Child Support
CHILD SUPPORT INFORMATION: Effective October 1, 1999, federal legislation changed the way Child Support was handled in the State of Illinois. Illinois Child Support is now paid through the State Disbursement Unit (SDU) in Wheaton, Illinois. This change was designed to centralize the collection and distribution of Child Support.
ADDRESS CHANGES: It is the responsibility of the Child Support recipient to notify the Circuit Clerk’s Office of any change in your address. The Circuit Clerk will then notify the SDU of your new address. If a Child Support recipient receives Public Aid, ONLY the Illinois Department of Public Aid can change the address to which your Child Support check is sent. Please notify Public Aid of your new address if you receive public aid.
State Disbursement Unit
P.O. Box 5400
Carol Stream, IL 60197
877-225-7077
$36 ANNUAL SUPPORT SERVICE FEE: The $36.00 annual Support Service Fee, that is assessed by Illinois State law on all Child Support cases, must still be paid to the Circuit Clerk’s office. Payment of your $36 annual Support Service Fee should be made with a separate check payable to CIRCUIT CLERK. The Circuit Clerk accepts personal checks, cashier’s checks, certified checks and money orders for Support Service Fee payments. Be sure to include your Case Number and Support Service Fee on the face of your check and mail to:
DeKalb County Circuit Clerk
Attention: Child Support
133 W. State St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
CHILD SUPPORT INFORMATION REQUEST: Due to the confidentiality of Child Support information, specific information regarding Child Support payments will only be given out over the telephone when identification is provided.
To request a Child Support History report, mail a self-addressed, stamped envelope, along with your case number and the specific dates you would like included on the report to:
DeKalb County Circuit Clerk
Attention: Child Support
133 W. State St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES
The Child Support Program of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services {HFS) helps many families in Illinois get child support. The HFS uses various methods to collect the basic support your family deserves at no cost to you.
Applying for services is free and easy. You can find an application online at:
https://hfs.illinois.gov/childsupport.html or you may contact them at 1-800-447-4278 to request an application.