MCC 9211
Alimony payments, child support, court administrative fees
MCC Code
9211
Category
Court Costs Including Alimony and Child Support
Known Merchants
6+
About MCC 9211
A government code for court costs, including alimony and child support payments and court administrative fees. Fines are coded 9222, and tax payments 9311. Payments are made to courts or government agencies rather than private merchants. It is one of several government codes in the 9xxx range.
Merchant Information
Courts and government agencies collecting court-related payments, including filing fees and support payments. Many card issuers exclude government payments from rewards; check your card's terms.
Best credit card for MCC 9211
Merchants Using MCC 9211
P = Primary MCC for this merchant|S = Secondary/Alternative MCC
Get full merchant data via our API. Seen a merchant use MCC 9211? Report it.
API Access
MCC 9211 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code used to classify businesses that provide alimony payments, child support, court administrative fees. This code falls under the Court Costs Including Alimony and Child Support category.
Credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard use MCC 9211 to:
- Categorize transactions at merchants classified as "Alimony payments, child support, court administrative fees"
- Determine rewards and cashback eligibility for cardholders
- Enable expense tracking and reporting for businesses
- Power fraud detection systems
Developers can access MCC 9211 data through our REST API. Use our merchant lookup feature to automatically categorize transactions or build financial tools that require merchant classification.
Credit card rewards programs use MCC codes to determine which purchases qualify for bonus categories. If your credit card offers enhanced rewards on court costs including alimony and child support spending, transactions at merchants using MCC 9211 may qualify.
Common cards that may offer bonuses on court costs including alimony and child support purchases include:
- Cards with rotating quarterly categories
- Category-specific cards (dining, travel, etc.)
- Premium cards with broad category bonuses
Always check your card's terms to verify which MCC codes qualify for bonus rewards.
What is MCC code 9211?
MCC 9211 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code that classifies businesses as "Alimony payments, child support, court administrative fees". This code falls under the Court Costs Including Alimony and Child Support category and is used by credit card networks to categorize transactions.
What types of businesses use MCC 9211?
Businesses classified under MCC 9211 typically include those that provide alimony payments, child support, court administrative fees. We have 6+ merchants in our database using this MCC code.
Does MCC 9211 qualify for credit card rewards?
Whether MCC 9211 qualifies for bonus rewards depends on your credit card's terms. Cards that offer bonuses on court costs including alimony and child support spending may reward transactions at merchants using this code. Check your card's reward categories to confirm.
How can I look up MCC 9211 programmatically?
You can access MCC 9211 data through our REST API. Sign up for a free API key to query MCC codes, get merchant mappings, and integrate MCC data into your applications.