign a petition to initiate Drivers License Suspension of the non-custodial parent. The fee assessed to the non-custodial parent is $17.50.

Notice of Delinquency/Judgments
When a non-custodial parent is 15 days delinquent in making a payment, the Clerk's Office shall serve a notice of delinquency on the non-custodial parent. The fee assessed to the non-custodial parent is $32.42.

Correspondence
By Mail:
Clerk of the Circuit Court
PO Box 3079
Sarasota FL 34230
By phone:
1-800-622-5437

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