1. The SDU accepts personal checks, cashier’s checks, certified checks and money orders.
2. Always include the name of the person responsible for making the Child Support payment and the court case number on your check.
3. Always include the county name (McHENRY) and/or our county number (17111) on your check.
4. Post-dated checks will not be accepted.
   

The Circuit Clerk’s Office will NOT accept payments that are to be made through the SDU. These payments must be mailed directly to the SDU.
Mail your payment to the SDU at:

State Disbursement Unit
P.O. Box 5400
Carol Stream, IL 60197

Any questions about possible missing payments or checks from the State Disbursement Unit should be directed to the SDU’s toll-free line (877) 225-7077.  For more information on the State Disbursement Unit, see the Illinois Department of Public Aid’s web-site at: www.ilsdu.com

 
Child Support Payable to the Circuit Court 

Child Support Payable to the Circuit Court: The Circuit Clerk’s Office only processes Child Support payments that are directed by Court Order to go through the Circuit Clerk’s Office. These cases must have a Supplemental Support Order, but NOT have an Order for Income Withholding for Support. They also must NOT have any involvement with the Illinois Department of Public Aid. If the parties have received assistance from Public Aid, and/or there is an Order for Income Withholding, these payments MUST be sent to the State Disbursement Unit.

If your Child Support is ordered through the Circuit Clerk’s Office, you should use the following guidelines for your payments:

Always include the name of the person responsible for making the payment and your court case number on the face of your check.

The Circuit Clerk’s office does NOT accept personal checks for Child Support payments. Payment should be made with a money order, cashier’s check or certified check. Cash payment for Child Support payable through the Circuit Clerk’s Office is accepted in Room 356 at the McHenry County Government Center.

Send your Child Support payment to:

 McHenry County Circuit Clerk
Attention: Child Support
2200 N. Seminary Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098-2637

 
Address Changes 

It is the responsibility of the Child Support recipient to notify the Circuit Clerk’s Office of any change in your address. This notification must be made in writing on a Change of Address form, which can be printed below. The Circuit Clerk’s Office must be notified of your address change whether you receive your payments through the State Disbursement Unit (SDU) or through the Circuit Clerk’s Office. The Circuit Clerk will 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.

Change of Address Form

 
Child Support Information Requests 

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.

The Circuit Clerks in each county are still responsible for maintaining a history of the Child Support paid on each case in their county. The Circuit Clerk keeps a record of every payment made for Child Support. These records reflect both the date and the amount of the payment. This includes payments that are made to the State Disbursement Unit. A record of the Child Support you have received or paid can be obtained from the Circuit Clerk’s Office. There is a fee of $6.00 to print a Child Support History. Requests for Child Support Histories should be made in person in Room 356 on the third floor of the McHenry County Government Center. You may also mail a written request for your Child Support History. Mail a check for the $6.00 fee, a self-addressed, stamped envelope, along with your case number and the specific dates you would like included on the report to:

McHenry County Circuit Clerk
Attention: Child Support
2200 N. Seminary Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098-2637

Child Support Enforcement 

The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office can represent residents of McHenry County to attempt to collect Child Support arrearages. There are specific guidelines that the State’s Attorney’s Office must follow before they can intervene in a case to attempt to collect Child Support. The three main guidelines are listed below.

1. The person receiving the Child Support MUST live in McHenry County
(If the person seeking the Child Support does NOT live in McHenry County, contact the State’s Attorney’s Office in your County of residence.)

2. The person paying the Child Support MUST live in the State of Illinois
(If the person paying the Child Support lives in another state, contact the Illinois Attorney General’s Office for collection)

Office of the Illinois Attorney General
Northern Illinois Regional Office
7230 Argus Drive
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 987-7925

3. The person receiving Child Support must NOT be receiving Public Aid or have received Public Aid in the past
(If the Illinois Department of Public Aid is involved, contact the Illinois Attorney General’s Office for collection)

Office of the Illinois Attorney General
Northern Illinois Regional Office
7230 Argus Drive
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 987-7925

For more information on the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, go to www.ag.state.il.us.

If you meet the above guidelines for Child Support collection assistance from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office, please call (815) 334-4027 for more information.

I.D.P.A. - Child Support Enforcement Division:   The Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA), Division of Child Support Enforcement, has implemented a toll-free customer service Automated Voice Response System (AVRS). The AVRS is available to answer your call in both English and Spanish, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The number to call to reach the AVRS is: 1-800-447-4278

If you have an active child support case with IDPA, you can receive the following information from the AVRS:

Information regarding payments processed by IDPA.

Note: If you receive your child support checks from the State Disbursement Unit (SDU), you can choose to be transferred to the SDU or you can call 1-877-225-7077 directly to obtain payment information.

• Account Balance Information.
• Income Withholding Information.
• Appointment Information.
• Tax Refund or Other Offsets.
• Instructions on how to change your name and/or address.
  

General information on the following:
(1) What to expect when you go to a hearing regarding child support.
(2) Explanation of process for modification of a child support order.
(3) Information regarding the income withholding process.

To access your specific case information, you will need your Social Security number and the date of birth of a child in the case. If you do not have an active child support case with the department and would like one, a customer service representative will be able to answer your questions and take your application. Please call 1-800-447-4278, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday except state holidays.