§ 16-13-704. Installment payments — Definition
(a) (1) If the court concludes that the defendant has the ability to pay the fine, but that requiring the defendant to make immediate payment in full would cause a severe and undue hardship for the defendant and the defendant’s dependents, the court may authorize payment of the fine by means of installment payments in […]
§ 16-13-705. Personal checks
(a) The court shall accept personal checks drawn in the favor of a designated official, as provided in § 16-13-709, in payment of any fine or associated charge assessed by the court if the person issuing the check furnishes satisfactory proof of residence in this state and if the personal check is drawn on a […]
§ 16-13-706. Credit or debit card payments
(a) The court or the agency designated under § 16-13-709 or § 16-92-118 may accept payment of fines and associated costs by an approved credit card or debit card. (b) (1) The court or designated agency may enter into contracts with credit card companies and pay those companies fees normally charged by those companies for […]
§ 16-13-707. Lien on property
(a) When a defendant sentenced to pay a fine defaults in the payment thereof or of any installment, the fine may be collected by any means authorized for the enforcement of money judgments in civil actions. (b) A judgment that the defendant pay a fine shall constitute a lien on the real and personal property […]
§ 16-13-708. Revocation of registration or license
(a) The court may certify in writing to the Department of Finance and Administration that a debtor has failed to make satisfactory arrangements for the payment of fines and request the department to revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew the debtor’s motor vehicle registration or driver’s license. (b) For driver’s license revocation, the court must […]
§ 16-13-709. Responsibility for collection
(a) (1) (A) (i) The quorum court of each county of the state shall designate a county official, agency, or department which shall be primarily responsible for the collection of fines assessed in the circuit courts of this state. (ii) All fines collected each month in circuit court by the designated county official, agency, or […]
§ 16-13-710. Automated collection procedures
The Administrative Office of the Courts shall have the responsibility to assist circuit courts and district courts in the assessment and collection of fines and the management and reporting of fine revenue.