BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Kern County Department of Child Support Services is offering parents alternative routes to conveniently make child support payments.
MoneyGram locations throughout California can now be used to make child support payments in cash.
Previously, parents could only make payments in cash by stopping by the local Bakersfield child support branch.
To make a payment through MoneyGram, parents will need their personal Participant ID Number and the group "receive Code 14630."
MoneyGram will also charge child support customers a $1.99 convenience fee.
According to the Kern County Department of Child Services, payments can take up to three days, so they advise to plan accordingly.
There are approximately 6,200 MoneyGram locations in California that provide bill payment services.
Locations can be found at www.MoneyGram.com/Locations or 1-800-926-9400.