Merced County 7-Eleven stores offer child support payment program
Merced County added a child support payment method in August to recognize Child Support Awareness Month.
The new payment option, PayNearMe, allows parents to pay child support in cash at more than 1,500 7-Eleven stores throughout the state. All 7-Eleven stores in Merced County are participating in the program.
Payments made through the PayNearMe program charge a $1.99 fee and take up to three business days to post.
PayNearMe is the second cash-pay option made available this year by the California Department of Child Support Services. MoneyGram was the first, which has been used 9,000 times since January, according to Merced County officials.
Child support also can be paid online, by phone or by mail. Payments can be made in person at local child support offices that accept payments. Fees are not charged for these payment options.
For more information about child support payment options or to make payments online, visit www.childsup.ca.gov/paymentoptions or call 866-901-3212.
This story was originally published August 31, 2015 at 2:58 PM with the headline "Merced County 7-Eleven stores offer child support payment program."