Child
support and alimony
Commercial debt
garnishments from federal civilian
employees
Fact Sheet
Questions
and Answers
Bankruptcy
DFAS-Garnishment Operations
processes Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy orders for all
branches of the military, for both active and reserve/guard
components, all Military Retirees, and all civilian government
employees paid from the Defense Civilian Pay System
(DCPS).
Orders may be faxed or mail to
us.
The Garnishment Operations Address
Information:
Defense Finance and
Accounting Services -
Cleveland
Attention:
DFAS-HGA/CL
PO Box 998002
Cleveland OH
44199-8002
When submitting correspondence to the
Garnishment Operations Directorate, please ensure that you include
the member's/employee's Social Security Number on the documents.
Also, ensure that your return mailing address is included on the
correspondence and not just on the mailing
envelope.
Receipt of
Payment
If you are receiving your garnishment
support payment from an active duty military member, retired
military member or a civilian, you may now have your payment sent
by electronic fund transfer (EFT) to your financial institution.
Submit your request to us in writing and include a copy of a voided
check with the banking information clearly showing. As a
convenience, you may use the Direct
Deposit Form provided herein. Please be sure to include your
name, the member's name and member's social security number on all
correspondence. All address change requests must have your
signature.
For checks issued from the accounts of civilian employees
of the Department of Defense, please allow 7 days from the date of
the normal distribution of checks (bi-weekly cycle). By waiting the
suggested timeframe, adequate time will have passed to allow for
delivery of your check or postal/EFT
returns.
