Clerk of Courts Collections Program
The collections program was implemented in 1999. At the time, there
was a large backlog of uncollected fines and fees and no established
method of collection. The "Collection Program" was developed
for the purpose of providing an effective method for collection
of past due and current fines and fees imposed by the judicial system.
Today, the "Collection Program" handles over 80,000 cases
for the County and the State of Florida.
Computer programs were developed "in-house" to provide
information on daily outstanding accounts, trails for account receivables
and other accounting functions.
Please click
for contact information and look under "Collections Program"
Do I have to come to court?
If you are currently in compliance with your signed agreement,
you need not appear in court.
What if I miss a payment or I am late with my
payment?
Contact the Collection
Staff regarding all issues pertaining to your signed payment
agreement. Do not ignore any issue that may violate your commitment.
If you are unable to make your monthly payment you are required
to appear at the scheduled Court
(click this link for scheduled court dates)
What are the fees involved with the Collections
Program?
- There is a $5.00 monthly periodic fee assessed per case each
month if there is a balance due.
- If the payment is not received on or before the due date there
is a $10.00 late fee assessed to each case that is delinquent.
- There is a $20.00 fee for failing to appear at Court and is
assessed when the Writ of Bodily Attachment is issued.
- There is a $210.00 fee assessed when the Writ of Bodily attachment
is served.
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