Employers play a pivotal role in Minnesota's child support efforts. They make a valuable contribution to the lives of Minnesota's children. Through new hire reporting, they help match employees with support obligations.
They help collect more than 70 percent of all support sent to families. Employers must report all newly hired employees.
For more information, go to the Minnesota Department of Human Services website.
Income withholding
If an employee owes child support, the employer will get a notice explaining how much to take out of each paycheck and where to send it:
- All payments must be sent to:
MN Child Support Payment Center
P.O. Box 64306
St. Paul, MN 55164-0326 - The amount deducted may not exceed limits set by the Consumer Credit Protection Act.
- The employer must continue to withhold until they receive an official notification to stop.
- The employer may charge an employee up to $1 for each payment withheld.
For more information, read the 
Employer's Guide to Minnesota Child Support Laws.
Employer responsibilities
Employers have the following responsibilities:
- Deduct child support and send it to the Minnesota Child Support Payment Center, according to the notice to withholding income.
- Provide employee information such as earnings, insurance coverage, and employment status if a child support agency asks.
- Report all new hires to their State Directory of New Hires, including name, address and social security number.
For more information, visit Minnesota Child Support Online.