Contact Information

119 W. Madison Street, Room 200

Ottawa, IL 61350

(815) 433-0774

Description

The Circuit Clerk's office currently handles about 5,000 active child support cases. The Child Support Division is extremely busy each day processing and mailing payments to the recipients of child support. They also enter all new court orders that originate in LaSalle County Family Court for the benefit of the State Disbursement Unit.

Below is some general information about the clerk's role in processing child support payments. Also included is important information for those who receive and pay child support.

• The Child Support Division consists of clerks who accept and distribute payments.

• Payments can only be accepted if a support order (court order directing someone to pay child support) has been signed by a judge.

• The clerks keep a record of every payment made for child support. These records reflect the date the payment was received, the amount of the payment and the outgoing check number.

Also included is important information for those who receive and pay child support including:

• Information on receiving child support payments

• Direct Deposit Program for child support receivers

• Information on paying child support

• Direct Debit Program for child support payors

• Child Support Enforcement Program

• Additional Information

• State Disbursement Unit

• Address Changes

• $36 Annual Administrative Fee

• Information Requests