Family Law & Divorce

Our Customer Service department provides assistance with the following services:

• dissolution of marriage (divorce)
• domestic and repeat violence
• annulment
• name change
• adoption
• support
• alimony
• child custody and paternity

Your Okaloosa County Clerk offers easy to use interactive forms through TurboCourt.  TurboCourt makes the task of filling out forms easier to understand and helps you get it right the first time.  There is a $10.00 fee to use TurboCourt to complete your filing.

Forms approved by the Supreme Court are available online through the Florida Courts Family Law Forms.

Pro Se litigants will need to complete the form as a Notice of Change of Mailing Address or Designated Email or a Request To Be Excused From Email Designation.

Divorce

Child Support:

General Info

The Clerk’s Family Services (part of our Customer Service team) works in partnership with State of Florida agencies to receive, report, monitor and disburse child support and alimony payments.  It is the official record keeper for the Florida State Disbursement Unit (FLSDU) and maintains the records of court-ordered obligations, i.e., child support, alimony, and arrearages, for these cases.   

Making Child Support/Alimony Payments

For credit or debit card payments:  https://childsupport.floridarevenue.com

For electronic check payments:  https://childsupport.floridarevenue.com
** NOTE:  Fees may apply when paying online **

For making a payment by mail: 
Florida State Disbursement Unit
P.O. Box 8500
Tallahassee, FL  32314-8500

Make payments payable to Florida State Disbursement Unit.  To ensure your payment is processed timely, clearly print the following information on your payment:

• Non-custodial parent’s name
• Social Security number of the non-custodial parent
• County Code: #46
• 11-digit case number

Address Changes

If your case is handled by the Dept of Revenue, contact them directly at (850)488-5437 to change your address AND submit your change of address in writing to the Clerk’s office at:

Okaloosa County Clerk of Courts & Comptroller
Attn:  Family Services
101 E James Lee Blvd, Suite #108
Crestview FL  32536

If your case is not involved with the Dept of Revenue and you receive monies through the FLSDU, contact the FLSDU at (877)769-0251 and follow the prompts to affect your address change with their entity. Additionally, submit your address in writing to the Clerk’s office at the address noted above.

Receiving Child Support/Alimony Payments

If your child support case is involved with the Dept of Revenue, you have the option to receive your payments by direct deposit to your financial institution or by having monies deposited to a smiONE Visa Prepaid Card.  You can establish or update your direct deposit information, as well as enroll or update your information for the smiOne card, by contacting the Dept of Revenue at (850)488-5437 or visit their website at https://floridarevenue.com/childsupport.

If your case is not involved with the Dept of Revenue, you may receive your payments by direct deposit to your financial institution or paper check. Visit www.myfloridacounty.com/child_support/ to establish or update your direct deposit information.  If you choose to receive your payments by check, your monies will be mailed to the address on file with the Clerk’s office.  Keep your mailing address updated with the Clerk’s office to avoid delays through the postal process. 

Additional Information

Dept of Revenue Child Support Services & Enforcement         
(850)488-KIDS (5437)
https://floridarevenue.com/childsupport

Dept of Revenue Child Support eServices
https://childsupport.floridarevenue.com/

Florida State Disbursement Unit                      
Customer Service        (877)769-0251

Florida State Disbursement Unit Smart ePay
https://fl.smartchildsupport.com/

Okaloosa Co Clerk of Courts & Comptroller
Family Services           (850)689-5000 or (850)651-7200