Child Support Payment Options Now Changing in Sullivan County

Child support can be a sensitive topic for discussion, and can often times be a source of controversy between two parties. A recent announcement and upcoming change from one county in the Hudson Valley having to do with child support payments is something that parties in that area will want to pay close attention to.

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Child Support Statistics

According to data collected in 2021, 4.1 million parents received child support cash payments in 2021. The same research indicated that about 86% of parents who received cash child support payments had a legal or informal agreement in place with the child's other parent.

In New York State, according to NY.gov:

Income-withholding, or having money taken directly out of a paycheck, accounts for more than 70% of all child support collected in New York State. Self-employed or unemployed parents can make payments online or by mail.

Though there are standards across the state as far as how payments are calculated, there are differences, county by county, on how the actual payments are made and received.

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Sullivan County Announces Updated Child Support Payment Methods

Beginning February 27, 2026, those making child support payments to the Sullivan County Child Support Collection Unit will need to ensure they know just how those payments need to be made, as the unit will no longer be accepting in-office payments.

The County and/or state will accept support payments online via card, digital wallet, electronic funds, even methods like PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay and so on, residents cal so utilize ExpertPay.com, ChildSupportBillPay.com/NewYork, via MoneyGram.com, through the mail in the form of check or money order, through the New York State Child Support Processing Center at P.O. Box 15363, Albany, NY 12212-5363, and finally at the Walmart location at 41 Anawana Lake Road in Monticello or the Express Mobil Mart at 519 Broadway, also in Monticello.

Division of Health & Human Services Commissioner John Liddle, on the upcoming changes, shared the following:

There are plenty of ways to securely and conveniently make child support payments. Making payments online, through the mail or in-person at participating retailers also frees up our staff to focus on ensuring those funds quickly benefit children and their caregivers.

For additional details about the changes set to begin on February 27th, or a complete list of payment options, visit the unit's official website here.