Child Support

Harris County Child Support is a registry responsible for receipting child support payments made through our office. Our caseload is composed of all Harris County cases (causes) heard in the Family Courts that establish paternity and order child support payments through the Texas Child Support Disbursement Unit. We are here to assist the community by providing the necessary support to address all general child support concerns.

Payment Options

All mailed payments should be made payable to TXCSDU and mailed to the following address.

Texas Child Support Disbursement Unit
PO Box 659791
San Antonio, Texas 78265-9791

Note: All payments must have your case (cause) number listed. If a case (cause) number is not provided, it will delay the processing of the payment or it may be returned to you for additional information.

Payments

To view payment history information, go to Child Support Payments and enter your Harris County case (cause) number.

Focus on Collections and Services (FOCAS)

FOCAS is a monitoring and enforcement program provided by the District Clerk’s Office in collaboration with the Domestic Relations Office and the Attorney General's Office to ensure timely receipt and disbursement of child support payments.

Legal Advice

The District Clerk’s Office cannot dispense legal advice or carry forms to file a case (cause) in the Family District Courts. However, there are different options and alternatives you can use to seek legal advice:

• The Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program provides services free of charge. See below for more information:
  • Located in the basement of the Family Law Center
  • Open Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Operates on a first-come, first-serve basis
• The Harris County Domestic Relations Office provides legal representation for parents seeking to establish, enforce or terminate child support and/or visitation.
• Office of the Attorney General provides parents with a full range of child support services at no cost.
• Contact a private attorney. For assistance in locating an attorney, contact the State Bar of Texas.