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1. What is my total balance owed to the court?

A Collection officer will sit down with you and review all of your open cases to determine your total balance or you can check the court records online.

2. My tickets are overdue and will be suspended soon; will a payment plan stop these suspensions?

Yes. You will need to see a collection officer to make payment arrangements.

3. What is the minimum I can pay?

That will be determined during the interview process with your collection officer.

4. Can I pay more if I can afford it?

Yes. We accept cash, check, money order and Visa/MasterCard. However you are still expected to make the minimum weekly or bi-weekly amount as agreed upon with the court.

5. Where can I pay?

Payments can be made by mail, phone, internet, or at the court.
Mail:
12th District Court
312 S Jackson Street
Jackson, MI 49201

Court House:
Same address as mailing address.
Hours
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Contact Your Collections Officer
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6. Can I pay less this time?

You must contact your collection officer if you need to adjust your payment plan.

7. If I have a warrant for failure to pay, will I get arrested when I come to the court?

The police or the court may take you into custody. Please contact your collection officer for information about your case. In most cases, your collection officer will be able to assist you without a full custody arrest.

8. What should I do if I can’t appear for a show cause hearing or if I made a payment prior to the hearing date?

You must contact your collection officer to determine whether or not you will be required to appear for your court date. Failure to appear, without the officer’s approval, may result in contempt of court charges.