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FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Vermont state government takes Internet security very seriously. Our technology and policies are designed to make your online transactions safe, private and secure. Documented steps are taken to safeguard information according to established security standards and procedures and we continually evaluate the newest technology for protecting information.

Sensitive information passed in online transactions such as social security numbers, banking information, and personal data is confidential. Please refer to our privacy policy for details about the collection of information from visitors to state websites.

Our secure socket layer (SSL) software uses state-of-the-art 128-bit encryption to ensure that your personal and financial information cannot be intercepted during transmission to our server. All information requests pass through hardware and software security firewalls. Encrypted personal information includes credit card numbers as well as social security numbers and banking information.

No. All you need is a graphics-enabled browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox). The web site is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We accept MasterCard, Visa, and Discover credit cards and debit cards.

Both non-custodial parents and employers can use this service to make child support payments to the Vermont Office of Child Support.

There is a convenience fee of $5.00 to use this online payment service, which is provided by a third party in partnership with the State of Vermont and the Office of Child Support. The fee is separate from the child support being paid, is added to each payment, and is used to cover the cost of maintaining the online service. The State does not receive any part of this fee.

No. This fee is used to cover the cost of maintaining the online service and is non-negotiable.

No. Child support payments are treated like retail purchases and not cash advances.

Your payment will be posted the next business day if paying before 3pm eastern time. Payments made after 3pm eastern time, will be posted within 2-3 business days. For example: Payments made after 3 pm eastern time on Friday, on Saturday, or Sunday will be posted to your case on Tuesday unless Monday or Tuesday is a holiday.

Yes, you can use more than one card. But you will need to complete separate transactions for each partial payment and each payment is subject to the convenience fee.

Yes. You will receive a confirmation number on your receipt, which you can print. The receipt will also be sent to the email address you provided during the online payment process.

Your payment will be posted to your account based on the Social Security Number and Case Number provided. However, you should always keep a copy of your receipt with the confirmation number.

Card rewards and points are issued by your card issuer. To determine if you are eligible, please contact your card issuer.

Payments cannot be cancelled.

Call the card issuer regarding payment decline errors.

Call the OCS Child Support Helpline at 1-800-786-3214.

Call the OCS Child Support Helpline at 1-800-786-3214.

Call the OCS Child Support Helpline at 1-800-786-3214.